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Insight and analysis
Fabio Viera: Euro U21 player of the tournament
It may come as no surprise that Fabio Vieira was named the UEFA European…
9 May 2022
9 May 2022
Insight and analysis
The pressing role of the wing-back in a back five
When deploying a back five without the ball, the roles and responsibilities…
13 Apr 2022
13 Apr 2022
Insight and analysis
Exploring technical returns from different game formats
Practice makes perfect, right? Do we consider how our game formats…
22 Mar 2022
22 Mar 2022
Insight and analysis
Counter Attacking: Technical Breakdown (West Ham United vs Leeds…
Here we look at West Ham’s goal against Leeds from the FA Cup 3rd round…
1 Mar 2022
1 Mar 2022
Insight and analysis
Importance of the first goal in the female game: Timing and case…
In our previous blog, we demonstrated the importance of scoring first…
10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022
Insight and analysis
Importance of the first goal in the female game
75% of teams that score the first goal, win the game. With football…
10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022
Insight and analysis
Counter Attacking: Linking the Data and Technical Breakdown
Counter Attacking: This blog looks at how we take data as starting…
7 Feb 2022
7 Feb 2022
Insight and analysis
Counter Attacking: Number scenarios on transition
Once possession has been won and a team are looking to spring a counter…
6 Jan 2022
6 Jan 2022
Insight and analysis
Euro 2020 review: attacking with a narrow front three
A key trend from Euro 2020 was teams playing with a narrow attacking…
28 Dec 2021
28 Dec 2021
Insight and analysis
The importance of transition: FA Cup 2020/21 Counter attacking…
69% of all possessions starting from transition players must constantly…
21 Dec 2021
21 Dec 2021
Insight and analysis
Sven Botman: The man mountain in the Netherlands backline
At 6’4”, Botman already looks like a strong, dominant player in the…
6 Dec 2021
6 Dec 2021
Insight and analysis
Skilful players: Summer Olympics
The summer Olympics 2020 tournament was a great opportunity to watch…
19 Nov 2021
19 Nov 2021
Insight and analysis
Centre backs intercepting in midfield areas
In this video FA Youth Coach Developer Ben Futcher talks us through…
8 Nov 2021
8 Nov 2021
Insight and analysis
Centre backs stepping out to defend in midfield areas
In this blog, Dan Simpson, The FA’s game insight analyst talks about…
3 Nov 2021
3 Nov 2021
Insight and analysis
Nicolo Rovella: The future of Italy’s midfield
In this blog, the FA’s game insight analyst, Katie Sorenson talks…
15 Oct 2021
15 Oct 2021
Insight and analysis
Security behind the ball when in possession
In this blog, The FA’s games insight analyst, Dan Simpson and the…
8 Oct 2021
8 Oct 2021
Insight and analysis
Lukas Nmecha: U21 Euros top goal scorer
In this blog, Katie Sorenson, The FA’s game insight analyst and Paul…
24 Sep 2021
24 Sep 2021
Insight and analysis
Nico Schlotterbeck: The heart of the German U21 defence
In this blog, Katie Sorenson, The FA’s game insight analyst talks…
14 Sep 2021
14 Sep 2021
Insight and analysis
Two player connections in wide areas
In this blog, Dan Simpson, The FA’s game insight analyst talks about…
9 Sep 2021
9 Sep 2021
Insight and analysis
Finishing in the Euros: Analysing crossing and what this means…
In this blog, Simon Houston, The FA’s game insights analyst and Mark…
31 Aug 2021
31 Aug 2021
Insight and analysis
Finishing in the Euros: Analysing assists and their impact on…
In this blog, Simon Houston, The FA’s game insights analyst and The…
31 Aug 2021
31 Aug 2021
Insight and analysis
Being compact in central areas
In this blog, The FA’s games insight analyst, Dan Simpson and the…
31 Aug 2021
31 Aug 2021
Insight and analysis
Finishing in the Euros: How do different techniques impact working…
In this blog, Simon Houston, The FA’s game insights analyst and The…
27 Aug 2021
27 Aug 2021
Insight and analysis
Justin Kluivert: A key cog in Netherlands U21 success
In this blog, Katie Sorenson, The FA’s game insights analyst talks…
26 Aug 2021
26 Aug 2021
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