Category: Tactical Analysis

Analysis

Crystal Palace: Contrasting Their Defensive Principles Under Roy Hodgson And Patrick Vieira Tactics

After Frank de Boer’s utterly disastrous four-game tenure at Crystal Palace back in 2017, the club were left rock bottom of the…

May 27, 2025

Alexander Blessin

Alexander Blessin Tactics At Union Saint-Gilloise 2023/2024: The German Tactician Back In Belgium – Tactical Analysis

In what will be the third new manager for Union Saint-Gilloise in the last three seasons, the German coach Alexander Blessin has…

May 27, 2025

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UEFA Conference League Final 2024/2025: Real Betis Vs Chelsea – Tactical Preview

Real Betis will face Chelsea on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, at the Wrocław Stadium in Poland in the UEFA Conference League Final.…

May 27, 2025

3. Liga

Michél Kniat Tactics At Arminia Bielefeld 2024/2025: The 3rd Division DFB-Pokal Giant Killers Just 1 Game Away From European Football – Tactical Analysis

Michél Kniat and Arminia Bielefeld have shocked Germany, sitting top of the 3. Liga table. They are also in the DFB Pokal…

May 27, 2025

Analysis

Space Occupation & Creation In Football – Tactical Theory

“It’s like everything in football – and life. You need to look, think, move, find space, and help others. It’s very simple…

May 26, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Why Will Still Football Manager Style Is Blueprint For Next Generation – Analysis

Aged just 31 years old, Will Still is the archetypal new breed of football manager. A serial tactician and clear communicator, Still…

May 26, 2025

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Sheffield United Vs Sunderland [1-2] EFL Championship Play-Off Final 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

After eight years away—four of which were spent in England’s third tier, EFL League One—Sunderland will return to the Premier League in 2025/2026. Régis…

May 26, 2025

Analysis

Maxence Caqueret Scout Report At FC Como 2024/2025: Cesc Fàbregas’ Midfield Playmaker – Player Analysis

Maxence Caqueret is a French player who recently joined the newly promoted Serie A club FC Como 1907 on a four-and-a-half-year contract that…

May 26, 2025

AC Sparta Praha

Brian Priske Tactics & Coaching Style At Sparta Praha 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

For almost a decade, Sparta Praha had not won the Czech First League. That was until last season when Brian Priske took…

May 25, 2025

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Maarten Martens Tactics At AZ Alkmaar 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

Who Is Maarten Martens? When Maarten Martens was promoted from assistant coach to head coach at AFAS Stadion last January, he was…

May 25, 2025

Analysis

Miron Muslić Pressing Tactics At Cercle Brugge 2024/2025 – Their Defensive Problems & How To Fix Them

In the 2023/24 season, under manager Miron Muslić, Cercle Brugge enjoyed their best season in over a decade and a half. Groen…

May 24, 2025

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How Liam Manning Tactics At MK Dons Have Taken England By Storm 2021/2022 – Tactical Analysis

MK Dons gained considerable attention last season under Russell Martin for their easy–on–the–eye, fluid, possession-based football style. The team finished thirteenth in the League…

May 24, 2025

Analysis

Antonio Conte Napoli Tactics To End Thiago Motta Juventus’ 21-Game Unbeaten Run – Tactical Analysis

Italian football is not short of passionate and intense rivalries. Few rivalries in world football can be as passionate as Napoli and…

May 24, 2025

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EFL Championship Play-Off Final 2024/2025: Sheffield United Vs Sunderland – Tactical Preview

On Saturday, 24th May, two of northern England’s most storied football clubs, Sheffield United vs Sunderland, meet in what is called the…

May 24, 2025

Analysis

Xabi Alonso Tactics At Bayer Leverkusen 2022/2023

Bayer Leverkusen made a surprising move by naming Xabi Alonso as their new manager. Alonso had accomplished much more than the typical…

May 23, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

Tottenham Hotspur Vs Manchester United [1-0] – UEFA Europa League Final 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

Tottenham Hotspur have lifted the UEFA Europa League trophy following a 1-0 win over Manchester United. In addition to the silverware, this…

May 23, 2025

Analysis

How Burnley & Leeds United Dominated EFL Championship To Secure Promotion 2024/2025 – Data Analysis

As the 2024/25 EFL Championship season unfolds, the league once again showcases its unpredictable nature, tactical variety, and fierce competitiveness. Every matchweek…

May 22, 2025

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Vicente Moreno Tactics At Osasuna 2024/2025: Building Wide & Defending Deep In La Liga – Tactical Analysis

“These will be my last two matches as Osasuna coach at El Sadar, and I would love to leave the club in…

May 22, 2025

Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti Returns, But Did Real Madrid Hire The Right Coach? – Tactical Analysis

When Zinedine Zidane announced he was leaving Real Madrid for the second time in three years, the inevitable rumour mill found momentum.…

May 21, 2025

Analysis

Ryan Lowe Tactics At Plymouth Argyle 2021/2022 – Blending Direct And Possession-Based – Tactical Analysis

At Bury Football Club during the 2018/19 season, word began to spread about Ryan Lowe, the manager at the time of the now-dissolved…

May 21, 2025