Tactics & Formations

This article compares two common formations and shows how they change passing options and pressing. It gives simple cues to tell them apart during a live match.

This piece gives a short method for identifying how and when a team presses. It focuses on triggers you can spot without slow-motion replay.

This explainer traces how the fullback role shifted from defending the flank to building play centrally. It uses simple diagrams-in-words rather than technical language.