Tactics

France – Tactical Analysis: FIFA WC 2022

Les Bleus are at the pinnacle of world football. After two convincing wins over Australia and Denmark, Didier Deschamps’ France qualified for the knockout stages with one match remaining in the group stage. Deschamps chose to rotate his lineup against Tunisia in the most recent match, moving the majority of the starting 11 to the […]

John Mathew Tactics November 29, 2022 No Comment

Spain v Germany – Tactical Analysis: FIFA WC 2022

It was a classic European heavyweight clash with Spain going face to face with Germany and it wasn’t just another all top team affair. It was a match up between two footballing philosophies; two of the more successful schools of thought going against each other. The possession & position oriented Spanish style v/s the high […]

John Mathew Tactics November 26, 2022 No Comment

La Roja’s Fury – Tactical Analysis: Spain v Costa Rica FIFA WC 2022 Qatar

Spain’s 7-0 win over Costa Rica could be taken for granted due to the sheer difference in quality between the two squads. But this was no simple domination on the pitch; this was complete and utter prepotency by Spain. No other team has held any other team to such complete strangleholds in this World Cup. […]

Devashish Akolekar Tactics October 3, 2022 No Comment

Manchester City vs Manchester United: Tactical Analysis – Pep Guardiola’s Tactical Masterclass

The first Manchester derby of the 2022/23 season transpired at the Etihad Stadium as the noisy neighbours battered the Red Devils in front of a packed audience which included Sir Alex Ferguson, as he witnessed the disastrous performance by his former club. After quite an imposing start, City took the lead in the 8th minute […]

Devashish Akolekar Tactics September 14, 2022 No Comment

Chelsea Under Graham Potter: A Tactical Preview

The first massive appointment of the Boehly era arrived after Champions League winner Thomas Tuchel was sacked, and a young, exciting English manager in Graham Potter was appointed by the Blues. Right after Tuchel’s sacking, Chelsea didn’t waste much time and signed Potter from Brighton almost immediately. A manager who is touted as the next […]

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Devashish Akolekar Tactics September 6, 2022 No Comment

Manchester United vs Arsenal – Tactical Analysis: How Did Ten Hag Beat The Gunners?

League leaders Arsenal visited Old Trafford hoping to continue their 100% record. However, the home side were simply the better team as they came away with a deserved 3-1 win. Big money signing Antony was in the starting eleven for United and the Brazilian opened the scoring in the first half. Arsenal equalised in the […]

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Devashish Akolekar Tactics September 2, 2022 No Comment

Liverpool vs Newcastle United – Tactical Analysis: Were Liverpool Lucky To Get The Three Points?

After the 9-0 thumping of Bournemouth, Liverpool’s next opponents were Eddie Howe’s unbeaten Newcastle side. New signing Alexander Isak made his full debut and scored the game’s opening goal as the away side went into halftime with a one-goal advantage. Liverpool, in the second half, raised their intensity, and Newcastle struggled considerably as Anfield witnessed […]

Devashish Akolekar Tactics August 31, 2022 No Comment

Chelsea vs Leicester City – Tactical Analysis: How Tuchel Adapted After The Red Card

Chelsea won against Leicester City in a game where it could have gone terribly wrong for Thomas Tuchel when Gallagher was sent off seeing red for two fouls in six minutes. With 0-0 at halftime and Chelsea a man down, Tuchel made some tactical changes which we will look at, that helped Chelsea get the […]

Devashish Akolekar Tactics August 31, 2022 No Comment

Southampton vs Manchester United – Tactical Analysis: Premier League 2022/23

After a terrible start to the season, Manchester United have now won consecutive games under Eric Ten Hag. Manchester United struggled in the first half, and Southampton were the better side for large parts of the game, but the Saints couldn’t finish their chances. After a few excellent tactical changes in the second half, United […]

Devashish Akolekar Tactics August 25, 2022 No Comment

Manchester United vs Liverpool – Tactical Analysis: Premier League 2022/23

Liverpool’s poor start to the season turned worse as they lost 2-1 to Manchester United at Old Trafford. United themselves lost their opening two games and shipped in 6 goals in the process. Liverpool were the favourites to win this one, but the performance from Klopp’s side was shockingly under par. United went into halftime […]