How Pep’s former player and former #2 are taking his tactics by storm — Introduction Pep Guardiola has always seemed to be as one of the most highly regarded managers in the world ever since he took over Barcelona in 2008. The offensive movements among his team have always been remarkable with creative solutions when solving the problems posed by various defenses. Now we see…

What it’s about and why it’s important! — In Sight: The Modern Tactics Behind A Footballer’s Field of View Over the years I have heard coaches say “check your shoulder” or “pick your head up” and although these may be a good starting point there is so much more than just looking around. …

The Cutting Edge Tactics in The Premier League — Introduction: Below are most of the teams in the premier league this season and their offensive and defensive structures. I will look to explain the different concepts the teams use to progress the ball, create superiority, and create chances. …

How to create stability while winning the ball back as fast as possible — If you like tactical content check out my book Rotations here! https://www.amazon.com/Rotations-Adva... Introduction Counterpressing is a concept that has been developing and tweaked by a number of different managers. This concept is most commonly associated with Jurgen Klopp’s ‘Rock’n Roll Football’. No matter how it’s applied the goal and definition of…

The Tactics Teams’ Use At Football’s Top Level To Consistently Control Their Defensive Phase — Check Out My Book on Rotations Here: https://www.amazon.com/Rotations-Advanced-Tactical-Understanding-Movement/dp/B092C4HB9B/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7GGGG1VSAWYL&dchild=1&keywords=rotation+james+wilcox&qid=1621516460&sprefix=rotations+James+Wilcox%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1 The Paradox In Their Core Principles There are very distinct differences that may not be as intuitive as people may think in what makes a team great defensively. At the highest level there are so many different tactics, formations, concepts, etc. that teams use. There is no right…

The Importance of Having Adaptability When Pressing — Introduction: Fluidity is a common concept most typically talked about when a team is in possession. Fluidity simply refers to the ability of players to move and interchange positions while adopting new roles within their structure. …

How Spain Use Possession To Create Superiority — Introduction: There have been a lot of exciting tactical trends shown in all phases of the match. Teams with different styles and principles going head to head has been a great opportunity to learn. One of the most interesting revelations has been watching how Spain have been able to maintain their…

The Concepts and Ideas Behind England’s Continual Improvement Throughout The Euros — Staples In The Lineup England have looked strongest in their 4–2–3–1 and with the variability that comes with this structure it suites the players. Shaw, Maguire, Stones, and Walker have made the back four positions theirs with some contributions of Trippier and Mings as well. These four players have performed at a very high…

The Tactical Clash of Two European Giants — Introduction/Lineups/Stats After a perfect group stage Italy showed some vulnerability in their first knock out match against Austria. Belgium look very secured and impressive against Portugal. After the match Italy had marginally more possession with 54%. Under Roberto Mancini we have seen an evolution of Italy in possession. With concepts like…