Amorim's Back-Five Conundrum

An analysis of Tottenham Hotspurs vs. Manchester United. We look at the tactical tweaks that Amorim made to his side and how Postecoglou exploited these changes.

The Link Pass - Beating the Man-to-Man Pressing System

A description of how teams use the first link pass. The link pass is one way of beating the man-to-man press.

Exploring The 1v1 Duels

An in-depth analysis of 1v1 duels.

Man City 3-1 Chelsea: Pep One Step Ahead Of His Friend Maresca

Analysis of how Pep Guardiola made tactical changes throughout the game to counter the moves from his friend Enzo Maresca.

Andoni Iraola - Bournemouth's Bold Out-of-Possession Play

Analysis of Andoni Iraola and his Bournemouth side, who sit 7th in the Premier League table. Here, we focus on his out of possession work.

The Arsenal Press - Locking Spurs In To One Side

Analysis of the Arsenal high-press against Spurs. We look at the strategy Arteta used and how Postecoglou could have adapted.

The Rest Defence - Controlling the Attack

A description and analysis of the 'rest defence' and how the top teams focus on this positioning to control games.

Gaining Control - The Tactical Battle Between Hürzeler and Arteta

Analysis of Brighton v Arsenal and the tactical changes made by Hürzeler and Arteta throughout the game.

Tactical Analysis - Ruben Amorim v Eddie Howe

Analysis of the Newcastle win at Old Trafford and how Eddie Howe dismantled Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 system.

Arsenal - Overloading The Right And The Role Of Jurriën Timber

Jurriën Timber's subtle change in positioning has changed Arsenal and how the build-up has improved the attack.

Exploiting The 442 Central Press. Leeds v Middlesbrough

We look at the in-possession shift in formation that Leeds United used to exploit the Middlesbrough 4-4-2 press.

Ange Postecoglou Tactics - Brave or Naive?

Chelsea scored four against Spurs as Postecoglou's team struggled with the Chelsea in-possession formation. Here we look at how the tactical battle unfolded.

Ruben Amorim - Manchester United v Ipswich Town

A tactical view of Ruben Amorim's first game in charge at Manchester United against Ipswich Town.

The Adaptable Arne Slot Full-Back

The role of the Liverpool full-back has provided a way to combat the trending 4-4-2 press. Here, we take a look at how Arne Slot is using his full-backs.

The new Manchester United Head Coach - Ruben Amorim (Part 1 - Out of Possession)

In our first of two parts, we take a look at the new Manchester United Head Coach Ruben Amorim and his 3-4-3 set up while out of possession.

The new Manchester United Head Coach - Ruben Amorim (Part 2 - In Possession)

In our first of two parts, we take a look at the new Manchester United Head Coach Ruben Amorim and his 3-4-3 set up while in possession.

Liverpool v Chelsea Tactical Analysis 

It was a fascinating tactical battle with Slot and Maresca using contrasting strategies. Here we analyse how both managers set their teams up.

The Evolution Of Bukayo Saka

This article explores Bukayo Saka's transformation into a standout player for Arsenal and England, highlighting his crucial attacking actions.

Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich

The principles of Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich as we study their recent game against Bayer Leverkusen.

Austin MacPhee - The Role of the Aston Villa Set-Piece Coach

Aston Villa's attacking set-plays have been innovative and productive. Here, we take a look at how Austin MacPhee prepares the attacking set-plays.

Thomas Frank - Strategy Against Pep and Man City

A look at the strategy Thomas Frank used as his Brentford side caused Pep Guardiola tactical problems.

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Trent - Becoming the Main Man for Club and Country

In this article, we look at Trent Alexander- Arnold and his tactical understanding as Arne Slot and Lee Carsley allow him the freedom to find space and hurt the opposition with world-class technical ability.

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Arsenal 1 Brighton 1 - Tactical Tweaks And Delayed Substitutions

A view of the tactical tweaks made by Mikel Arteta and Fabian Hurzeler. In this analysis, we look at the problems that Arsenal had with ten men and the substitutions to resolve the issues.

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Man Utd 0 - 3 Liverpool. A Slot Tactical Masterclass

A tactical analysis of Liverpool's 3-0 victory at Old Trafford and how Arne Slot utilised the counter-attack to score all three goals.

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Enzo Maresca - The New Chelsea Manager

An analysis of the new Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, and his tactics in the Leicester City promotion season. Includes related practices on his style of play

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Euro 2024 Semi-Final - How Can England Beat the Dutch?

A potential gameplan for England when in and out of possession. Based on the Netherlands tactics and structure so far within the Euro 2024 tournament.

Germany Euro 2024 - In-Possession Structure

Germany have impressed with a structure to allow control within the early stages of Euro 2024. Here is how they have done it.

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Euro 2024 - England Out of Possession v Denmark

How Gareth Southgate's men pressed against Denmark in the group stages of Euro 2024.

Jude Bellingham - Scanning, supporting supplying and securing.

The Individual Player Process (IPP) that Jude Bellingham uses when scanning, supporting, supplying and securing.

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Unai Emery and the Aston Villa High Defensive Line

Aston Villa have had an incredible season. We look at the high defensive line and how it is coached.

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The Atalanta Man-To-Man Press

This article takes a look at how Gasperini's Atalanta overcame Alonso's Leverkusen in the final of the Europa League.

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Arne Slot's In-Possession Tactics With Feyenoord

A deeper look into the in-possession tactics used by Arne Slot including practices on the wide rotations.

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Erling Haaland and His Typical Finishes

In this article, we delve into Manchester City's Erling Haaland's unique goal-scoring techniques. We explore how he executes the following types of goals and the intricate movements he employs to position himself for success.

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Arne Slot's Out of Possession Tactics

Here, we take a look at Liverpool's next manager, Arne Slot, and his out-of-possession tactics with Feyenoord

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Roberto De Zerbi and the Brighton Build-up

A view on the build-up play that Roberto De Zerbi has implemented at Brighton. 


In this feature we take a closer look at how Brighton build-up through the centre of the pitch.

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Eddie Howe's Out of Possession Strategy 

How Eddie Howe adjusted between a 3-4-3 man-to-man high press and a 5-4-1 zonal press in the recent Newcastle win against Spurs.

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Manchester United - High Pressing Performance Problems

This tactical analysis focuses on Eric Ten Hag's Manchester United's high-pressing performance problems.


The article includes detailed analysis, animations, and 12 practices to address these problems.

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The Red Bull Model and Methodology

In our latest tactical analysis we focus on the Red Bull Model. We take a deeper look into the terminology and cover the 72 concepts that is included in this methodology.

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Gabriel & Saliba. Creating the Arsenal Attack.

The Arsenal centre-backs have been in imperious defensive form this season. But how do they create the attack when in possession? Here we take a look at their in-possession work.

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Overloading The Centre of the Pitch From a Back 4 System

An analysis of how teams shift positions to overload the centre of the pitch when playing a back 4 system.

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The Arsenal Inswinging Corner

Arsenal lead the way with Premier League set piece goals this season. Here we look at the roles and responsibilities of the Arsenal players on an attacking corner.

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