Arsenal are going after a feat not witnessed in a generation, and this fixture marked the right moment to banish demons from their recent history. For the first time, a former manager would walk away emptyhanded from the Emirates Stadium as the league leaders made a statement. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
Tottenham Hotspur travelled to Selhurst Park on December 28th, 2025, and emerged with a narrow 1–0 victory over Crystal Palace, a result that did more for the league table than for the aesthetic impression of their performance. For Thomas Frank, the win offered some breathing room amid growing pressure, buying him valuable time as Spurs […]
Cristian Chivu and Raffaele Palladino oversaw a relentless display of physical football at the Gewiss Stadium, where structural organization was traded for a grueling man-to-man war. A game defined by mutual neutralization and extreme pressing intensity resulted in a stalemate that was only broken by a singular defensive lapse, allowing Inter to finish 2025 at […]
Chelsea dominated the first half due to Aston Villa’s defensive passivity. João Pedro almost unintentionally delivered the opener with the slightest touch to guide Reece James’ corner kick. Adjustments to Villa’s off-ball intensity, along with key substitutions by Unai Emery, aided their comeback. Ollie Watkins rightfully stole the headlines with clinical and decisive finishes. Tactical […]
Mikel Arteta and Fabian Hürzeler engaged in a high-stakes tactical chess match at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal’s structural dominance was met by Brighton’s relentless verticality and combination play. A game defined by Arsenal’s disciplined occupation of space versus Brighton’s high-line provocation resulted in a victory that saw the Gunners return to the summit of […]
Pep Guardiola, packing up midfielders in close proximity and stretching the width, relying on his fullbacks, pulled apart Sean Dyche’s zonal defense to generate inroads down the inside channels. However, quick attacks remained a double-edged sword for Manchester City as they looked unable to halt Forest transitions. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. After […]
A back four both with and without the ball was seen for the first time for Manchester United under Ruben Amorim here. A first-half goal from Patrick Dorgu put United ahead. They then proceeded to become more passive throughout the game, spending the second half defending their lead from a low-block which Newcastle were unable […]
Mikel Arteta and Oliver Glasner engaged in a high-stakes tactical chess match at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal’s territorial dominance was met by Crystal Palace’s legendary defensive resilience. A game defined by Arsenal’s structural expansion versus Palace’s compact discipline resulted in a stalemate that could only be settled by the narrowest of margins from the […]
Napoli and Bologna faced off in a final that featured the two champions that Italian football had last season. What transpired was a game of duels, as both managers proposed a man-to-man aggressive defense that looked to disrupt each other’s games. And Conte’s side knew how to play this type of game. Tactical analysis and […]
On current form, is Morgan Rogers the best player in the Premier League? He certainly is making a credible case for that argument. The England international steered his club to third in the Premier League, registering a brace of beautiful strikes in a win over a Manchester United side that did very little wrong. Tactical […]