When the rules of Association Football were first codified in the 19th century, minimal strategy was involved. Over half the players on any team were forwards, and games were high-scoring affairs ...

This article is part of a wider series in partnership with Football Manager 26, looking at the strengths and weaknesses of famous historical and contemporary tactics. Formations are to football what ...

Tactics are everything when you’re a football manager. Regardless of the squad, you’ll have to tweak things here and there to maintain success. But which formations should you look to use? Well, ...

Formations in football weren't a thing in the early days. This was a sport purely consisting of dribblers and tacklers in the ...

While football continues to evolve, one trend has stood out in recent years: the rise of the back three in modern football. As tactical demands shift, this formation has helped elite teams stay ...

There are the classic Football Manager tactics everyone knows are broken. The 4-2-3-1 vertical tiki-taka. The 4-2-4 gegenpress. I’ve even ranked the most overpowered tactical styles for those who need ...

European football, or soccer as it is known in the United States, transcends the mere concept of competition; it forms a cultural heritage and phenomenon that unites people globally, despite borders ...

This article is part of a wider series in partnership with Football Manager 26, which looks at the strengths and weaknesses of famous historical and contemporary tactics. The story of football teams ...