Phillip le Roux has a strong passion for both business and the beautiful game. His competitive nature led him to Fantasy Premier League, where he shares data-driven insights to help managers gain an edge.
Tactical Theory
Quick navigation Football Rondos Coaching Guide 1. What Is A Football Rondo? 2. What Is The Value Of The Rondo? 3. How Have Michael Carrick's Manchester United Benefitted From Rondos? 4. Football Rondos Coaching Guide Conclusion What Is A Football Rondo? The next time you attend a live
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Quick navigation Striker Movement Coaching Guide 1. Why Coach Striker Movement Like Luis Suárez? 2. Receiving In-Behind 3. Receiving In Front Of The Defence 4. Runs In Behind From Deep 5. Drifting To The Far Post 6. Finishing Exercise 7. Combination Play 8. Striker Movement Coaching Guide Conclusion Why
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Quick navigation Half-Space Attacking Coaching Guide 1. What Are The Half-Spaces In Football? 2. Winger Receiving In The Half-Space 3. Crossing And Finishing Exercise 4. Central Midfielders Receiving In The Half-Space 5. Improving Central Midfielders In The Half-Space 6. Half-Space Patterns Of Play 7.
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Quick navigation 1v1 Finishing Coaching Guide 1. Why Is 1v1 Finishing Important In Football? 2. It’s All About Position 3. The Far Post Finish - Thierry Henry 4. The Chip - Raúl 5. Going Around The ‘Keeper - Ronaldo Nazario 6. 1v1 Finishing Coaching Guide Conclusion Why Is 1v1 Finishing Important In
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Quick navigation Striker Movement Coaching Guide 1. Why Coach Striker Movement In The Penalty Area? 2. Attacking Practice - Exercise 1 3. Attacking Practice - Exercise 2 4. Attacking Practice - Exercise 3 5. Striker Movement Coaching Guide Conclusion Why Coach Striker Movement In The Penalty Area? When we coach forwards, and in
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Quick navigation Inverted Full-Back Coaching Guide 1. What Is An Inverted Full-Back? 2. Creating Space In The Wide Area 3. The Underlapping Run 4. Playing Long To The Inverted Full-Back 5. Late Runs From The Half-Space 6. Arriving In The Half-Space 7. Clearing The Space
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Quick navigation Paolo Maldini Defending Guide 1. Who Is Paolo Maldini? 2. Paolo Maldini Tackling & Physicality 3. Paolo Maldini Positioning 4. Paolo Maldini Anticipation 5. Paolo Maldini's Timing 6. Paolo Maldini Defending Guide Conclusion Who Is Paolo Maldini? Few players can boast the longevity of having matched
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Quick navigation Modern Counterattacking Coaching Guide 1. What Are Modern Counterattacking Tactics? 2. Countering Behind High Full-Backs 3. Positioning Players High 4. Counterattacking Pass Sequence 5. Mid-block To Counterattack Exercise 6. Modern Counterattacking Coaching Guide Conclusion What Are Modern Counterattacking Tactics? Counterattacks are a very useful tool to
Tactical Theory
The 3-4-3 is a formation that offers considerable flexibility in the defensive phase. Teams can quickly turn their back three into a four or five. This can be a tactical decision based on the opposition they are playing or by being fluid in the different phases of their
FIFA World Cup Fantasy
The FIFA World Cup has now reached the quarter-final stage, with just eight nations remaining in the race to become world champions. As the tournament progresses, Fantasy World Cup decisions naturally become more difficult. Many of the premium players are now owned by a large percentage of managers, meaning
Tactical Theory
This tactical theory will analyse tactics used in the attacking phase by teams who played in a 4-3-3 formation. The tactical analysis will also focus on both the individual techniques and movements used by players in Europe's top teams, as well as how these forwards interact
Tactical Theory
The double pivot can be a useful tactic in creating numerical superiority in the build-up phase. It can attract opposition players towards the ball in high areas, leaving space to exploit behind their midfield line. It can also provide stability behind the ball during the attacking phase. The double-