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Part 2 : Does Real Madrid… Need a Number 9?
The central tactical issue facing Xabi Alonso is deciding which element of the team’s attack must yield: the star personnel…
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Part 1 : Does Real Madrid… Need a Number 9?
Real Madrid’s first half of the 2025/2026 season presents a complex paradox, competitive dominance masking a critical tactical vulnerability. Under…
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How Creators are Changing the Course of Football Analysis
Football analysis used to be shaped almost entirely by broadcasters and newspapers. A handful of pundits framed the weekend, and…
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2004 : The Year of the Underdogs
The early 2000s were defined by the dominance of star power. Real Madrid’s Galácticos, Ronaldo, Figo, Zidane, Beckham, epitomized a…
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PART 2 : FOOTBALL’S FINANCIAL MODELS
The hardest part as one would expect is knowing exactly when to sell. The ideal moment is when the player…
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PART 1 : FOOTBALL’S FINANCIAL MODELS
Football has always been about competition, but for most clubs, competing starts with staying alive financially. The richest sides can…
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Dire Situations : Surviving A Red Card
A red card instantly breaks a team’s rhythm. One moment the match is balanced, the next the entire plan falls…
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The Unlikely Winners : Greece EURO 2004 Triumph
Euro 2004 began with Greece as the ultimate outsiders. Few gave them a chance; their odds of winning were 150-to-1,…
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The Evolution of the Pivot
Every team has a heartbeat, and in modern football, that heartbeat often lives in the pivot. Sitting just in front…
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The Art of the Low Block
In modern football’s era of high pressing, expansive build-up, and positional play, the low block feels a move for outcasts,…
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