Hosted by Michael Bailey, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data analytics writers to break down the tactical and technical details ...

In the initial stages of football, the game was simpler. The emphasis was mostly on physicality and individual skill. Yet, even in those days, tactics played a crucial role. The early formations were: ...

Spring is in the air, and football is the conversation. The conversation invariably veers towards dissecting the strategies, plays, and performances of people's favorite teams. Surprisingly, when ...

The Premier League has always been a hotbed for tactical innovation, but the last decade has seen a remarkable transformation in how teams approach the game. From high-pressing systems to fluid ...

An artificial intelligence model can predict the outcome of corner kicks in football matches and help coaches design tactics that increase or decrease the probability of a player taking a shot at goal ...