When the rules of Association Football were first codified in the 19th century, minimal strategy was involved. Over half the players on any team were forwards, and games were high-scoring affairs ...

This article is part of a wider series in partnership with Football Manager 26, which looks at the strengths and weaknesses of famous historical and contemporary tactics. The story of football teams ...

Google’s leading AI division DeepMind has built a tool that it claims can match expert football tactics and predict the outcome of corner kicks. DeepMind has previously used its artificial ...

In the realm of football tactics, there exists a delicate balance between defensive solidity and negative play. Coaches and teams often face the dilemma of whether to adopt an approach that ...

While football continues to evolve, one trend has stood out in recent years: the rise of the back three in modern football. As tactical demands shift, this formation has helped elite teams stay ...

If you’re anything like me, at some point or another, you’ve tried to recreate a famous tactic in Football Manager. The beauty of a game like FM24 is the ability to go full Pep Guardiola and try to ...

This article is part of a wider series in partnership with Football Manager 26, looking at the strengths and weaknesses of famous historical and contemporary tactics. Formations are to football what ...