Mastering the Defence
Such has been football’s evolution, there appears to have been a major shift in how defenders are both developed and assessed. Often, fullbacks who struggle defensively are still viewed as being world-class on account of their attacking talents. With the focus now on building out from the back and playing through the thirds, It sometimes feels as though defending is a dying art…
Mastering the Midfield
Real Madrid maestro, Casemiro, once said that “if you have a good midfield, you have a good team”. Understanding how to dominate in central areas not only helps your side control possession and create lots of goalscoring opportunities, but should also ensure that the opposition finds it difficult to generate many meaningful opportunities for themselves…
Mastering The Attack
While many fans grew up watching their favourite teams deploy wingers and strikers in relatively rigid and defined roles, football’s evolution has meant that forward lines in the modern era are typically far more fluid and dynamic. With that in mind, this article will address the roles of both central and wide forwards. With insights…
Goalscoring Midfielder Essentials
With a combined goals tally of 537, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Cesc Fabregas are among the finest goalscoring midfielders the game has ever seen. The former Premier League trio consistently made light work of ghosting into the opposition’s box to get on the end of crosses, through balls and third man sequences…
Centre-Forward Essentials
Being able to get free from defenders in the box, break the last line of defence with runs in behind, and link the play for your teammates should make you the complete package as a centre-forward. In this article, we examine each of these tasks with help from some of the best number 9s in the game…