275 Episodes

  1. Game changers: Do you still need a Plan B?

    Published: 12/14/2023
  2. The art of taking a penalty

    Published: 12/7/2023
  3. Is Bernardo Silva the best player in the Premier League?

    Published: 11/29/2023
  4. Ten Hag, Wiegman & Dutch tactical identity

    Published: 11/23/2023
  5. Leverkusen, Girona and surprise league leaders

    Published: 11/16/2023
  6. How to play with 10 (or 9) men

    Published: 11/9/2023
  7. Where have all the dribblers gone?

    Published: 11/2/2023
  8. Ronaldo, Diego Costa, Benzema: When does a striker peak?

    Published: 10/26/2023
  9. How to build the perfect footballer

    Published: 10/19/2023
  10. David Beckham's Data

    Published: 10/12/2023
  11. Arsenal v Man City: Do head-to-head matches between the top two really matter?

    Published: 10/5/2023
  12. Ewing Theory: Life after losing a star player

    Published: 9/28/2023
  13. The Champions League is back!

    Published: 9/21/2023
  14. Bellingham’s ceiling, Brazil’s new era, and where have the Spanish playmakers gone?

    Published: 9/14/2023
  15. Bukayo Saka: Goalscorer, Creator, Swiss Army Knife

    Published: 9/7/2023
  16. Do Central Midfielders make the best modern managers?

    Published: 8/31/2023
  17. Big Ange's Big Spurs Overhaul

    Published: 8/24/2023
  18. Tonali 'box-crashing', Caicedo's talents & Saka vs Salah: New Season Notebook 23/24

    Published: 8/17/2023
  19. The Big Tactical Premier League Season Preview - Part Two

    Published: 8/8/2023
  20. The Big Tactical Premier League Season Preview - Part One

    Published: 8/4/2023

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