Category: Tactical Analysis

Tactical Analysis

How Koeman’s Positional System Dismantled Sweden’s Passive 5-3-2

Asymmetric overloads, Gravenberch's carries and Gakpo's runs unpicked — how the Dutch positional system exposed Sweden's passive midblock at the 2026 World…

June 29, 2026

Tactical Analysis

Premier League Tactical Archetypes: What Clustering Reveals

Premier League Tactical Archetypes: Clustering Analysis

June 4, 2026

Tactical Analysis

PSG’s Control Of Arsenal In The Champions League Final – Tactical Analysis

PSG vs Arsenal Champions League Final: Tactical Analysis

June 3, 2026

4-1-4-1 Formation

Cesc Fàbregas Tactics At FC Como 1907 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

Cesc Fàbregas was tasked with overseeing the project of FC Como on their promotion to Serie A. The club made several transfers…

February 28, 2025

Analysis

José Bordalás Tactics At Getafe 2025/2026: The Martín Satriano-Luis Vázquez Dual Strike Partnership – Tactical Analysis

In the sterile, high-possession landscape of modern La Liga, José Bordalás remains the ultimate disruptor. His Getafe CF side has long been…

March 7, 2026

Analysis

Martín Demichelis Tactics & Formations At River Plate 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

Some things come full circle in life. Having started out as a youth player in the River Plate academy in the early…

April 1, 2023

Adam Wharton

Manchester United Recruitment Analysis 2025/2026: Does Adam Wharton Or Carlos Baleba Fit Rúben Amorim Tactics? – Data Analysis

Manchester United enter the January transfer window with a structurally vulnerable midfield that has been repeatedly exposed throughout the 2025/2026 campaign. Rúben…

December 6, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

Ayden Heaven Scout Report At Manchester United 2025/2026: A High Ceiling Modern Centre-Back – Player Analysis

Ayden Heaven is a 19-year-old left-footed centre-back who stands at 6’2″, currently playing for Manchester United and representing England at the U18…

February 22, 2026

Analysis

Newcastle United Vs Sunderland [1–2] – Premier League 2025/2026: Régis Le Bris Game-State Control – Tactical Analysis

Sunderland successfully secured a league double over their Tyne-Wear rivals Newcastle United, putting the icing on the cake of what will go…

March 14, 2026

AFC Bournemouth

Kaoru Mitoma & Takefusa Kubo Scout Report: The Art Of 1v1 Attacking – Tactical Theory

The efficiency and intelligence of the modern game is quite astounding. Positional play has produced extraordinary levels of synchronicity within teams. For…

November 13, 2023

Analysis

Marcelo Bielsa Tactics At Uruguay 2025: Five Types Of Off-The-Ball Movement – Tactical Theory

In this tactical analysis, we will explore the five types of off-the-ball movement that Marcelo Bielsa identifies and teaches as the foundation…

August 14, 2025

Analysis

How To Coach Ange Postecoglou Counter-Press Tactics At Tottenham Hotspur 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

Counterpressing, a translation of the German word “gegenpress“, is a team’s immediate attempt to regain possession in the aftermath of losing the…

October 23, 2023

Analysis

Gabriel Martinelli Scout Report At Arsenal 2023/2024 – The Freedom Of Fernando Diniz’s Relationism Vs An Anchored Role In Mikel Arteta’s Positional System

Signed for around seven million euros, Gabriel Martinelli‘s performances have already made him a prized asset for Arsenal‘s future. The Brazilian, who…

November 24, 2023

4-4-2 Formation

Andoni Iraola Tactics At Rayo Vallecano 2022/2023: How Iraola Positional Play Ideas Are Thriving In La Liga – Tactical Analysis

In 2015, Andoni Iraola decided to leave Athletic Club Bilbao after a 15-year stay. Commonly a right back, he was an outstanding player for…

January 30, 2023

Analysis

Coaching Ange Postecoglou Build-Up Play At Celtic 2022/2023 – Tactical Analysis

Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic are on the cusp of another domestic treble having sown up their 11th Scottish Premiership title in 12 years…

May 8, 2023

Analysis

Video: How To Practice Jürgen Klopp’s Gegenpressing – Training Analysis

This short video includes drills, small-sided games, and rondos with a focus on Gegenpressing. All drills in our analysis help practice Gegenpressing principles and tactics,…

June 13, 2020

Analysis

Hansi Flick Tactics At Bayern Munich 2019/2020 – Tactical Analysis

After sacking head coach Niko Kovac, Bayern Munich promoted their assistant coach Hansi Flick to the head coach position. And after remarkable…

June 11, 2020

3-4-2-1 Formation

Using Wingers In Central Roles: Crystal Palace, Liverpool & PSG Tactics 2024/2025 – Tactical Theory

Football is an ever-changing sport, with no two seasons ever being the same, and the game constantly evolving. As each year passes,…

May 2, 2025

3-4-3 Formation

Defence-First Tactics To Avoid Relegation Like Alexander Blessin’s St. Pauli & José Bordalás’s Getafe 2024/2025 – Tactical Theory

Sir Alex Ferguson once said, ‘Attack wins games, defence wins titles’. However, for coaches like Alexander Blessin and José Bordalás, who are…

May 23, 2025

Analysis

Sebastian Hoeneß Tactics At VfB Stuttgart 2025/2026: Germany’s Best Corner Defence – Set-Piece Analysis

Sebastian Hoeneß Tactics At VfB Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart are currently third in the Bundesliga, with 56 points from 29 matches, just two…

April 12, 2026