The inverted full-back position is an ever-evolving position, and new ideas and tactics for best utilising these players are constantly being introduced. This tactical analysis will show some of the most common ways inverted full-backs are being used not just in the build-up but also to finish off attacks. Inverted full-backs can become...
Andrea Cambiaso is an Italian full-back who has been under the radar for a few years but has gained significant traction over the past 12 months. Clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich have been watching the youngster for some years now. The 24-year-old began his professional career...
On Saturday evening, the Bundesliga saw two of the best German teams from last season — 2023/24 runners-up Stuttgart and third-placed FC Bayern — face off. Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich, mainly through a dominant second half, defended their position at the top of the 2024/25 table, while Sebastian Hoeneß's Stuttgart...
The upcoming Bundesliga clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich promises to be a captivating encounter between two of the league’s top-performing teams, as we will see in this tactical analysis. Harry Kane and Omar Marmoush will square off in a match between two of the top scorers in the Bundesliga...
Despite sacking Julian Nagelsmann and changing Thomas Tuchel as the head coach around half a year ago, Bayern failed to get the result they wanted in the UEFA Champions League last season and have now exited the DFB-Pokal prematurely in back-to-back seasons, leading people to question whether the management decision...
Borussia Dortmund, a club with a rich footballing tradition, has been under scrutiny this season. Despite being undefeated in the Bundesliga, the team's performance has been questioned, particularly in their encounters with less-favoured opponents. Matches against Heidenheim and Bochum yielded a solitary point each, raising questions about the team's consistency....
Group D, vaunted as the 'Group of Death' at EURO 2020, kicked off with Hungary facing Portugal in Budapest. The Hungarians put on a valiant defensive performance for 84 minutes before a deflected shot by Raphael Guerreiro found its way into the net to open the scoring for Portugal. Cristiano...
After a gripping first leg at the Etihad, Manchester City travel to Dortmund for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie. The Premier League leaders lead by a goal, thanks to Phil Foden’s late winner but with Marco Reus having snatched a crucial away goal for Dortmund,...
Raphaël Guerreiro is a well known name in European football, the Portuguese completed a move from FC Lorient to Borussia Dortmund in 2016 and since then has showed both consistency and improvement. Guerreiro has played a big part in Dortmund’s strategy and success, performing at the highest level in different...
