Kevin Martin

Building out from the back via goal kicks is so commonplace in the modern game that it is hard to remember that, until relatively recently, this was regarded as a very high-risk strategy. The sight of teams playing across their six-yard box would often be greeted with groans from the stands and managers having to […] The post Coaching Build-Up Play From Goal Kicks Like Roberto De Zerbi, Albert Riera & Cesc Fàbregas – Tactical Theory appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

The mid-block is a well-established tactic and will be seen at some point during most games at all levels. A mid-block can be broadly defined as players being positioned zonally rather than in response to the oppositions positioning, and occupying the middle zone of the pitch. Being positioned relative to one another, rather than in […] The post Unlocking A Mid-Block: Tactical Solutions From Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta & Unai Emery – Tactical Theory appeared first on Total Football Analysis.