Football has evolved leaps and bounds over the years, especially in areas pertaining to collective defending. Over the years, teams have adopted different formations, structures, and tactics while defending. However, the basic principles of defending have rarely ever varied. It is based on these principles, that the art of zonal
Author: Dipanjan Chowdhury
Can Allegri, Ronaldo and Co finally take Juventus over the line this time?
Juventus have been a European heavyweight for quite some time now. Their unmatched success in Serie A, in addition to their impressive campaigns in the Champions League in 2016 and 2018 clearly bear testament to that. With the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo this summer, they have clearly outlined their far-sighted
Wolves – Breaking down Nuno Espirito Santo’s tactical nuances
Liverpool’s defensive framework – An in depth analysis
The 4v4+3 Rondo – The most effective training drill for positional football
Positional football has evolved at an astounding rate over the years. Most teams have adopted positional football as the pivot around which their respective individual game models are based. Positioning oneself efficiently with respect to the space, the ball, the teammates and the opponents throughout the course of 90 minutes
Frenkie de Jong – An in depth tactical profile
The Dutch Eredivisie has always been renowned for producing highly talented individuals over the years. It has acted as a feeder league for most of the other big European heavyweights. However, not all the promising young talents that come out of the Eredivisie have fulfilled their potential. In recent years,
The evolution of the 4-3-3 and its impact on wide players
It’s time we let talented youngsters trace their own footballing identity
Compactness and how it can be used subtly to control matches
A Detailed Look Into The Recent Loopholes In Real Madrid’s Attacking Phases
A series of four winless matches in conjunction with an abysmally low chance creation stat have clearly blown up the air around this present Real Madrid side under Julen Lopetegui. General attacking stagnancy against low block teams and their inability to break them down despite possessing some excellent players has
The Art of Pressing – A Descriptive Analysis.
We live in the age of the “high press”. In the last decade, this defensive tactic has spread through world football, constantly being tweaked and retooled by the game’s best coaches. From its modern prophet in Marcelo Bielsa to the visionary who conquered the footballing world by combining the press
