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Set-Piece Analysis

Premier League Corners 2026/2027: How Are Arsenal, Man City, Man United, Liverpool, Chelsea & Spurs Adapting? – Set-Piece Analysis

Premier League corner tactics are adapting to new IFAB rules. This tactical analysis uses Big Six pre-season data to examine delivery trends, six-yard-box congestion and changing goalkeeper-blocking strategies.

Match Analysis

Cardiff City Vs Wrexham [1-1] EFL Championship 2026/2027: How Phil Parkinson Tactics Targeted Cardiff Weaknesses – Tactical Analysis

Cardiff City struggled defensively in their 1-1 draw with Wrexham. This tactical analysis examines Wrexham’s attacking strategy, Cardiff’s positioning errors, second-ball issues and how Phil Parkinson’s side repeatedly exploited the Bluebirds’ high defensive line.

Match Analysis

Burnley Vs West Ham United [2-2] EFL Championship 2026/2027: What Did The Opener Reveal About Nicky Hayen & Nuno Espírito Santo Tactics? – Tactical Analysis

Burnley and West Ham opened their 2026/2027 Championship campaigns with a 2-2 draw. This tactical analysis examines both teams’ build-up structures, pressing, defensive organisation and the set-pieces behind all four goals.

Match Analysis

Arsenal Vs Manchester City [3-0] FA Community Shield 2026: How Did Mikel Arteta Tactics Beat Enzo Maresca Pressing Structure? – Tactical Analysis

Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 to win the Community Shield. This tactical analysis examines Mikel Arteta’s build-up, pressing and attacking transitions, while assessing the problems Enzo Maresca’s City faced in their first competitive test of the season.

Goalkeeping Analysis

PSG Vs Aston Villa [2-1] UEFA Super Cup 2026: How Did Matvey Safonov & Marco Bizot Perform? – Goalkeeping Analysis

Matvey Safonov and Marco Bizot faced contrasting goalkeeping demands in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup Final. This tactical analysis examines their build-up roles, chance prevention, shot-stopping and changing levels of involvement for PSG and Aston Villa.

Interviews

TFA Exclusive Interview: Michael Mackin (Ex-Spurs Set-Piece Coach) On Match Day Strategy – Tactical Theory

In Part Two of our exclusive interview, set-piece specialist Michael Mackin explains match-day adjustments, defensive structures, short corners, second phases, delivery choices and why set-piece education must improve at academy level.

Tactical Theory

How To Transition From 3-5-2 In Possession To 4-4-2 Out Of Possession - Tactical Theory

This Tactical Theory analysis explains how teams can attack in a 3-5-2 and defend in a 4-4-2, focusing on rest defence, pressing, positional responsibilities, transition cues and practical coaching exercises designed to train fluid changes between both formations.

Head Coach Analysis

Gerardo Seoane Tactics At BSC Young Boys 2026/2027: Setting The Swiss Super League's Attacking Gold Standard With Counterpressing & Verticality – Tactical 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.

Tactical Theory

How To Switch The Point Of Attack To Exploit Defensive Imbalances And Create Wide Overloads - Tactical Theory

Learn how switches of play can exploit defensive imbalances, isolate full-backs and create wide overloads, with tactical examples, passing patterns, rondos and conditioned games coaches can use in training.

Data Analysis

Matthias Jaissle Tactics At Newcastle United 2026/2027: What Can His Al Ahli Evolution Teach Us About The Magpies Mission? – 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.

Data Analysis

Pierre Sage Tactics At RC Lens 2025/2026: Can His Ligue 1 Success Translate To Crystal Palace 2026/2027? – Data Analysis

Pierre Sage transformed RC Lens into Ligue 1’s leading transition team. This data analysis examines their right-sided dominance, Odsonne Édouard’s role, Robin Risser’s impact and what Sage’s tactics could bring to Crystal Palace.

Tactical Theory

Coaching Full-Backs In The Attacking Third: Roles, Movement, & Training Solutions – Tactical Theory

Explore how modern full-backs influence attacks through inverted runs, overlaps, cut-backs, crosses and counterpressing, with examples from the Premier League and La Liga alongside practical training exercises designed to improve their movement, technique and decision-making in the final third.

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