Category: Set Piece Analysis

AC Milan

Breaking Down Four Defending Strategies At Indirect Free-Kicks – Set-Piece Analysis

Set-pieces are an integral part of the higher levels of football, as distinguished teams continually look for any potential way to gain…

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

Arsenal Vs Bayer Leverkusen – Champions League 2025/2026: How Set-Pieces Could Decide The Second Leg – Tactical Preview

Bayer Leverkusen hosted Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 at BayArena, in an important game…

March 16, 2026

Álvaro Arbeloa

Real Madrid 2025/2026: Inside Los Blancos’ Attacking Corner Kicks – Set-Piece Analysis

In modern football, set-pieces are no longer secondary moments in a match; they have become one of the most important sources of…

March 14, 2026

Analysis

Igor Tudor Set-Piece Tactics At Marseille 2022/2023 – Tactical Analysis

Olympique Marseille currently sit 2nd in Ligue 1, 7 points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain. After a stint as Andrea Pirlo‘s assistant…

February 14, 2026

Analysis

Will Still Coaching Style At Stade De Reims 2023/2024: Analyzing Their Effective Corner Routines – Set-Piece Analysis

Reims are in third place in Ligue 1, having accumulated 13 points after seven matches. They are one point behind Monaco and…

February 10, 2026

2. Bundesliga

Merlin Polzin Set Piece Tactics At Hamburger SV 2024/2025 – Set-Piece Analysis

Hamburger SV are on the verge of a return to the Bundesliga, a league in which they were a founding member and…

February 7, 2026

Alexander Sørloth

Diego Simeone Tactics At Atlético Madrid 2025/2026: Why Corners Are A Control Tool, Not A Gamble – Set-Piece Analysis

Atlético Madrid’s attacking corners in the 2025/2026 La Liga season are not designed as isolated scoring attempts.  They serve as a mechanism…

February 5, 2026

Analysis

Rubi Tactics At Almería 2025/2026: How To Turn Corner Kicks Into Promotion Margins – Set-Piece Analysis

Dead-ball situations frequently prove decisive in the battle for promotion from Spain’s second tier.  In a division where matches are regularly decided…

January 8, 2026

Analysis

Manolo González Tactics At Espanyol 2025/2026: How To Turn Corners Into An Attacking Identity – Set-Piece Analysis

In modern football analysis, set-pieces are often framed as marginal gains and supplementary opportunities rather than primary attacking mechanisms.  Espanyol under Manolo…

December 21, 2025

Analysis

How FC Köln Are The Most Dangerous Team From Corners In Bundesliga – Set-Piece Analysis

FC Koln have become one of the stronger teams in the Bundesliga following the appointment of Steffen Baumgart in 2021. In his…

December 11, 2025

Analysis

Pierre Sage Tactics At RC Lens 2025/2026: Lessons From Ligue 1’s Corner-Kick Specialists – Set-Piece Analysis

The competition in Ligue 1 is tight, with Paris Saint-Germain in first place with 30 points, while Olympique de Marseille and Lens are behind PSG with 28 points (at the time…

December 3, 2025

Analysis

Eduardo Coudet Tactics At Deportivo Alavés 2025/2026: La Liga’s Most Dangerous Corner-Kick Team – Set-Piece Analysis

Deportivo Alavés have become highly effective at using set-pieces, particularly corner kicks, to their advantage in the 2025/2026 La Liga season. As…

December 3, 2025

Analysis

Majed Al Zaabi Set-Piece Analysis For UAE – U17 FIFA World Cup 2025: The Back-Post Corner Routine That Troubled Elite Opposition — Set-Piece Analysis

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) were one of the smaller nations heading into the U17 FIFA World Cup hosted in Qatar. We…

November 17, 2025

Analysis

Tactical Analysis: Using NFL Plays To Improve Set-Pieces In Football (Part 2)

This month, I have finally gotten around to writing part two of my previous analysis on the transferable elements between American football and…

November 15, 2025

Analysis

The Set-Play Chess Match Between Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany & Luciano Spalletti’s Italy – Set-Piece Analysis

After two thrilling legs in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals, Germany advanced to the next stage, overcoming Italy 5-4 on aggregate. As we…

October 29, 2025

Analysis

Premier League 2025/2026: Why Are Long Throws Back In Fashion? – Set-Piece Analysis

After nearly six rounds in the 2025/2026 Premier League campaign, many tactical battles and ideas have stood out, offering coaches, analysts, and…

October 29, 2025

AFC Bournemouth

Premier League Offensive Set Piece Trends 2019/2020 – Tactical Analysis

Set-piece situations can define a team’s season and secure vital points, which can be the difference between staying up and relegation, or…

October 28, 2025

Analysis

David Hubert Tactics At Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2025/2026: Smart Corner Routines Driving Belgian Pro League Success – Set-Piece Analysis

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise currently lead the Belgian Pro League, with 29 points after 12 matches, three points above Club Brugge, who have…

October 27, 2025

Analysis

Martin Mark Set Piece Tactics At FC Midtjylland 2023/2024 – Unbalanced Brilliance, Super Screens And Substandard Separation

FC Midtjylland are on the mend after a lackluster league campaign in the previous season, which saw them finish in 7th place and forced…

September 28, 2025