Game Models – TheMastermindSite

Game Model Example: 3-5-2

July 3, 2022April 20, 2025 by Rhys Desmond, posted in Coach Education, Coaching, Formations, Masterclasses, Most Recent, Subscriber Exclusives

Struggling to know where to start when it comes to creating your own game model? Well look no further than TheMastermindSite.com, where we're bringing you game model examples in each of the game's most popular formations. These game model examples are exactly as the name suggests - resources for you to rock on and create your own game model. This specific 3-5-2 game model showcases the style of play and key player characteristics that Rhyspect FC would emphasize in each phase of the game. To see a preview of the game model, click the download preview button below. To purchase the game model, click the 'Purchase' button below.

Game Model Example: 4-2-3-1

March 20, 2022April 20, 2025 by Rhys Desmond, posted in Coach Education, Coaching, Formations, Masterclasses, Most Recent, Subscriber Exclusives

This game model example showcases what Rhyspect FC looks to do in each third of the pitch in all three defensive phases, and all three attacking phases in a 4-2-3-1 formation. The game model also provides a look into style of play and important ideologies, set-pieces, transitions, ideal player types, and desired player traits. To see a preview of the game model, click the download preview button below. To purchase the game model, click the 'Purchase' button below.

Erik Ten Hag – Ajax Tactics – Ebook

February 26, 2022May 18, 2023 by Rhys Desmond, posted in Coach Education, Coaching, Managers, Masterclasses, Most Recent, Subscriber Exclusives, Team Analysis, World Football

Ever since Ajax's stunning run to the UEFA Champions League semi-final back in 2019, Erik Ten Hag has been linked to every managerial vacancy imaginable. To this day, rumours persist around Ten Hag's future, and his potential fit to take over at a club to the level of Manchester United. So with that, we bring to you today our Erik Ten Hag - Ajax Tactics Ebook - free to all of our premium subscribers.

Identifying players to fit your team’s style of play

February 12, 2022October 9, 2022 by Rhys Desmond, posted in Coach Education, Masterclasses, Recruitment & Scouting

In the process of recruitment & scouting, an essential piece to the puzzle is in finding players to fit the team's style of play, rather than just the very best players. Without a game model that specifies how a team wants to function in each phase of the game, this is difficult to achieve. But beyond studying a game model, a recruitment & scouting analyst could use a few other methods for finding the right players, that would allow them to transform their team and achieve new heights.

Serie A Observations: Juventus Quick Take Tactical Analysis

January 26, 2022January 27, 2022 by Jeremy Barnes, posted in Coach Education, Masterclasses, Most Recent, Serie A

This past weekend, Juventus squared up against fellow Serie A heavyweights, AC Milan, at San Siro for a much-anticipated clash of top-four hopefuls. Despite its potential, the match played out as a midseason stalemate, with players from both sides looking a little listless. But past the lack of goals (or shots on goal in the case of Juventus), the more measured pace of play offers one distinct advantage to viewers: a clear view of formational repositioning based on phase of play. In other words, a game model at work.

How to Create a Game Model Framework

January 16, 2022April 20, 2025 by Rhys Desmond, posted in Coach Education, Coaching, Formations, Masterclasses, Subscriber Exclusives

Struggling to know where to start when it comes to creating your own game model? Well look no further than TheMastermindSite.com. This game model example showcases what Rhyspect FC looks to do in each third of the pitch in all three defensive phases, and all three attacking phases in a 3-1-4-2 formation.