Despite being one of the best-supported clubs in Turkey, life hasn’t been easy for Adana Demirspor. Over the past 25 years, they've had a host of managers (no less than 48, to be precise), unpaid...

As with attacking phases of play, modern coaches are constantly innovating in how they teach their players to defend. These can be both new concepts for old problems and tactics to counter the...

Since the appointment of Okan Buruk in June 2022, Galatasaray, the historical champion of Turkish football, have made constant progress which was evident recently when they defeated their rival...

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by one of the most exciting young head coaches in world football right now – Rulani Mokwena, who currently oversees South African gi...

Malmö FF have enjoyed a strong start to the Allsvenskan this season, with the side top of the league having won six out of six games and scoring the joint-most goals. Henrik Rydström, the head coach,...

These days, the most popular in-possession structure used in football is the box midfield as elite coaches tend to rely on it, looking for numerical, qualitative, and positional superiority (positi...

Coaching career and information Milos Milojevic is a Serbian coach who signed a contract as the new head coach of Hammarby IF on 13 June 2021. Before Hammarby, Milos had a professional career as a...

The 4-4-2 mid-block is an out-of-possession strategy that comprises a flat-back four, a midfield four, and two central forwards. The set-up has three clear defensive lines all occupying the middle...

Chelsea Women may still be celebrating their fourth successive WSL title, having lifted the trophy on Saturday afternoon to end what has been a breath-taking campaign, but planning is already...

Welcome to this comprehensive tactical analysis of the UEFA Champions League group match between Galatasaray and FC Bayern. This highly anticipated encounter between two European football giants is a...

When a player hangs up their boots and transitions into the career of a football manager, one popular option is to start by coaching at the youth levels of one of their former clubs. Steven Gerrard...

England U21s had a very successful tournament at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship this summer. Not only did they win the championship, but England also did so without conceding a goal in the...

Currently at the top of the first Norwegian football league (Eliteserien), FK Bodø/Glimt is trying to return this trophy to their home town, after they finished behind Molde last season. Kjetil...

This season one of the most remarkable turnarounds in European football has been the success of KV Oostende in the Belgian Pro League. The last term saw the Belgian side battling against relegation...

The 4-4-2 mid-block is an out-of-possession strategy that comprises a flat-back four, a midfield four, and two central forwards. The set-up has three clear defensive lines all occupying the middle...

Can anyone stop this Brighton attack? Chelsea tried over the weekend and we're handed a 2-1 loss at Stamford Bridge. There was no slowing De Zerbi’s side down. That got us at Total Football Analysis...

Since the appointment of Okan Buruk in June 2022, Galatasaray, the historical champion of Turkish football, have made constant progress which was evident recently when they defeated their rival...

The EFL League One is known for being highly physical and competitive, making it very difficult to earn promotion to the Championship. However, on occasion, along comes a team who seems to defy that...

Today we are pleased to announce our official partnership with the Association of Croatian Football Coaches. Following recent talks between myself and their founder, Mario Jovic who is also Head...

In this training video, we present several practices, drills and small sided games that Ralf Rangnick likes to use to practice transition play and quick vertical attacks. Ralf Rangnick's practices in...

As with attacking phases of play, modern coaches are constantly innovating in how they teach their players to defend. These can be both new concepts for old problems and tactics to counter the...

In recent times, certain formations have become the convention to deploy, as they are conducive to allowing the tactical demands in modern football to be met. The 4-3-3 formation, for example,...

European champions Chelsea faced off against the Italian giants Juventus on Tuesday night at Stamford in a crucial clash. Both teams were already through to the knockout phases of the prestigious...

During the entirety of his coaching career, Pep Guardiola has been associated with a 4-3-3 system. This perhaps even more than the term, tiki-taka, has defined the sides that he has coached from...

St. Pauli fans lived a brief dream under Timo Schultz. The 2021/22 season was off to a flying start and by January, they were sitting at the top of the 2. Bundesliga. Without Bundesliga football in...

Sporting CP ended a 19-year Primeira Liga drought last season and finished second in 2021/22. At the heart of their improvement was João Palhinha, the physically imposing holding midfielder. A former...

Everyone, OK - this last 24 hours has not been the 24 hours that was expected, and this open letter is going to be an attempt to explain the points and questions that have been raised during this...

Modern-day football is perhaps exposed to the largest diversity of tactics witnessed in any given time period. Diversification of coaching philosophies, combined with what are simply higher standards...

 In this episode, host Adam Scully speaks to the Arsenal Women’s manager Jonas Eidevall. The pair discuss everything from Eidevall’s coaching philosophy to the differences between football in Sweden...

Panathinaikos FC (PAO) was one of the top two teams in the Greek Super League this season. After a decade without claiming the title, Ivan Jovanović successfully constructed a team with a limited...

We have all witnessed the goal scored by İlkay Gündoğan in the FA Cup final against Manchester United through a repeated routine from kick-off, so this set-piece analysis shows the different set-pi...

Currently at the top of the first Norwegian football league (Eliteserien), FK Bodø/Glimt is trying to return this trophy to their home town, after they finished behind Molde last season. Kjetil...

High performance does not come from boasting or comparing oneself to others; it's about being your best self and constantly striving to improve. Pep Guardiola is a prime example of this mindset as he...

It is sometimes the case that the best players don't always make the best managers. However, Robbie Keane seems to be debunking that myth at present. The former striker was well known for his goals...

María Pilar León is Barcelona Femení’s centre-back who has been more than useful for both Barcelona and the Spanish national team. She started her career at Zaragoza and played her first-ever Primera...

Welcome to this comprehensive tactical analysis of the UEFA Champions League group match between Galatasaray and FC Bayern. This highly anticipated encounter between two European football giants is a...

Throughout its historical development, football has seen its tactical evolution driven by struggles, akin to the adage of a fighter who is inspired by the very struggle. In the past decade, Pep...

With the majority of leagues wrapped up for the summer, attention has now turned to the upcoming summer transfer window, with speculation over a number of players’ futures already rife. One club who...

PEC Zwolle is a highly respected Dutch football club with a dedicated fan base and a proud history. The club’s most successful period came in the mid-1970s when they won the Dutch Cup in 1977 and...

Malmö FF have enjoyed a strong start to the Allsvenskan this season, with the side top of the league having won six out of six games and scoring the joint-most goals. Henrik Rydström, the head coach,...

Johan Bångsbo has recently made an impact in the 2022 Allsvenskan. After a period of being sat on the bench waiting for his chance, the youngster was given the opportunity. Now he accumulates nine...

Lyle Foster smashed headlines when he signed for AS Monaco from African giants Orlando Pirates this winter break at the age of 18, a sign of the young striker’s undeniable potential. At 17, Foster...

Malmö FF have enjoyed a strong start to the Allsvenskan this season, with the side top of the league having won six out of six games and scoring the joint-most goals. Henrik Rydström, the head coach,...

With the January transfer window open it is an interesting time to do some recruitment analysis in order to identify players that certain clubs may look to target. The first of these articles will...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last eight months or so, you’ll have heard about the incredible story unfolding in the Vanarama National League this season. In a league that has been...

The double-pivot can be a useful tactic in creating numerical superiority in the build-up phase. It can attract opposition players towards the ball in high areas, leaving space to exploit behind...

We have all witnessed the goal scored by İlkay Gündoğan in the FA Cup final against Manchester United through a repeated routine from kick-off, so this set-piece analysis shows the different set-pi...

RB Leipzig sit third in the Bundesliga table ahead of the league's restart and have hit the ground running so far under Julian Nagelsmann. The joint best team defensively, Leipzig have stayed in and...

Counterpressing, a translation of the German word

Before reading this article, go to your preferred search engine, type in ‘Monaco football news’ and check what’s returned to you. Aurélien Tchouaméni transfer speculation, amid fierce speculation...

Jonathan Clauss (178cm/5’10”, 67kg/147lbs) was Lens' most prolific assist-provider in Ligue 1 last season, with 10 of his team’s 62 goals (16.13%) being assisted by the right wing-back. Clauss had...

At the end of the last season, Julian Nagelsmann was announced to be the new Bayern Munich head coach, and his coaching staff were also brought to the Bundesliga champions. Then, RB Leipzig promoted...

Chelsea Women are undoubtedly the team to beat in the WSL, but Manchester City Women and Arsenal Women, who finished second and third respectively in 2020/2021, have been building their squads ahead...

The WSL is an ever-developing league and one in which no club can ever sit still, and any team who wants to continually challenge at the top needs to be constantly adding to and improving what they...

Manager David Challinor, 46, left Hartlepool in November 2021 to join Stockport County and took over from the former Brighton U23s manager Simon Rusk, now assistant manager at Dundee, who parted ways...

West Ham United Women have gone under the radar this season, quietly getting on with business and trying to finish as high up the table as possible. At the time of writing, they sit seventh in the...

FC Nordsjælland have had a mixed start to their Danish Superliga campaign so far. They burst out of the blocks, but recent losses in the league have seen them slip down to fifth in the league;...

These days, the most popular in-possession structure used in football is the box midfield as elite coaches tend to rely on it, looking for numerical, qualitative, and positional superiority (positi...

Many teams sometimes resort to the short corner once in a while, but it seems from the pre-season matches that it has become a very popular new trend in corners. As we saw in pre-season matches, Man...