Category: Competitions

Analysis

Havertz’s displacement of Lukaku perfectly encapsulates the redefinition of the number 9 role – tactical theory

Chelsea’s £97m summer investment in Romelu Lukaku was touted as the ‘final piece in the jigsaw’ to catapult Thomas Tuchel’s side towards…

April 17, 2026

Analysis

Tacticians vs Ideologues: Which approach is more successful? – podcast

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

April 17, 2026

5-3-2 Formation

The Rise Of The Back Five In League Two 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

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

April 17, 2026

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…

April 17, 2026

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…

April 17, 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion

TFA Podcast: Relationism vs Positional Play – Diniz vs De Zerbi

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

April 17, 2026

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…

April 17, 2026

Analysis

Tactical Theory: How Aston Villa And Liverpool Reignited Their Playing Styles Using A Box Midfield – Tactical Analysis

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

April 17, 2026

Premier League

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 capitulated so…

April 17, 2026

4-4-2 Formation

4-4-2 Formation Booming In La Liga 2019/20: Why It Became Spanish League´s Favorite System – Tactical Analysis

For the first time in many years, 4-4-2 has returned as La Liga‘s formation of choice in 2019/20. After years of domination…

April 17, 2026

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…

April 17, 2026

Analysis

Axel Witsel Scout Report At Borussia Dortmund 2018/2019: The Key To Lucien Favre’s Transition – Player Analysis

Lucien Favre’s return to the Bundesliga has been nothing short of a revelation. His team are playing a dynamic, exciting and progressive…

April 17, 2026

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…

April 17, 2026

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 16, 2026

Analysis

Benjamin Šeško Scout Report At Manchester United 2025/2026: The Emergence Of A Pure Finisher – Player Analysis

A big-money transfer to a massive club always puts a player in the spotlight, and it can be nigh-on impossible for most…

April 16, 2026

Analysis

Sverre Nypan Scout Report At Manchester City 2025/2026: Pep Guardiola’s Next Creative X-Factor? – Player Analysis

Sverre Nypan began attracting interest from many top clubs in 2022, when he became the youngest player ever to represent Rosenborg at…

April 16, 2026

Analysis

Pep Guardiola Tactics At Manchester City 2025/2026: Post-January Adjustments & A New Balance – Data Analysis

Manchester City have endured a patchy 2025/2026 season, with inconsistent performances and key injuries disrupting their defensive spine. To address these issues,…

April 16, 2026

Analysis

Atlético Madrid Vs Barcelona [1–2] – La Liga 2025/2026: Pressure, Width & Control Seal The Title Statement – Tactical Analysis

The duel at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano between Atlético Madrid and Barcelona represented a collision of two distinct tactical universes that have…

April 14, 2026

3-5-2 Formation

Real Madrid Vs Bayern Munich [1-2] Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg 2025/2026: Vincent Kompany Press & Structure Take Control – Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich met once again in the UEFA Champions League, two years after their previous knockout encounter, but this…

April 9, 2026

4-1-4-1 Formation

Sporting CP Vs Arsenal [0-1] Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg 2025/2026: A Narrow Win Built On Defensive Control – Tactical Analysis

Sporting CP hosted Arsenal for the first leg of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League quarter-final at Estádio José Alvalade. The Gunners ended…

April 9, 2026