There is much to look forward to when the Premier League returns. On the 19th of June, Tottenham Hotspur will be facing Manchester United in one of the highly-anticipated ties. Champions League places will determine much of what the future holds for both sides, two managers who seem perenially confined
Tactics
Analysing the Beautiful Game
[EADF Shorts] Catenaccio – Rappan, Herrera and the birth of a revolutionary philosophy
Only on rare occasions do managers get more famous than their players. Pep Guardiola is recognised globally for his use of positional play or Juego de Posición at Barcelona but the recognition his players received was consistent with the attention he garnered. On the other hand, the famous 'Catenaccio' defensive style of
Sarri’s last chance; The return of Serie A
Joga Bonito – The Brazilian foundations of ‘The Beautiful game’
Finding the right balance – Tactical Analysis of Arsenal under Mikel Arteta
Potential tactical tweaks Klopp can implement to beat Atlético Madrid
The key battles that could determine the outcome of the Clásico
The second El Clasico of the current La Liga season is upon us as Barcelona travel to the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday evening. Today we'll be doing something slightly different from our usual tactical previews as we discuss the key battles that will define the outcome of this much-anticipated clash.
Battle at the Bernabéu – Real Madrid vs Manchester City tactical preview
A closer look at Lazio and how they are challenging for the Scudetto
Atlético Madrid vs Liverpool – Tactical Preview
Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain – Tactical preview and key battles
Feature Image via Bundesliga The champions of France will travel to Dortmund for a tie that promises entertainment, drama and plenty of goals. This tie has many intriguing storylines. What attacking combination will Thomas Tuchel field? Will Dortmund stick with their 5-2-3 or will Lucian Favre pack the midfield? How will
Understanding the differences in Manchester City’s and Liverpool’s 4-3-3
Pulling it back against all odds – A Hasenhüttl inspired turnaround
The Blueprint – How City played without the ball vs Chelsea
Breaking down the tactical nuances of Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta B.C
Atalanta B.C have graduated from being relegation candidates to regulars in European competitions. Their acclaimed academy has served them well, but it is Gian Piero Gasperini who has helped them break out of their cocoon. After making some smart investments here and there, they are now borderline outside contenders in
The Bielsa Way – A Brief Explanation
READING, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Marcelo Bielsa, Head Coach of Leeds United looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and Leeds United at Madejski Stadium on March 12, 2019 in Reading, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images) Written by Enzo Karema “Football rests on four fundamentals, as outlined
Analysing Barcelona’s tactical set up this season
Let’s talk about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s in-game management against Wolves
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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
Compactness and how it can be used subtly to control matches
The evolution of the 4-3-3 and its impact on wide players
Written by Dipanjan Chowdhury Just like any other sport the game of football has evolved massively over the years. On a strictly tactical level, one such noticeable area of evolution in football has been that of the adoption of more possession focused systems. In conjunction with such an evolution, a modern
Fitting the Griezmann piece into the Barca Puzzle
By Udhav Arora After what was a rather craggy and overstretched pursuit, FC Barcelona finally announced the transfer of Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid for €120 million. Griezmann had decided to stay in the capital last year after coming bizarrely close to a move. So much so, Barcelona's vice-captain, Gerard Pique,
Intracacies of Zonal Defending – Staggering, Compactness, and Spacing
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
Wolves – Breaking down Nuno Espirito Santo’s tactical nuances
Liverpool’s defensive framework – An in depth analysis
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,
Breaking Down The Brand: A Tactical Analysis of Sarri-Ball
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
A Schematic Representation of Real Madrid’s Problems Under Julen Lopetegui
Breaking Down United’s Implosion Against Spurs
Catenaccio vs Total Football
Very often we draw comparisons between Football and religion. Some people say football is a religion in itself. According to the experts, there are some 4,300 religions in the world. Similarly, there are multiple ways to play football. The difference? Like every religion aims to establish peace, harmony and happiness
