Tactical Analysis

3-4-1-2 Formation

Rodrigo Mendoza Scout Report At Elche CF 2025/2026: A 20-Year-Old Arsenal, Chelsea & Spurs Want – Player Analysis

At just 20 years old, Rodrigo Mendoza has quickly emerged as one of the most promising midfield talents in Spanish football.  Born…

December 7, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Chelsea Vs Arsenal [1–1] – Premier League 2025/2026: How 10-Man Chelsea Shut Down The League Leaders – Tactical Analysis

Second-placed Chelsea held league leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in Gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. The Gunners would…

December 2, 2025

1-4-3-2-1 Formation

José Ángel Carmona Scout Report At Sevilla FC 2025/2026: The Versatile Defender Who Turned Down Nottingham Forest – Player Analysis

José Ángel Carmona has emerged as one of Sevilla’s most tactically adaptable players during the 2025/2026 La Liga season, after having turned…

November 29, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

Arsenal Vs Tottenham Hotspur [4–1] – Premier League 2025/2026: How Mikel Arteta Tactics Dominated The North London Derby – Tactical Analysis

Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. A thoroughly dominant display from the Gunners saw them…

November 29, 2025

3-4-3 Formation

Diogo Dalot Scout Report At Manchester United 2025/2026: Why Rúben Amorim’s Left Flank Remains A Weak Link – Player Analysis

Manchester United’s results have steadied under Rúben Amorim with three wins and two draws from the last five matches, but the underlying…

November 22, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Aston Villa Vs Manchester City [1–0] – Premier League 2025/2026: How Unai Emery’s Mid-Block Neutralized Pep Guardiola Tactics – Tactical Analysis

Aston Villa defeated Manchester City by a slender margin of 1-0 in round 9 of the 2025/2026 Premier League. The result saw…

November 19, 2025

4-3-3 Formation

Italy Vs Norway [1–4] – 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Why The Azzurri Collapsed Against Erling Haaland – Tactical Analysis

Italy were defeated at home by Norway 1-4 in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier, which saw them lose out on their chance…

November 18, 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

Marcelo Bielsa Tactics At Leeds United 2020/2021: Coaching Using Up-Back-Through – Tactical Theory

When in possession, Marcelo Bielsa’s philosophy revolves around breaking the defensive lines to progress the ball through the thirds. When breaking lines,…

November 5, 2025

3-5-1-1 Formation

FC Köln Vs Hamburger SV [4–1] – Bundesliga 2025/2026: How Lukas Kwasniok Intensity Beat Merlin Polzin Tactics – Tactical Analysis

The Bundesliga varies between having two or three promoted teams each year, with their relegation play-off; this season, only two teams managed…

November 4, 2025

3-4-1-2 Formation

AC Milan Vs AS Roma [1–0] – Serie A 2025/2026: Max Allegri Transitions Beat Gian Piero Gasperini Possession – Tactical Analysis

AC Milan beat AS Roma by a narrow margin in round 10 of the 2025/2026 Serie A. The result saw I Rossoneri…

November 4, 2025

4-1-4-1 Formation

Liverpool Vs Aston Villa [2-0] – Premier League 2025/2026: How Arne Slot Modifying The High Press Resulted In 2 Goals For LFC – Tactical Analysis

Liverpool finally ended their 4 game Premier League losing streak, securing a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield in gameweek 10…

November 3, 2025

4-1-4-1 Formation

Arsenal Vs Manchester City [1-1] Premier League 2025/2026: Mikel Arteta Reactive Adjustments Vs Low-Possession Pep Guardiola – Tactical Analysis

Arsenal hosted Manchester City in matchweek 5 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season, which ended in a 1-1 draw. This game saw…

October 31, 2025

1-4-3-2-1 Formation

Flamengo Vs Racing Club [1–0] – Copa Libertadores 2025: Full-Backs Shine As Filipe Luís Tactics Edge Tight Semi-Final First Leg – Tactical Analysis

A Copa night, in every sense of the word, opened the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores. The Maracanã witnessed the first leg…

October 25, 2025

Analysis

Euro 2020 Final: How Roberto Mancini’s Italy Outwitted Gareth Southgate’s England Masterplan With One Key Switch – Tactical Analysis

So Euro 2020 has officially come to an end and the Italians reign as the champions of Europe. Across the tournament as…

October 20, 2025

Analysis

Tottenham Hotspur Vs Aston Villa – Premier League 2025/2026: Thomas Frank Tactics Vs Unai Emery – Tactical Preview

Tottenham Hotspur will face Aston Villa on Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for game week eight of the Premier League. It…

October 18, 2025

Abel Ferreira

Abel Ferreira Tactics At Palmeiras 2023/2024 – How He Led Them To Back To Back Copa Libertadores Wins – Tactical Analysis

European-based coaches routinely dominate the shortlist for FIFA’s best men’s coach award. This year’s final three are composed of Premier League duo…

October 18, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Paulo Fonseca Tactics At Olympique Lyonnais 2025/2026: Building Structure Amid Financial Chaos – Tactical Analysis

Paulo Fonseca was appointed by Olympique Lyonnais on the 31st of January, 2025, to improve overall performance and achieve European qualification. Lyon…

October 8, 2025

Analysis

Pep Guardiola Tactics At Manchester City 2025/2026: How A Tactical Reset Reignited Control – Data Analysis

The 2025/2026 campaign has brought with it a distinctly recalibrated version of Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. After a disappointing 2024/2025 season,…

October 8, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Barcelona Vs Real Sociedad [2-1] La Liga 2025/2026: Hansi Flick Possession Tactics & Defensive Flaws – Tactical Analysis

Barcelona hosted Real Sociedad in matchday seven of the 2025/2026 La Liga season, which ended in a narrow 2-1 victory for the…

September 30, 2025