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Raphinha: Versatility to Attack the Space
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Raphinha: Versatility to Attack the Space

Alex2025-02-07T13:22:56+02:00

Raphinha has quickly become a standout player in FC Barcelona’s impressive season start. His ability to exploit spaces behind defensive lines, exceptional first touch after long passes, and understanding of pressing concepts have all contributed to his pivotal role in the team's success. In this article, we analyse Raphinha’s brilliant performance, exploring how his skills align with advanced strategies for midfielders and wingers, making him a key asset in Barcelona’s attack.

Raphinha: Versatility to Attack the SpaceAlex2025-02-07T13:22:56+02:00

Individual Fundamentals by Position
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Individual Fundamentals by Position

Alex2025-02-07T13:23:30+02:00

The Individual Fundamentals by Position (IFP) are position-specific concepts that are essential for maximizing team performance. Without them, the effectiveness of team fundamentals is significantly diminished. Mastering these concepts not only enhances your players' performance but also strengthens your qualifications for coaching positions at the professional level.

Individual Fundamentals by PositionAlex2025-02-07T13:23:30+02:00

Advanced Midfielders Movements to Break High Press
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Advanced Midfielders Movements to Break High Press

Alex2025-02-07T13:23:30+02:00

An advanced midfielder's responsibilities include facilitating the progression of the attack, particularly during high-pressing situations. In this article, we will explore three key principles that can help advanced midfielders improve their ability to move to the side and receive the ball in those spaces.

Advanced Midfielders Movements to Break High PressAlex2025-02-07T13:23:30+02:00

Low-Block: How to Defend Crosses?
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Low-Block: How to Defend Crosses?

Alex2025-02-26T16:51:32+02:00

When being forced by the opponent to defend in a low-block, it is key to protect against their crosses as this will be one of their main threats. In this article, we will explore the three main ideas that will ensure a good performance in this scenario: tracking fast the potential crosser, a good marking distribution and the help from players in the midfielders line.

Low-Block: How to Defend Crosses?Alex2025-02-26T16:51:32+02:00

Marcelo Bielsa: ‘El Loco’ Tactical Evolution
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Marcelo Bielsa: ‘El Loco’ Tactical Evolution

Alex2025-01-21T16:52:18+02:00

Uruguay's national team shows exceptional performance in international competitions thanks to 'El Loco' Marcelo Bielsa. In this article, we will analyze Bielsa's tactical evolution with the Uruguayan game in this Copa America, focusing on the tactical keys of this team such as his use of high pressing and aggressive transitions.

Marcelo Bielsa: ‘El Loco’ Tactical EvolutionAlex2025-01-21T16:52:18+02:00

How to Attack a 1-5-3-2 Defensive Formation
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How to Attack a 1-5-3-2 Defensive Formation

Alex2025-01-21T16:50:35+02:00

1-5-3-2 structure is a common structure for opponents that prioritize defending in a mid and low-block. In this article, we will analyze and propose different solutions that are useful when attacking against a team that use this system in an organized defense.

How to Attack a 1-5-3-2 Defensive FormationAlex2025-01-21T16:50:35+02:00

How to Switch from High Pressing to a Mid-Block
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How to Switch from High Pressing to a Mid-Block

Alex2025-01-21T16:28:14+02:00

This defensive effort to regroup the defensive block once the opposing team has managed to surpass the high press is key to ensuring a good defensive scheme. Player effort but also the role of the coach in working on different high press and mid-block schemes, and how to transition from one to the other will be key for a good defensive system.

How to Switch from High Pressing to a Mid-BlockAlex2025-01-21T16:28:14+02:00

‘Build-Up’: How to Play Against a 2-3-1 Structure
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‘Build-Up’: How to Play Against a 2-3-1 Structure

Alex2025-03-12T11:27:29+02:00

In this article, we will focus on strategies for building up play against a 2-3-1 system. This formation is widely used in high pressing because it effectively provokes mistakes in the opponent's build-up phase while maintaining enough players to defend in a block. We will explain how to organize your build-up to effectively surpass this structure.

‘Build-Up’: How to Play Against a 2-3-1 StructureAlex2025-03-12T11:27:29+02:00

How to Attack a Mid-Block
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How to Attack a Mid-Block

Alex2025-01-21T16:18:30+02:00

The Barcelona women's team dominates the domestic championship with 5 consecutive wins and performs amazingly in the UEFA Women's Champions League, winning it 2 times in a row. In this article, we will discover which ball circulation strategies they use against mid-blocks.

How to Attack a Mid-BlockAlex2025-01-21T16:18:30+02:00

‘System vs System’: How to Gain Tactical Advantages
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‘System vs System’: How to Gain Tactical Advantages

Alex2025-05-08T18:07:38+02:00

The system vs system concept is crucial in football. Сoaches are recommended to implement this concept at the specialization stage (U14). The concept, applicable in attack and defense, aims to identify or create advantages in the game based on the opposing structure. In this article, we will analyze different situations and explain potential solutions to solve them.

‘System vs System’: How to Gain Tactical AdvantagesAlex2025-05-08T18:07:38+02:00