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LATEST
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TEAM ANALYSES
- Intro to Analysis – Half-Time Team Talk
- Daniel Farke – Monchengladbach – Tactical Analysis
- Thomas Frank – Brentford – Tactical Analysis (2022-23)
- Graham Potter – Brighton – 2022-23 Tactical Analysis
- Where Thomas Tuchel failed as Chelsea boss
- Marco Silva – Fulham – Tactical Analysis
- Pellegrino Matarazzo – VfB Stuttgart – Tactical Analysis
- Vincent Kompany’s first game at Burnley – Match Analysis
- Analyzing Southampton’s transfer window so far
- Bobby Smyrniotis – Forge FC – Tactical Analysis
- Alan Koch – FC Edmonton – Tactical Analysis
- Analyzing Aston Villa’s transfer window so far
- Analyzing Marco Rose’s time at Borussia Dortmund
- Jesse Marsch – Leeds United – Tactical Analysis (2021-22)
- How to make substitutions like Pep Guardiola
- I will change your mind about automatisms
- Nathan Jones – Luton Town – Tactical Analysis
- David Moyes – West Ham United – Tactical Analysis (2021-22)
- Solving Manchester United’s defensive concerns
- Assessing Manchester United’s future centre-back options
- How Crystal Palace shocked Arsenal – Match Analysis
- Tactical Thinker: How would you solve Manchester United’s defensive concerns?
- Ralf Rangnick – Manchester United – Tactical Analysis
- Oliver Glasner – Eintracht Frankfurt – Tactical Analysis
- What Jesse Marsch will bring to Leeds United
- Juan Reynoso – Cruz Azul – Tactical Analysis
- Erik Ten Hag – Ajax Tactics – Ebook
- How Southampton’s attacking transitions vary between phases of the game
- Why Manchester United should play 3-4-1-2
- Domenico Tedesco – RB Leipzig – Tactical Analysis
- Analyzing Barcelona’s attacking brilliance vs. Atletico
- Why Dortmund are so bad in defensive transitions
- Jurgen Klopp – Liverpool – Tactical Analysis (2021-22 Edition)
- Urs Fischer – Union Berlin – Tactical Analysis
- Dean Smith – Norwich City – Tactical Analysis
- Steven Gerrard – Aston Villa – Tactical Analysis
- Eddie Howe – Newcastle United – Tactical Analysis
- Jose Mourinho – AS Roma – Tactical Analysis – with Edward Stratmann
- Xavi Hernandez – FC Barcelona – Tactical Analysis
- Bruno Lage – Wolves – Tactical Analysis
- How to beat a low-block like Antonio Conte’s Spurs
- Graham Potter – Brighton & Hove Albion – Tactical Analysis (2021-22)
- Antonio Conte – Tottenham Hotspur – Tactical Analysis
- Our Ten Most Popular Analyses of 2021
- Wolves 0-0 Chelsea – Tactical Analysis – Bruno Lage’s Defensive Masterclass
- What’s Wrong With Adi Hütter’s Monchengladbach – Tactical Analysis
- Mikel Arteta – Arsenal – Tactical Analysis (2021-22 Edition)
- Marco Rose – Borussia Dortmund – Tactical Analysis
- Christian Streich – SC Freiburg – Tactical Analysis (2021-22 Edition)
- Bruce Arena – New England Revolution – Tactical Analysis
- John Herdman – Canada – Tactical Analysis
- Why Daniel Farke Paid the Price for Abandoning ‘Farkeball’ at Norwich City
- Patrick Vieira – Crystal Palace – Tactical Analysis
- West Ham United 3-2 Liverpool – Tactical Analysis – How Moyes’ Men Claimed Victory
PLAYER ANALYSES
- Rezart Rama – Scouting Report
- Rezart Rama – Player Analysis
- Game of Numbers #7 – Ben White’s Right-Back Revolution
- How good is Scott McTominay? – Player Analysis
- Osaze De Rosario – Player Analysis
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Player Analysis
- Woobens Pacius – Player Analysis
- Explaining the Inverted Winger – Player Role Analysis
- Game of Numbers #6 – Lucy Bronze as a Floating 8
- Why Antony can transform Manchester United – Match Analysis
- Explaining the Creative Ten – Player Role Analysis
- Game of Numbers #4 – Counter Attacking to Score Goals
- Explaining the Midfield Maestro – Player Role Analysis
- Calin Calaidjoglu – U21 Talent Watch – Player Analysis
- Explaining the Tempo Setter – Player Role Analysis
- Game of Numbers – #3 – The Evolution of the Target Man
- Why Alejandro Diaz caught the eye of Sogndal Fotball
- Explaining the Box to Box Midfielder – Player Role Analysis
- Game of Numbers – #2 – Walker & Cancelo Back Where They Belong
- Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson – Player Analysis
- Game of Numbers – #1 – Lucas Paqueta & The Bernardo Silva Role
- Keira Walsh – Player Analysis
- Explaining the Deep-Lying Playmaker – Player Role Analysis
- Explaining the Anchor – Player Role Analysis
- Explaining the Midfield Destroyer – Player Role Analysis
- Explaining the Shuttler – Player Role Analysis
- Improving your tactical understanding as a player
- Why William Akio caught the eye of Ross County – Player Analysis
- Why Oleksandr Zinchenko is perfect for Arsenal
- UEFA Euro U19 Stars: Cesare Casadei – Player Analysis
- Finding the next Jorginho – Tactical Analysis
- UEFA Euro U19 Stars: Oscar Gloukh – Player Analysis
- Explaining the Sweeper – Player Role Analysis
- Explaining the Stopper – Player Role Analysis
- Aribim Pepple – Player Analysis
- UEFA Euro U19 Stars: Martin Adeline – Player Analysis
- Bethany Balcer – Player Analysis
- Why Gabriel Jesus is perfect for Arsenal
- UEFA Euro U19 Stars: Carney Chukwuemeka – Player Analysis
- Analyzing Borussia Dortmund’s summer signings
- The difference between seeing and understanding in analysis
- Why Marc Cucurella is perfect for Manchester City
- UEFA Euro U19 Stars: Yusuf Demir – Player Analysis
- Explaining the Ball-Playing-Centre-Half – Player Role Analysis
- Why Nick Pope is perfect for Newcastle United
- Why Darwin Núñez is perfect for Liverpool
- Why Victor Loturi caught the eye of Ross County – Player Analysis
- Explaining the Wing-Back – Player Role Analysis
- Why Jordyn Huitema is perfect for OL Reign
- Diyaeddine Abzi – Player Analysis
- Undervalued Premier League Talents: Jean-Philippe Mateta
- Tactical Thinker: Relegated stars that should stay in the Premier League next season
- Undervalued Premier League Talents: Leandro Trossard
- Explaining the Inverted Fullback – Player Role Analysis
MATCH ANALYSES
- Game of Numbers #7 – Ben White’s Right-Back Revolution
- How to take notes when watching football
- Game of Numbers #6 – Lucy Bronze as a Floating 8
- Potter’s first match at Chelsea – Tactical Analysis
- Dortmund 3-0 Copenhagen – Match Analysis
- How to create football graphics with Microsoft Powerpoint
- Why Antony can transform Manchester United – Match Analysis
- Game of Numbers #5 – Changing Shapes Mid-Game
- Game of Numbers #4 – Counter Attacking to Score Goals
- Leeds United 3-0 Chelsea – Match Analysis
- Game of Numbers – #3 – The Evolution of the Target Man
- Game of Numbers – #1 – Lucas Paqueta & The Bernardo Silva Role
- Vincent Kompany’s first game at Burnley – Match Analysis
- UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Final – England 2-1 Germany – Match Analysis
- England 4-0 Sweden – UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – Match Analysis
- England 2-1 Spain – UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – Match Analysis
- USA 1-0 Canada – CONCACAF W Final – Match Analysis
- The difference between seeing and understanding in analysis
- A short corner routine that will guarantee goals (ft. KC Current)
- Forge’s new signings paying dividends in recent run of form – Tactical Analysis
- A brilliant set-piece routine that will guarantee goals (ft. Cavalry FC)
- Washington Spirit 1-1 Chicago Red Stars – Match Analysis
- Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League Final – Tactical Analysis
- How not to defend set-pieces (ft. HFX Wanderers & Cavalry)
- Four tactical discussion points from Matchday 6 in the CANPL
- Chelsea 3-2 Manchester City – Women’s FA Cup Final Analysis
- Kevin de Bruyne Masterclass vs. Wolves – Tactical Analysis
- Canadian Premier League Matchday 5 – Tactical Review
- How Cavalry’s staggered shape stunned Edmonton – Match Analysis
- Washington Spirit 2-1 OL Reign – Match Analysis
- Angel City FC 2-1 North Carolina Courage – Match Analysis
- Why patterns and context are so essential to analysis in football
- Canadian Premier League Matchday 4 – Tactical Review
- Canadian Premier League Matchday 3 – Tactical Review
- Forge FC 3-0 FC Edmonton – Match Analysis & Player Ratings
- Atletico Ottawa vs. Valour FC – Tactical Preview
- Pacific FC vs. Halifax Wanderers FC – Tactical Preview
- Forge FC vs. FC Edmonton – Tactical Preview
- York United vs. Cavalry FC – Tactical Preview
- How Brighton beat Arsenal & Spurs in a 3-5-1-1
- Why Sadio Mane’s killer instinct makes him a perfect striker
- Canadian Premier League Matchday 2 – Tactical Review
- The tactical tweaks every CPL team must make ahead of Matchday 2
- Evaluating players based on role continuity
- Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool – Tactical Analysis
- Pacific FC 2-1 Forge FC – Match Analysis
- Canadian Premier League Opening Weekend – Tactical Review
- Manchester City 1-0 Atletico Madrid: Debunking the 5-5-0
- How Crystal Palace shocked Arsenal – Match Analysis
- Why Toronto FC’s persistence with youth will ultimately come good
- Costa Rica 1-0 Canada – Match Analysis
- Cruz Azul 3-1 Forge FC – Match Analysis
- Why Dortmund should persist with the 3-4-2-1 – BVB 6-0 Gladbach – Match Analysis
- How I watch football matches for tactical analyses
ANALYSES BY LEAGUE
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PREMIER LEAGUE
- How good is Scott McTominay? – Player Analysis
- Game of Numbers #6 – Lucy Bronze as a Floating 8
- Potter’s first match at Chelsea – Tactical Analysis
- Thomas Frank – Brentford – Tactical Analysis (2022-23)
- Graham Potter – Brighton – 2022-23 Tactical Analysis
- Where Thomas Tuchel failed as Chelsea boss
- Why Antony can transform Manchester United – Match Analysis
- When to press, and when not to press in football
- Marco Silva – Fulham – Tactical Analysis
- Leeds United 3-0 Chelsea – Match Analysis
- Game of Numbers – #3 – The Evolution of the Target Man
- Game of Numbers – #1 – Lucas Paqueta & The Bernardo Silva Role
- Analyzing Southampton’s transfer window so far
- Explaining the Deep-Lying Playmaker – Player Role Analysis
- Explaining the Anchor – Player Role Analysis
BUNDESLIGA
- Daniel Farke – Monchengladbach – Tactical Analysis
- Dortmund 3-0 Copenhagen – Match Analysis
- Game of Numbers #5 – Changing Shapes Mid-Game
- Union Berlin – Tactical Analysis – 2022-23
- Pellegrino Matarazzo – VfB Stuttgart – Tactical Analysis
- Game of Numbers – #3 – The Evolution of the Target Man
- Game of Numbers – #1 – Lucas Paqueta & The Bernardo Silva Role
- Explaining the Deep-Lying Playmaker – Player Role Analysis
- Explaining the Anchor – Player Role Analysis
- Explaining the Midfield Destroyer – Player Role Analysis
- Explaining the Shuttler – Player Role Analysis
- Explaining the Sweeper – Player Role Analysis
- Explaining the Stopper – Player Role Analysis
- Why the technical, tactical, physical and psychological sides of football are deeply intertwined
- Analyzing Borussia Dortmund’s summer signings
canpl
- Rezart Rama – Scouting Report
- Rezart Rama – Player Analysis
- Osaze De Rosario – Player Analysis
- Woobens Pacius – Player Analysis
- Calin Calaidjoglu – U21 Talent Watch – Player Analysis
- Carlos Gonzalez – Atletico Ottawa – Tactical Analysis
- Why Alejandro Diaz caught the eye of Sogndal Fotball
- Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson – Player Analysis
- Recognizing and playing to your teammates’ strengths in football
- Bobby Smyrniotis – Forge FC – Tactical Analysis
- Why William Akio caught the eye of Ross County – Player Analysis
- Aribim Pepple – Player Analysis
- Why Victor Loturi caught the eye of Ross County – Player Analysis
- Alan Koch – FC Edmonton – Tactical Analysis
- Diyaeddine Abzi – Player Analysis
women’s football
- Game of Numbers #6 – Lucy Bronze as a Floating 8
- Keira Walsh – Player Analysis
- Recognizing and playing to your teammates’ strengths in football
- UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Final – England 2-1 Germany – Match Analysis
- England 4-0 Sweden – UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – Match Analysis
- England 2-1 Spain – UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – Match Analysis
- USA 1-0 Canada – CONCACAF W Final – Match Analysis
- Bethany Balcer – Player Analysis
- Why the technical, tactical, physical and psychological sides of football are deeply intertwined
- A short corner routine that will guarantee goals (ft. KC Current)
- Why Jordyn Huitema is perfect for OL Reign
- Homophobia in football, and the lack of openly gay footballers
- Washington Spirit 1-1 Chicago Red Stars – Match Analysis
- Why there’s an abnormal amount of centre-backs taking set-pieces in the NWSL
- Chelsea 3-2 Manchester City – Women’s FA Cup Final Analysis
WORLD FOOTBALL
- The best young players outside of Europe’s top five leagues in 2021-22
- Why Alfred Schreuder would be the perfect Ten Hag replacement
- Erik Ten Hag – Ajax Tactics – Ebook
- Juan Reynoso – Cruz Azul – Tactical Analysis
- Erik Ten Hag – Ajax – Tactical Analysis
- Marcelo Gallardo – River Plate – Tactical Analysis
- Xavi Hernandez – Al Sadd – Tactical Analysis
- Jesse Marsch – RB Salzburg – Tactical Analysis
- How To Press Like Jessie Marsch’s Salzburg
SERIE A
- Finding the next Jorginho – Tactical Analysis
- Why Dusan Vlahovic is perfect for Juventus
- Jose Mourinho – AS Roma – Tactical Analysis – with Edward Stratmann
- Luciano Spalletti – Napoli – Tactical Analysis
- Gian Piero Gasperini – Atalanta – Tactical Analysis (2020-21)
- Paulo Fonseca – AS Roma – Tactical Analysis
- Antonio Conte – Inter Milan – Tactical Analysis (2020-21 Edition)
- Gian Piero Gasperini – Atalanta – Tactical Analysis (2019-20)
- Antonio Conte – Inter Milan – Tactical Analysis (2019-20 Edition)
LA LIGA
- Analyzing Barcelona’s attacking brilliance vs. Atletico
- Xavi Hernandez – FC Barcelona – Tactical Analysis
- Can Barcelona cope with life after Messi?
- Ronald Koeman – FC Barcelona – Tactical Analysis
- Diego Simeone – Atletico Madrid – Tactical Analysis (2020-21 Edition)
- Zinedine Zidane – Real Madrid – Tactical Analysis (2020-21 Edition)
- Diego Simeone – Atletico Madrid – Tactical Analysis (2019-20 Edition)
LIGUE 1
- Game of Numbers – #1 – Lucas Paqueta & The Bernardo Silva Role
- Finding Aurélien Tchouaméni’s next club
- Why Bruno Guimaraes is being tracked by Europe’s elite
- How LOSC Lille Won Ligue 1 – Tactical Analysis
- Mauricio Pochettino – PSG – Tactical Analysis
- Kylian Mbappe – Player Analysis
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
- Why Toronto FC’s persistence with youth will ultimately come good
- Facundo Torres – Orlando City – Player Analysis
- MLS Playoff Final – Portland Timbers vs. New York City FC – Tactical Analysis
- Bruce Arena – New England Revolution – Tactical Analysis
- The Most Popular Formations in MLS [Quick Take]
- CF Montreal 4-2 Toronto FC – Tactical Analysis
- Should Major League Soccer adopt a promotion-relegation system?
world cup 2022
- How Canada used the 4-4-2 to success in World Cup Qualifying
- Costa Rica 1-0 Canada – Match Analysis
- Canada 2-0 USA – Match Analysis
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