Tactical Theory: The re-emerge of the 4-2-4 formation and how it works in and out of possession – tactical analysis
In recent times, certain formations have become the convention to deploy, as they are conducive to allowing the tactical demands […]
Tactical Theory
Tactical Theory: Using Guardiola and Enrique’s methods to understand how to break down a 4-5-1 defensive block – tactical analysis
Analysis
Borussia Dortmund
Edin Terzic
FIFA World Cup 2022
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola
Tactical Theory
UEFA Champions League
One of the most exciting tactical points we’ve seen in the 2022 World Cup is how the teams defending in […]
Havertz’s displacement of Lukaku perfectly encapsulates the redefinition of the number 9 role – tactical theory
Analysis
Chelsea
EFL Cup
Match Analysis
Player Analysis
Premier League
Tactical Theory
Thomas Tuchel
UEFA Champions League
Chelsea’s £97m summer investment in Romelu Lukaku was touted as the ‘final piece in the jigsaw’ to catapult Thomas Tuchel’s […]
Premier League 20/21: Breaking down the ball progression principles used by Liverpool
It may seem like odd timing to write a piece on Liverpool now given that in their last match they […]
Tactical Theory: The death of the number 10
In football, nothing surpasses the prestige of the number 10. The world’s most famous players, such as Pelé, Diego Maradona, […]
Video: Half-Spaces in football | How to use the half-spaces to progress the ball – tactical analysis
In this tactics video, we are going to explain how the half-spaces in football can be manipulated to progress the […]
Tactical Theory: Defending crosses in the Bundesliga – tactical analysis
Crosses are among the most frequently used concepts for chance creation in football. And they pose a real issue for […]
Tactical Theory: How to exploit opposition pressing triggers during build-up play
In this tactical analysis, we take a closer look at the build-up play and explain how opposition pressing triggers can […]
Tactical Theory: Inverted full-backs
Inverted full-backs are still quite a recent footballing innovation. Understanding them and their prominence fully emerged during Pep Guardiola’s spell […]
Tactical Theory: Overlapping and underlapping runs
In this tactical theory piece, we unveil the advantages and disadvantages of a certain attacking strategy on a group tactical level. As […]
Coaching: Training runs behind the backline in a two forward system
With the 3-5-2 and 4-4-2 back in fashion, the football world is rediscovering the benefits of two forward systems. Of […]
Tactical Theory: The long line pass
The long line pass is probably one of the simplest passes in all of football and therefore is a common […]
Tactical Theory: Compactness – part 2
Earlier this week, I wrote a tactical theory piece on compactness, focusing on how it affects the defensive phase of […]
Coaching: Training runs behind the backline in a three forward system
If you’ve read my article in April’s edition of the Total Football Analysis Magazine, you’ll know that I point to […]
Tactical Theory: Pressing in La Liga
If you had to guess which of Europe’s top five leagues had the most pressing in their games, you would […]
Video: Attacking with inverted wingers explained – tactical analysis
In this video analysis, we explain the tactics behind attacking with inverted wingers in football and therefore use in-game scenarios […]
Tactical Theory: Compactness
The idea of compactness has become a constant when talking about modern football tactics, especially when it comes to chit-chatting […]
Tactical Theory: Overloading to isolate
Overloading to isolate is a tactical concept that is utilised by many coaches, including the likes of Pep Guardiola with […]
Tactical Theory: Analysis on marking systems
With the constant evolvement of football tactics and with the defensive systems becoming more and more structured and organised, any […]
Tactical Theory: Breaking opposition lines
When advancing possession, it’s important that the team does not pass the ball without a clear purpose. The popularity of […]
