Data Analysis
Roberto Mancini’s return to Italy has already produced three very different tactical performances. After a disjointed opening against Belgium exposed problems between the lines, Italy responded with a fluid 4-3-3 against Türkiye, using rotations, narrow forwards and aggressive full-back movement to create passing options and overloads.
Tactical Analysis
Raffaele Palladino has taken charge of Bologna after spells with Fiorentina and Atalanta. This tactical analysis examines his back-three structures, positional rotations, pressing, wide overloads and the adaptations that could shape his new side.
Head Coach Analysis
Sébastian Pocognoli is leading a new era of Scottish football. After seven years under Steve Clarke, it's time for someone else to take the reins. While time for change was needed in the hot seat, it's also an incredibly tough act to follow. Clarke is arguably
Head Coach Analysis
Valencia’s collapse was rooted in more than results. This tactical analysis examines the squad-building flaws, passive low block, attacking sterility and intensity issues that ended Carlos Corberán’s tenure, before assessing the reset under Braulio Vázquez and Javier Aguirre.
Head Coach Analysis
Manuel Baum has transformed FC Augsburg with a pragmatic model built on defensive compactness, direct play and second-ball dominance. This tactical analysis explores their low block, Michael Gregoritsch’s target-man role and rapid wide transitions.
Head Coach Analysis
Adi Hütter is back at Eintracht Frankfurt, reviving his aggressive 4-2-2-2, dual-striker movements and intense counterpressing. This tactical analysis examines how his vertical approach works, why it suits Frankfurt and the defensive flaws that could undermine it.
Head Coach Analysis
Vincent Wagner’s SV Elversberg draw defenders forward, attack the space behind them and counter at speed. This analysis explains their dropping movements, compact mid-block and forward-first transitions, with roles for Noah Darvich, Francis Onyeka and Cole Campbell.
Head Coach Analysis
Carles Martínez brings a refined positional possession model to Bayer Leverkusen. This tactical analysis explores his 4-2-3-1 structure, deep build-up, compact double pivot and asymmetric attacking rotations.
Head Coach Analysis
Paulo Fonseca has rebuilt Lyon around positional play, fluid attacking structures and aggressive pressing. This tactical analysis examines his 4-2-3-1, build-up patterns, defensive approach and the areas Lyon must improve in 2026/2027.
Head Coach Analysis
Gerardo Seoane has transformed BSC Young Boys into an explosive attacking force. This tactical analysis examines their 4-4-2/4-2-2-2 structure, Samuel Essende and Joël Monteiro’s channel runs, aggressive counterpressing, inverted wingers and overlapping full-backs in possession.
Data Analysis
Matthias Jaissle arrives at Newcastle after three seasons with Al Ahli. This data analysis compares his tactical evolution with Eddie Howe’s Newcastle, examining how Jaissle could make the Magpies more vertical, efficient and defensively secure.
Head Coach Analysis
Alberto Aquilani arrives at Sassuolo with a clear tactical identity. This analysis examines his 3-4-2-1 at Catanzaro, including structured build-up, pressing and positional rotations, before assessing how those principles could translate to a 4-2-3-1 in Serie A.