Category: Head Coach Analysis

Alfred Schreuder

Football Coaching Styles: Do Coaching Families Think Alike?

We often hear of these infamous chats between some of the greatest minds in football behind closed doors. The likes of a…

October 20, 2025

Albert Riera

Albert Riera Tactics That Score Galore At Girondins Bordeaux 2023/2024: The Art of Adaptation – Tactical Analysis

While one former Liverpool player, Xabi Alonso, is arguably the hottest property in the football coach market at the moment, with two…

October 20, 2025

Analysis

Steffen Baumgart Tactics At Union Berlin 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

Union Berlin were on quite the ride for a few years as a club, having achieved a higher league finish for six…

October 18, 2025

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Rob Edwards Tactics At Middlesbrough 2025/2026: Bold Plans, Measured Moves – Tactical Analysis

The 2024/2025 EFL Championship season was a disappointing one for both Rob Edwards and Middlesbrough. Edwards began the season managing Luton Town,…

October 18, 2025

Abel Ferreira

Abel Ferreira Tactics At Palmeiras 2023/2024 – How He Led Them To Back To Back Copa Libertadores Wins – Tactical Analysis

European-based coaches routinely dominate the shortlist for FIFA’s best men’s coach award. This year’s final three are composed of Premier League duo…

October 18, 2025

Analysis

Rafa Benitez Defensive Tactics At Everton 2021/2022 – Tactical Analysis

After spending two years in China with Dalian Professional, Rafael Benitez returned to the Premier League, signing a three-year contract with Everton.…

October 17, 2025

Analysis

Rafa Benitez Vs Steve Bruce Tactics At Newcastle United 2020/2021 – Tactical Analysis

On 30 July 2019, Champions League-winning manager Rafael Benitez parted ways with Newcastle United. Outrage was sparked in the North-East amongst supporters of…

October 17, 2025

Analysis

Rafa Benítez Tactics At Celta de Vigo 2023/2024: Breaking Down The Missteps – Tactical Analysis

In a surprising turn of events, Celta Vigo has bid farewell to Rafa Benítez and his coaching staff, marking the end of…

October 17, 2025

2. Bundesliga

Vincent Wagner Tactics At SV Elversberg 2025/2026: Building On Horst Steffen Style Of Play – Tactical Analysis

SV Elversberg‘s story has been one of the best in German football over the last couple of seasons. Starting in the fourth…

October 15, 2025

Analysis

Kevin Muscat Tactics & Style Of Play At Shanghai Port FC 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

Shanghai Port succeeded in their goal of becoming Chinese Super League champions in 2023, with Javier Periera guiding his team to silverware at…

October 14, 2025

Analysis

Javi Gracia Tactics At Leeds United 2022/2023 – Why He Could Be The Man To Restore Tactical Order At Elland Road After Jeese Marsch Catastrophe

The whistle blew at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon to signal the end of a cagey 90 minutes of football. A loud…

October 8, 2025

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Paulo Fonseca Tactics At Olympique Lyonnais 2025/2026: Building Structure Amid Financial Chaos – Tactical Analysis

Paulo Fonseca was appointed by Olympique Lyonnais on the 31st of January, 2025, to improve overall performance and achieve European qualification. Lyon…

October 8, 2025

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Matías Almeyda Tactics At Sevilla 2025/2026: Can His AEK Athens Blueprint Rescue Los Rojiblancos? – Tactical Analysis

The 2024/2025 La Liga season proved to be a challenging one for Sevilla, as they finished 17th in the league with 40…

October 6, 2025

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Nuno Espírito Santo Tactics At West Ham 2025/2026: Applying His Nottingham Forest Blueprint To The Irons – Tactical Analysis

In a past interview, Nuno Espírito Santo explained his defensive philosophy: “I think, but maybe I am the only one, that the…

October 5, 2025

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Merlin Polzin Tactics At HSV 2025/2026: Defensive Discipline For Bundesliga Survival – Tactical Analysis

For the longest time in Bundesliga history, there was only one club that played every single possible matchday in the German top…

October 4, 2025

Analysis

Laurent Blanc Tactics At Olympique Lyon 2023/2024: The Stagnant Strategy Contributing To Early-season Struggles – Tactical Analysis

Laurent Blanc became manager of Olympique Lyonnais in October 2022, tasked with preventing their season from going into freefall following a disappointing…

October 1, 2025

Analysis

Jess Thorup Tactics At FC København 2021/2022: The Danish Manager On Course To Lead The Lions To Title Triumph – Tactical Analysis

“It took something completely extraordinary to tempt me to a new challenge right now, but the opportunity to become head coach of…

September 29, 2025

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Oliver Glasner Tactics At Wolfsburg 2019/2020 – Tactical Analysis

Despite a sixth-place finish last season, Wolfsburg and Bruno Labbadia decided, with four games to play, that come the summer, they would…

September 28, 2025

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Chris Davies Tactics At Birmingham City 2025/2026: Building A Premier League Worthy Team – Tactical Analysis

Birmingham City is a club that’s been through a lot in recent years. While the club played in the Premier League for…

September 28, 2025

Analysis

Nuno Espírito Santo Tactics At Nottingham Forest 2024/2025: His Formula For Premier League Success – Tactical Analysis

Nottingham Forest started their EPL journey once again in the 2022/23 season. They underwent over 20 transfers in an attempt to revamp…

September 27, 2025