Manchester City versus Everton should be a game that is decided before the game even starts. Over the last few years, the home team has been the most dominant force in English — and maybe even European — football, winning multiple Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League trophy....
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...
Set pieces are becoming increasingly important, attracting the attention of coaches, analysts and fans worldwide. This has led to the emergence of several concepts related to blocking or hindering the opponent: the “block” and the “screen”. Here, we define each term: 1) The block involves an attacking player positioning himself...
Set pieces are becoming increasingly important, attracting the attention of coaches, analysts and fans worldwide. This has led to the emergence of several concepts related to blocking or hindering the opponent: the “block” and the “screen”. Here, we define each term: 1) The block involves an attacking player positioning himself...
While the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, they have not reached the same round in the UEFA European Championships since 2008 – they failed to earn qualification at all for the 2016 Euros and were dumped out at the round of 16 in the 2020...
Manchester City have already begun signing players for the new season, and their second big arrival is Nathan Aké from Bournemouth. The Citizens paid a fee of £41m to bring in the Dutch centre-back. In this scout report, we will throw some detail on the player’s attributes and suggest how...
