Tactical Theory

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

Defending crosses is one of the most detailed tactical analysis topics, with numerous differences between different teams and coaches' ideas. The details...

Sir Alex Ferguson once said, 'Attack wins games, defence wins titles'. However, for coaches like Alexander Blessin and José Bordalás,...

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

In League Two this season, the top seven features six sides that predominantly play a five-at-the-back formation. Doncaster Rovers are...

Is 3-4-3 A Good Formation? The 3-4-3 is a formation that offers considerable flexibility in the defensive phase. Teams can...

Tercera Federación is a hub of talent in Spain. This is not only true of talent but also of the tactics...

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

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

Counterpressing, a translation of the German word "gegenpress", is a team's immediate attempt to regain possession in the aftermath of...

England U21s had a very successful tournament at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship this summer. Not only did they win...

Set-pieces are an integral part of the higher levels of football, as distinguished teams continually look for any potential way...

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Rangers Academy analyst Caio Miguel as the...

These days, the most popular in-possession structure used in football is the box midfield as elite coaches tend to rely...

In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by the ever-wonderful Caio Miguel to discuss...

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

Arsene Wenger has often been hailed as a visionary, a man who changed Premier League football for the better. But...

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Caio Miguel to discuss the...

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Scott Martin to discuss his...

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Stevie Grieve, the former Head of Analysis...