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A meditation on the disappearing number 10 — how modern football's tactical evolution has engineered away its most creative position, and what we've lost in the pursuit of pressing perfection.
A deep tactical breakdown of Arsenal's masterclass pressing performance against Manchester City — examining the triggers, the geometry, and the psychology of a perfect tactical plan.
Barcelona's return to the false 9 system created a tactical puzzle that Atlético couldn't solve — a revival of the concept that once changed football.
Antonio Conte's defensive transformation at Napoli — turning the leakiest defense into Serie A's most resilient in just three months.
Bayern Munich's impossibly high defensive line under Kompany — examining the courage, the risks, and the philosophy behind Europe's most aggressive defense.
The sweeper-keeper revolution has transformed goalkeeping from shot-stopping to a multi-dimensional role at the heart of modern tactical systems.
Ranking Europe's top 20 teams by pressing intensity (PPDA) — revealing the patterns, outliers, and the surprising lack of correlation with success.