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Tactical Analysis
Latest Tactical Analysis Articles


The High Press Explained: Risk vs Reward
High pressing has become one of modern football’s most powerful weapons. Using recent Champions League matches as case studies, this analysis explains how elite teams use pressing triggers, structures, and tactics to win the ball high - and the risks they face when opponents break the press.
Mar 249 min read


Off-ball Movement is Your 12th Player
Learn how elite teams use off-ball movement to break man-to-man marking. Discover blindside runs, double movements, rotations, and coordinated actions that create space and destabilise defensive structures.
Mar 196 min read


XABI ALONSO: THE PERFECT NEXT CLUB
A tactical analysis of Xabi Alonso’s philosophy, from Leverkusen’s dominance to his challenges at Real Madrid, and the type of club best suited to maximise his structured, possession-based system.
Mar 127 min read


Michael Carrick’s Man United: Style, Structure & Principles
Analyse Michael Carrick’s Manchester United tactics: build-up structure, positional rotations, attacking principles and the 4-2-3-1 system driving early success.
Mar 55 min read


Is Cesc Fabregas The Next Pep Guardiola?
A detailed Cesc Fabregas tactical analysis at Como 1907. Explore his positional play, pressing structure, relational football and Guardiola influence.
Mar 47 min read


Why Bayern Munich Are Thriving Under Vincent Kompany
Why Bayern Munich are dominating under Vincent Kompany: elite wing isolation, Harry Kane’s quarterback role, relentless high pressing and the Bundesliga’s best defence combine to create Europe’s most complete team.
Feb 245 min read


Cesc Fàbregas' Como: tactics and style of play as a head coach
An in depth tactical analysis of Cesc Fàbregas’ Como, exploring their vertical build up, positional rotations, and high pressing, and how his ideas differ from Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta, Xabi Alonso, and align closer to Roberto De Zerbi’s approach.
Feb 197 min read


What Are Inverted Full Backs? How & Why Teams Use Them...
The inverted full-back is one of the most important tactical developments in modern possession football. Rather than staying wide, they step into midfield during build-up to create central overloads, improve rest defence, and free attacking players to operate higher up the pitch. This role helps teams control transitions, open passing lanes, and create better attacking structures.
Feb 124 min read
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