Football Concepts
The Football Concepts category dives into the tactics, strategies, and technical ideas that shape modern football. From formations and playing styles to set-piece strategies and positional play, this category explains the principles that teams and players use to gain a competitive edge.
Discover in-depth guides, tactical analysis, and expert insights. For instance, check out Footballing Concepts : Wingfielders for a detailed look at the hybrid between midfielders and wingers, or explore Footballing Concepts : Ball Striking to learn how top teams apply these concepts on the field.
Whether you’re a coach, analyst, player, or passionate fan, this category provides clear, practical explanations of football concepts, helping you understand the game more deeply and appreciate the strategies behind every match.
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The Physio Sprint
One of the most underrated thrills in football is the moment the physio sprints onto the pitch. The referee waves…
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Fede Valverde : Modern Day Carrilero
The carrilero is one of the most misunderstood roles in modern football. I often see it lazily translated as a…
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Footballing Concepts: Creativity
When I talk about creativity in football, I am not just talking about assists. I am not even just talking…
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Footballing Concepts : Associative Play
When I talk about associative play, I am not describing a position. I am describing a state. It is the…
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Footballing Concepts : Pass Appreciation
Pass appreciation is not just about the 40-yard diagonal that makes the highlight reel. It is about the pass that…
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Footballing Concepts : Derbies
I have never trusted form in the leadup to derbies, no matter how convincing the numbers look. A ten-game winning…
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Footballing Concepts : Transfer Requests
When people talk about a player “handing in a transfer request,” they often imagine something casual, a frustrated conversation or…
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Part 2 : The Utility Player
In the last decade, something has shifted. Versatility and Utility have started to mean more than survival. Certain players have…
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Part 1 : The Utility Player
Every squad has one. The player who can cover three positions without complaint, who warms up regardless of the scoreline,…
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Part 2 : Player Peaks
Strikers offer the cleanest illustration of how player peaks shift rather than vanish. The traditional arc still exists. Early career…
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