Archive

2026

1. 3 Oct
   3-4-3 Formation: Five Across the Front, Three at the Back, and Two Who Hold It TogetherFormations and roles · 8 min
2. 3 Oct
   4-1-4-1 Formation: One Holding Midfielder, Two Banks of Four, and a Striker on His OwnFormations and roles · 8 min
3. 3 Oct
   Tiki-taka: the short-passing style of Spain and Guardiola's BarcelonaPlaying styles · 6 min
4. 3 Oct
   Striker: the number 9 whose first job is to scoreFormations and roles · 6 min
5. 3 Oct
   Catenaccio: the Italian door-bolt defence built around a free sweeperPlaying styles · 6 min
6. 3 Oct
   Winger: the wide attacker who beats the full-backFormations and roles · 6 min
7. 3 Oct
   Total football: the Dutch system where every player could play anywherePlaying styles · 6 min
8. 3 Oct
   Attacking midfielder: the 10 who plays between the linesFormations and roles · 6 min
9. 3 Oct
   Box-to-box midfielder: the 8 who defends one box and attacks the otherFormations and roles · 6 min
10. 3 Oct
    Full-back: the wide defender who also has to attackFormations and roles · 6 min
11. 3 Oct
    Centre-back: the defender who guards the middle and starts the build-upFormations and roles · 6 min
12. 3 Oct
    Defensive midfielder: the 6 who screens the defence and starts the playFormations and roles · 6 min
13. 1 Oct
    Football positions: every role on the pitch, its number and what it doesFormations and roles · 7 min
14. 25 Sep
    4-4-2 vs 4-3-3: The Battle for the Spare ManFormations and roles · 5 min
15. 22 Sep
    Libero: The Free Man Behind the Defence, and Where He WentFormations and roles · 6 min
16. 22 Sep
    Wing-Back: One Player, the Whole Flank — The Most Demanding Job in a Back ThreeFormations and roles · 5 min
17. 22 Sep
    Regista: The Playmaker Who Runs the Game From in Front of His Own DefenceFormations and roles · 5 min
18. 22 Sep
    Mezzala: Half Midfielder, Half Winger — The Italian Word for a Modern Number EightFormations and roles · 5 min