Kyle Boas (27) is the author of the Tactics Journal, analyzing football tactics. He is interested in showcasing the most tactically interesting teams in world football.
Lyon and Monaco both put on dull, slow, and uninspiring performances in a game filled with errors. Monaco had a hard time trying to generate clear-cut chances despite Lyon's inability to complete thei...
Thiago Motta gave us a preview of how he will untether this talented Juventus squad in a commanding first win, as they welcomed newly promoted Como and manager Cesc Fàbregas to Serie A, who have ideas...
Portugal won on penalties to advance to the quarterfinals against France but put on an uninspiring performance, devoid of ideas of how to enter the box; they spammed crosses from the fringes into an o...
A heavily rotated Portugal setup to rest for the round of 16, and a defensively solid, quick-to-counter Georgia took advantage of their opponent’s relaxed frame of mind to advance out of the gro...
Portugal put on a more solid offensive performance in their orthodox back-four formation, remaining compact when defending each long vertical pass from Türkiye. The win was secured by runners in the c...
Portugal’s choice to start three fullbacks was a defensive decision. Their intention was to trap Czechia in their own end while remaining flexible enough to either go forward or defend the count...
The hosts, Germany, played a Scotland team unsure of how to defend, not applying pressure while maintaining a high line. They relinquished control of the central zone between the lines, gifting German...
Portugal boasts one of the deepest squads in Euro 2024, with at least two starting-caliber players in every position. They can be stiff at times, but Roberto Martinez’s possession play puts the ...
Southampton outplayed Leeds in the Championship Playoff Final to gain automatic promotion to the Premier League, thanks to their impressive defensive organization which stifled nearly every atte...
In a game where Brighton were simply unlucky not to score, the role of Kobbie Mainoo and splitting center-backs wide were the two main talking points for Manchester United. In the end, United were abl...