Archive

2026

1. 7 Oct
   Second striker: the forward who plays off the number 9Formations and roles · 7 min
2. 7 Oct
   Inverted Winger: the wide forward who cuts inside onto his stronger footFormations and roles · 7 min
3. 7 Oct
   Poacher: the striker who lives in the penalty areaFormations and roles · 7 min
4. 7 Oct
   Target Man: the striker the long ball is aimed atFormations and roles · 7 min
5. 7 Oct
   Sweeper-Keeper: the goalkeeper who defends the space behind his back lineFormations and roles · 7 min
6. 7 Oct
   Goalkeeper: the last defender and the first passerFormations and roles · 7 min
7. 7 Oct
   4-3-3 vs 4-2-3-1: One Midfield Triangle, Turned Upside DownFormations and roles · 7 min
8. 7 Oct
   Wing-Back vs Full-Back: Same Flank, Different JobFormations and roles · 6 min
9. 7 Oct
   False Nine vs Striker: One Drops Off the Centre-Backs, One Stays on ThemFormations and roles · 7 min
10. 7 Oct
    Libero vs Centre-Back: The Free Man and the Flat LineFormations and roles · 7 min
11. 7 Oct
    Single Pivot vs Double Pivot: One Holding Midfielder or TwoFormations and roles · 7 min
12. 7 Oct
    Mezzala vs Trequartista: The Wide Eight and the Classic TenFormations and roles · 7 min
13. 3 Oct
    Offside trap: the offside rule in plain words and how defences use itPlaying styles · 6 min
14. 3 Oct
    Counter-attacking football: winning the ball and attacking before the opponent recoversPlaying styles · 6 min
15. 3 Oct
    Positional play: how juego de posición creates superiority with structurePlaying styles · 6 min
16. 3 Oct
    5-4-1 Formation: Nine Behind the Ball and One Man Up FrontFormations and roles · 8 min
17. 3 Oct
    5-3-2 Formation: Five at the Back, Two Up Front, and a Plan for Winning the Ball DeepFormations and roles · 8 min
18. 3 Oct
    3-4-2-1 Formation: One Striker, Two Tens and a Back Three That Becomes FiveFormations and roles · 8 min