Alejandro Garnacho burst onto the scene during the 2022/23 season, making Manchester United fans fall in love with him. Since then, he's been an important part of their squad, working alongside experienced coaches like Erik ten Hag, Steve McClaren, Ruben Amorim, and Mitchell van der Gaag. His game has been inconsistent, including multiple match days...
It is safe to say that Manchester United have been a slow burner under Ruben Amorim so far. The team shows some signs of adapting to his wing-back tactics but struggles for overall form. As a result, they have picked up just four wins from their 21 Premier League matches...
Is 3-4-3 A Good Formation? The 3-4-3 is a formation that offers considerable flexibility in the defensive phase. Teams can quickly turn their back three into a four or five. This can be a tactical decision based on the opposition they are playing or by being fluid in the different...
At the start of this FPL season, Fantasy Premier League managers were intrigued by the announcement of a new mystery chip. After months of speculation, its mechanics have now been revealed, and we now have a better idea of how the assistant manager chip works! Although its overall impact on...
Just weeks ago, you could argue that Sporting CP were one of the game's most in-form teams. With a 4-1 thrashing of Manchester City in the Champions League and a resolute 4-2 comeback victory over Braga in the Primeira Liga, Ruben Amorim’s Sporting side had all the momentum you could...
Amad Diallo has been on the radar for a few years now. Manchester United fans have been talking about him since his transfer in 2021, speculating about his potential. Following respective loan spells at Rangers and Sunderland, it looks like he’s finally making his mark at Manchester United and gaining...
Manchester City will host Manchester United on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium. This match will mean a lot to both teams, giving both a chance to build some much-needed momentum. In this tactical analysis preview of the Manchester Derby, we will explore both teams’ tactics and identify what to avoid...
The 2020/21 season marked a 19-year wait for Sporting Lisbon to be crowned Primeira Liga champions. A return to the top of the Portuguese pyramid coincided with the arrival of former Benfica midfielder Rúben Amorim in the managerial dugout, who was recently linked with the vacancy at Premier League outfit...
Rúben Amorim has officially become Manchester United's new coach, and fans hope to familiarize themselves with his tactics before the new era begins. In modern football, working on all aspects of the game is no longer a luxury or an additional advantage but an obligation. Sporting CP has scored the most...
Since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club, Manchester United have had no less than 10 managers, including interim appointments, with Rúben Amorim now becoming the latest to take on the role. Despite a series of managerial changes, Man United have struggled to find a coach who can restore them to...
The 2020/21 season marked a 19-year wait for Sporting Lisbon to be crowned champions of the Primeira Liga. A return to the top of the Portuguese pyramid coincided with the arrival of former Benfica midfielder Rúben Amorim in the managerial dugout, who was recently linked with the vacancy at Premier League...
Throughout the history of football tactics, certain coaches are synonymous with back-three systems. Helenio Herrera famously deployed a 5-3-2 system during the 1960s with great success at Inter, winning three Serie A titles and two European Cups during those glory years. Carlos Billardo was famed for using a 3-5-2 with...
Who Is Viktor Gyökeres? Negotiations between Coventry City and Sporting CP seemed to slow down this summer, but early performances suggest Viktor Gyökeres was worth the wait. A Swedish international with 14 caps to his name, Gyökeres made a name for himself at the 2017 UEFA European U19 Championship. Though...
It is public knowledge that Manuel Ugarte is calling interest from top clubs and top leagues. However, the English clubs were the ones who showed more concrete interest in signing the Uruguayan, especially Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and, more recently, Tottenham Hotspur. In this tactical analysis, we will detail Manuel Ugarte's position at Sporting...
When a player attracts the attention of Manchester City, Arsenal and Southampton in the same transfer window, there is no doubt that he is someone with an exceptional talent. And this is the case of Ousmane Diomande, the 19-year-old centre-back who is yet to land in the Premier League, as...
Sporting CP lost one of their best performers, Bruno Fernandes, in 2020, and there was doubt whether the team would be able to find a suitable replacement who could support the team’s attacking actions successfully. Months after reaching an agreement with Manchester United for Fernandes, the club secured the signature...
Wednesday evening saw Frankfurt vs Sporting in the UEFA Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try...
Six days after his 16th birthday, the unthinkable happened for Dário Essugo. After joining Sporting CP at the age of nine, Essugo raced through the ranks at the club and was now lacing up his boots for the first team. In doing so, he became the youngest debutante for the...
Sporting CP ended a 19-year Primeira Liga drought last season and finished second in 2021/22. At the heart of their improvement was João Palhinha, the physically imposing holding midfielder. A former academy product, Palhinha’s return from a two-year loan at Braga secured the Sporting midfield, giving them one of the...
Who Is Gonçalo Inácio? Rúben Amorim’s Sporting CP may not have defended their Portuguese Primeira Liga crown, but optimism is still high for the Lisbon side. In addition to boasting one of the top young coaches in the world, Sporting still has a strong core of young players, many of...
