Category: Match Analysis

Match Analysis

International Friendly 2018/19: England Lionesses 1-1 Australia Matildas

On Tuesday night the England Lionesses drew with a well-respected Australia side 1-1. What will be looked at in this tactical analysis…

October 11, 2018

Match Analysis

El Superclasico 2018: Boca Juniors vs River Plate

Last weekend saw perhaps the biggest game on the planet take place as Boca Juniors and River Plate clashed in the legendary…

September 29, 2018

Match Analysis

Why PSG’s Defensive Structure Failed Against Liverpool

There is always a sense that when the Champions League group stages get underway that the season is finally properly underway. The…

September 21, 2018

Match Analysis

How Olympique Lyon uses the diamond formation

Normally the French Ligue 1 isn’t an interesting league to analyse because a lot of teams play similar styles and there aren’t…

September 20, 2018

Match Analysis

How did Wolves stop Manchester City?

So far, the 2018/19 season has started just as the 2017/18 season ended, with Manchester City playing in a manner that suggests…

September 20, 2018

Match Analysis

Germany’s Tactical Changes after the World Cup Disaster

After the disastrous performance of Germany at the World Cup in Russia, head coach Joachim Löw announced a radical change in terms…

September 20, 2018

Match Analysis

English Championship: Reading vs Derby County and Frank Lampard’s debut

A large amount of intrigue surrounded the summer appointment of Frank Lampard as the new Derby County coach. The former England international…

September 20, 2018

Match Analysis

How Barcelona are adapting to life without Iniesta (and Paulinho)

FC Barcelona’s evolution is underway as the league champions are currently topping the list after three fixtures, not to mention their last…

September 20, 2018

Match Analysis

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid

Bayern Munich hosted cup kings Real Madrid for a European competition record 25th time last week. Prior to kickoff, both teams had…

September 5, 2018

Match Analysis

How Manchester United’s defensive approach is failing

The failings of Manchester United‘s defensive approach. A lack of attacking intent. Supporters taking selfies with the player that had just destroyed…

August 31, 2018

Match Analysis

Benjamin Mendy´s roles against Huddersfield

Silva takes the ball and dribbles towards the defence. The Spanish midfielder plays a great game so far and participates at every…

August 30, 2018

Match Analysis

UEFA Supercup 2018: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

The 220th Madrid derby saw Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid face off in the UEFA Supercup (the winners of the Champions League…

August 23, 2018

Tactical Preview

How Barcelona can evolve in 2018/19

Following its post-Neymar reinvention, F.C. Barcelona is again on the verge of undergoing some re-settings to lift up back to their level,…

August 21, 2018

Match Analysis

English Championship 2018: Derby v Leeds

The second weekend of the English Championship season saw an intriguing matchup thrown into the early round of fixtures. The legendary player…

August 17, 2018

Match Analysis

How we analyse football matches

Tactical analysis in football is nothing new. Coaches in places like England, Austria, and Hungary would sit down in cafés to talk…

August 15, 2018

Match Analysis

English Championship: A first look at Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds

When rumours first broke of Marcelo Bielsa potentially heading to Leeds, I was filled with intrigue – would Bielsa take a job…

August 12, 2018

Tactical Preview

Eredivisie Preview: Depth Charts & Tactical Previews

Ah, Dutch football. The Eredivisie is always on the verge of dropping into oblivion, never to be called a top league again,…

August 10, 2018

Tactical Preview

How can Manchester United evolve this season?

As the Red Devils head into a third consecutive season under the management of Jose Mourinho, the pressure to deliver major silverware…

August 10, 2018

Tactical Preview

How Liverpool can evolve this season

Premier League football comes back shortly and thought it seems there are no breaking transfers or changes in teams, this 2018/2019 season…

July 27, 2018

Tactical Preview

How Manchester City can evolve this season

When Manchester City reached the 100 point total in last season’s Premier League campaign, many saw it as the culmination of a…

July 27, 2018