The 2024 Copa Sudamericana saw Argentina’s Racing Club, under the leadership of Gustavo Costas — a legend of the Argentinian side from his playing career who’s currently in his third stint as manager — defeat Fernando Diniz’s Cruzeiro 3-1. Under their ‘relationist’ coach, the Brazilian side dominated possession, as we...
The current season has been nothing short of a nightmare for Fluminense. The team's worst start since 2006, with just six points after twelve games, leaving fans and analysts alike scratching their heads. Despite a talented roster and a coaching staff with a proven track record, Fluminense is struggling to...
Signed for around seven million euros, Gabriel Martinelli's performances have already made him a prized asset for Arsenal's future. The Brazilian, who is 22 years old, is now playing his fifth season in the English Premier League. His adaptability to the league under Mikel Arteta tactics, has become increasingly noticeable...
On the fourth of November, the most important game in South America will be played to disclose the winner of the 2023 Copa Libertadores. The sixth-time Libertadores champions Boca Juniors will face the Brazilian side Fluminense at their own stadium, Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, also known as Maracanã. Jorge Almirón's...
This Thursday, Fluminense FC will dispute the first leg of the semi-finals of Copa Libertadores 2023 against another historical Brazilian side, SC Internacional. This game will be played at Fluminense's Maracanã home in Rio de Janeiro at 1:30 am Madrid time zone. Fernando Diniz's Fluminense was the 2023 Carioca champion and...
In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Caio Miguel to discuss the idea of relationism in contrast with the worldwide trend of positional play by using two extremes from either end of the scale – Fluminense under Fernando Diniz and Brighton under...
The recent growth in Functional Play is undeniable, and with it, many questions arise. As discussed in the latest TFA Podcast, analysing aspects of these tactics through the lenses we have become accustomed to may prove problematic. The core ideas behind this style, which is most notably found in Fluminense,...
In this tactical analysis video, we look at Fernando Diniz and his tactics and Fluminense. Diniz is being talked of as a potential coach of Brazil, so it is important we understand his tactics and philosophy. Over the last few years, Fernando Diniz has become one of the most polarising...
Who Is André Trindade? Fernando Diniz has taken the world by storm with his unorthodox tactics at Fluminense. As an antidote to the modern positional play concept dominantly adopted worldwide, Diniz employs a “Jogo de Apoio” based on relentless mobility and an ever-changing structure. While these tactics have already been...
