Tactical Theory

In the modern game, pressing is more than just a defensive strategy; it's a proactive method of creating goal-scoring opportunities....

Liverpool Montevideo have been one of the incredible sensations in Uruguay and, indeed, all of South America this year. After...

Club Bolívar is the sensation of Bolivian football right now, especially on the international stage. The good results achieved in...

With teams often electing to press high in the opposition's defensive third, having a goalkeeper with long distribution who can...

Argentina once again delivered a football feast in front of its fans at Estadio Monumental. Lionel Scaloni team defeated and thrashed...

What Is Low Block Defending? Low block defending, where a team is set up to defend in their shape with...

What Is The 3-5-2 Formation? The 3-5-2 is a formation that can enable efficient possession-based build-up play while offering effective...

Inverting the central centre-back (CCB) under Rúben Amorim has become a major talking point for Manchester United. Many questions have...

There are many highly effective principles for attacking opposing defences in the final third; two of these principles are the...

In this tactical analysis, we will explore the five types of off-the-ball movement that Marcelo Bielsa identifies and teaches as...

After a third successive season as the Premier League runners-up, Arsenal have been in the market for a serious overhaul....

In elite football, the difference between an average touch and a game-changing action often lies in what happens before the...

Rondo and possession exercises are now staples in most modern football coaches' repertoires. They can, and should, be used throughout...

A few days ago, we analysed the playing style of Renato Gaúcho’s Fluminense and Fluzão's remarkable performance at the 2025...

As coaches prepare for the upcoming season, implementing a cohesive pressing system is crucial for teams seeking to control games...

Inverted full-backs are a relatively recent innovation in football. Understanding them and their prominence fully emerged during Pep Guardiola’s spell at Bayern...

With pre-season football fast approaching or already underway for some teams, small-sided games are valuable tools for increasing intensity, preparing...

Defending crosses is one of the most detailed tactical analysis topics, with numerous differences between different teams and coaches' ideas. The details...

The “art of defending” is something pundits like to claim has been lost in recent years.  Whilst some “street-wise” elements...

In the modern era of football, the term 'overload' is typically applied to pressing or attacking actions. The term is essentially used to...