Category: Tactical Analysis

Allsvenskan

Djurgårdens Vs Hammarby 2022 – How Hammarby Were Undone Despite Dominating Possession – Tactical Analysis

The 2022 edition of the Allsvenskan is in full swing now, with the midway point of the season approaching in the coming…

June 10, 2025

Analysis

Claudio Ranieri Counter-Attacking Tactics At AS Roma 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

Claudio Ranieri is stepping in as AS Roma‘s fourth manager this year, following a rough start to the 2024/25 season for I…

June 10, 2025

Analysis

Rubén Baraja Tactics At Valencia 2023/24: How The Los Che’s Legend Stopped The Club From Free Fall – Tactical Analysis

The last decade for Valencia has been truly tumultuous, to put it mildly. At the turn of the millennium, the club was…

June 10, 2025

Analysis

Russell Martin Tactics At Rangers 2025/2026: New Possession Era At Ibrox – Tactical Analysis

Last week, after a protracted period of speculation, Rangers announced Russell Martin as their seventh permanent manager in 10 years.  Taking over…

June 9, 2025

Analysis

Unai Emery & Austin MacPhee Set-Piece Tactics At Aston Villa 2024/2025 – Set-Piece Analysis

The competition intensifies on all fronts in the Premier League over time as we gradually approach the finish line. The competition we’re…

June 9, 2025

Analysis

Austin Macphee Set-Piece Tactics At Aston Villa 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

At the time of writing, Aston Villa are still vying for a UEFA Champions League qualification position, a result of their top-class…

June 9, 2025

Analysis

Bruno Lage Tactics At Wolves 2021/2022: What Does The Future Hold For The Wanderers? – Tactical Analysis

The news that Nuno Espirito Santo would step down at the end of the current season sent shockwaves throughout the Premier League.…

June 8, 2025

Analysis

Premier League 21/22: How Leeds’ late comeback against Wolves could be their start towards Premier League safety – tactical analysis

Both sets of fans will understand what each other are going through, about their manager’s situation, albeit these occurrences take place at…

June 8, 2025

4-4-2 Formation

Roles Of Central Midfielders In A Midfield Four – Tactical Analysis

Not too long ago, four-man midfields were the norm. The classic 4-4-2 ruled the global football scene. The only question was whether…

June 8, 2025

3-2-2-3 Formation

TFA Exclusive Interview: Martín Varini Tactics At FC Juárez 2024/2025: Positional Play In Liga MX – Tactical Analysis

FC Juárez experienced a historic final semester, achieving their best performance in Liga MX since the club’s founding in 2015. The team…

June 8, 2025

Analysis

Roy Hodgson Tactics At Watford 2021/2022 – How Their Improved Defensive Structure May Give The Hornets Hope Of Premier League Survival

“It is a sadistic pleasure. The suffering never stops.” Quite a grim quote, but these were the words used by Roy Hodgson…

June 7, 2025

Analysis

How Thomas Frank Brentford Wing-Back System And Rotations Beat Xisco Muñoz Watford 2020/2021 – Tactical Analysis

The penultimate game week of the 2020-2021 EFL Championship saw Premier League-bound Watford travel to 3rd place Brentford. With both teams having…

June 7, 2025

Analysis

Gerhard Struber Tactics At New York Red Bulls 2020/2021 – Tactical Analysis

Gerhard Struber’s senior management career is still in its infancy. Now, he took his first senior job only two years ago, after…

June 7, 2025

AFC Bournemouth

Innovative Corner Tactics From Bayern Munich, Man City, USMNT, & Aston Villa 2025/2026 – Set-Piece Analysis

Recently, set-piece analysis has evolved rapidly as teams have begun to recognise the importance of capitalising on every detail during the game.…

June 7, 2025

Analysis

Roberto De Zerbi Tactics At Sassuolo 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

If you follow Italian football and are always on the lookout for young, innovative coaches with distinguished vision, the name Roberto De Zerbi likely…

June 7, 2025

Analysis

How Thomas Frank Tactics At Brentford Are Thriving Despite Ivan Toney Absence 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

After establishing themselves in the Premier League for over a season, Brentford commenced their current form without a single loss, but secured…

June 7, 2025

5-4-1 Formation

Thomas Frank Tactics At Brentford 2024/2025: Set-Piece Coach Keith Andrews’ Long Throw-Ins – Analysis

Welcome to part five of Total Football Analysis’s throw-in series. In the previous four parts, we have presented all the variables necessary to understand…

June 7, 2025

Analysis

Thomas Frank Offensive Tactics At Brentford FC 2019/2020 – Tactical Analysis

Under Matthew Benham’s ownership, Brentford have become a club synonymous with innovative thinking. The Bees have adopted a model that emphasizes and…

June 7, 2025

2. Bundesliga

Fabian Hürzeler Tactics At FC St. Pauli 2022/2023: The 30-year-old American Coach Making Waves In Germany – Tactical Analysis

St. Pauli fans lived a brief dream under Timo Schultz. The 2021/22 season was off to a flying start, and by January,…

June 6, 2025

2. Bundesliga

Fabian Hürzeler Tactics At FC St. Pauli 2023/2024: A Defensive Masterclass In 2. Bundesliga – Tactical Analysis

Who is Fabian Hürzeler? As FC St. Pauli continues to make waves in German football, much credit is attributed to the transformative…

June 6, 2025