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EFL Championship Relegation Battle Finale 2023/2024 – Tactical Preview
Unless you’re Ipswich Town or Coventry City, your club has one game remaining in the 2023/24 EFL Championship season, and the relegation…
February 17, 2026
Alphonso Davies
Vincent Kompany Tactics At Bayern Munich 2025/2026: How To Fix FC Bayern Attack For Next Season – Tactical Analysis
Vincent Kompany’s first season at Bayern Munich was seen as a success. After an entertaining title race, the Belgian won back the…
February 16, 2026
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Rolando Maran Tactics At Cagliari 2019/2020 – Tactical Analysis
Cagliari had a strong summer in the transfer market and seems to have capitalised on that with an impressive start to the…
February 14, 2026
Analysis
Marco Rose Tactics At Borussia Dortmund 2021/2022 – Tactical Analysis
So far, the current season has not gone as Borussia Dortmund had imagined. After being eliminated from the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League,…
February 13, 2026
Analysis
How Do Marco Rose Tactics Align With Red Bull’s Football Philosophy At RB Leipzig? – Scout Report
It would be unfair to judge Marco Rose‘s RB Leipzig solely based on some past defeats. As the team’s new German manager,…
February 13, 2026
Analysis
Eddie Howe Tactics At Newcastle United 2025/2026: Structural Limits Vs Elite Opposition – Data Analysis
In the 2025/2026 Premier League campaign, Newcastle United’s performances have been characterised by a clear tactical imbalance, leaving them unable to consistently…
February 13, 2026
Analysis
Diego Simeone Tactics At Atlético Madrid 2025/2026: Caught Between Old Identity & New Ideas – Tactical Analysis
For over a decade, Atlético Madrid under Diego Simeone have been defined by resilience, compactness, and a tactical identity so sharp it…
February 12, 2026
Analysis
Will Still Tactics At RC Lens 2024/2025: Their Wide Centre-Backs’ Key Defensive Role – Tactical Analysis
The 2024/25 Ligue 1 season is the first since 2019/20 that RC Lens have begun without Franck Haise at the helm. After…
February 10, 2026
Analysis
Will Still Tactics At Stade De Reims 2023/2024: The In-Possession Principles Propelling Them Up The Table – Player Analysis
Will Still and Stade de Reims have received plenty of publicity and praise over the last year—and rightfully so. On taking over as…
February 10, 2026
3-4-2-1 Formation
Horst Steffen Tactics At Werder Bremen 2025/2026: Why The Experiment Failed – Tactical Analysis
Werder Bremen announced the departure of head coach Horst Steffen over the weekend, bringing an abrupt end to the tactical experiment that began…
February 3, 2026
Analysis
The Azzurri’s Action List: What Italy Must Address Ahead Of The Euro 2024 Knockout Rounds – Scout Report
Whilst they came into Euro 2024 as the defending champions, there weren’t many who gave Italy a chance of retaining the trophy,…
January 27, 2026
Analysis
Why England’s Ball Progression Falters: Problems and tactical fixes for UEFA EURO 2024 – scout report
England were undoubtedly one of the major tournament favourites entering UEFA Euro 2024, with Harry Kane finishing the season as the German…
January 27, 2026
Analysis
Michael Carrick Tactics & Style Of Play At Middlesbrough 2022/2023 – Tactical Analysis
Drifting across to pick up a pass from Daley Blind, Michael Carrick demanded the ball into space just outside the final third.…
January 27, 2026
Analysis
Michael Carrick Tactics At Middlesbrough 2023/2024 – Their Substandard Start To The Season
Last season, Michael Carrick surprised and impressed many by guiding Middlesbrough to the play-offs, producing some spectacular form and eye-catching football along…
January 20, 2026
4-5-1 Formation
Eddie Howe Tactics At Newcastle United 2025/2026: Where Is Newcastle’s Defence Weak? – Tactical Analysis
Eddie Howe has overseen one of the most impressive transformations in modern Premier League history since arriving at Newcastle United. He inherited…
January 14, 2026
Analysis
Everton Recruitment Analysis 2025/2026: Why David Moyes’ Next Step Starts With Full-Backs – Scout Report
Since his return, David Moyes has done a brilliant job at Everton. He has stabilised the side, restored a clear structure, and…
January 6, 2026
4-2-3-1 Formation
Carlos Corberán Tactics At Valencia CF 2025/2026: Why Possession Isn’t Creating Goals – Tactical Analysis
There are a bunch of teams in La Liga that struggle with scoring goals this season. Eight teams are currently sitting at…
January 4, 2026
3-4-2-1 Formation
Dino Toppmöller Tactics At Eintracht Frankfurt 2025/2026: Why The Press Isn’t Working – Tactical Analysis
Looking back ten years to the 2015/2016 season, Eintracht Frankfurt were in deep trouble. After conceding a late goal against Werder Bremen…
December 20, 2025
Analysis
Steve Evans Tactics At Stevenage 2022/2023 – Direct Progressions And High Blocks
Since their relegation back in 2014, Stevenage have only qualified for a play-off spot once, the consecutive season after dropping down from…
December 17, 2025
Analysis
Fabian Hürzeler Build-Up Tactics At Brighton 2024/2025 – A Vertical Masterclass – Tactical Analysis
Brighton & Hove Albion consistently finds ways to exploit depth against well-structured, compact opponents while maintaining exceptional resistance to pressing. But how do…
December 14, 2025
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