A formation gives you a starting point. Movement tells the story.
Read the roles behind the numbers, from the first build-up pass to the defensive block.
Search stories
Search tactics, rules and the ideas behind the game.
6 stories
Offside begins with position. The decision needs more.
A practical way to separate the line on the screen from the decision on the pitch.
Pressing or counterpressing? Look at what happened first.
The difference is the moment of the pressure, and the teammates who make it possible.
What xG can tell you—and where to keep watching.
Use expected goals to ask better questions about chances, rather than rewrite the score.
A transfer headline is only one part of the process.
Separate the announcement, the registration process and the question of when a player can appear.
Added time and extra time answer different questions.
One accounts for lost playing time. The other can help a competition decide a winner.