Two underwhelming Bundesliga teams met to resume the season after the men’s international break as Borussia Dortmund took on Werder Bremen. Dortmund once again got the job done despite yet another display that involved a disappointing first half performance, temporarily returning to the top of the table. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. […]
Both sides looked to impose themselves here with an aggressive pressing game. Italy were able to make the first breakthrough with an early goal, but England’s talented attackers were what ultimately decided the game, with Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, and Harry Kane all showing their quality. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided […]
The two favorites in Group A to qualify for the EUROs have suffered scares on their way to book a place at next year’s tournament. Thanks to the Scots, this clash could determine whose woes in this campaign would be costly and force a fancied nation along the longer route into the competition. The ones […]
The two favorites in Group B of the Euro 2024 qualifiers faced off in a key match past the midway stage of their campaign. The Netherlands had to win to be sure of holding on to second place in the group, but France had other ideas as they took the chance to seal their spot […]
Spain shouldered on in this campaign with their faith in a robust record for qualifiers on home turf. However, their guests have got into the habit of throwing favorites out of rhythm and were in no mood to roll over. Indeed, the fairytale could have continued, but the hinges of a sliding doors moment went […]
The box midfield has never been so popular. Whether it comes from John Stones stepping forward, Gavi going central or Oleksandr Zinchenko zipping inside, the elites have found a new toy to play with. But is the use of the inverted fullback causing tactical dilemmas with control? Written by Joel Parker. We decided to make this […]
Eyes would be on Paris Saint-Germain this weekend to see how they would recover from their midweek humiliation away to Newcastle. Ligue 1 has often been the soothing balm for stinging results on Champions League nights, and thanks to their strong possession play, PSG pulled off another therapy session in Rennes. Tactical analysis and match […]
Fiorentina arrived at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona with a proactive gameplan, and were rewarded with an early goal. Their high pressing could not be sustained for the full game through, and Napoli showed some nice combination play at times. The away side prevailed though after playing a more counter-attacking game in the second half. Tactical […]
If Arsenal were serious about a title charge, now was the time to send a statement. Home soil, missing midfielders, and a weapon waiting in the wings were a welcome window of opportunity to end a rotten record. Even though their display did not dazzle, the hosts would pass this test. Tactical analysis and match […]
Liverpool slightly adapted their pressing shape, not the first to do this against Brighton & Hove Albion this season. Although this put Brighton in uncomfortable situations, Roberto De Zerbi is determined to find answers within his distinct framework. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If […]