Tactics in soccer are great. They are fascinating. Diving into them allows for a deeper look into the game, an embrace of the chess-match element inherent in the sport, and a whole new series of ...

A litany of defensive breakdowns in three consecutive losses has provoked widespread speculation about the effectiveness of D.C. United's 3-5-2 formation - and while the coaching staff isn't quite ...

The 4-4-2 formation. A tactical staple in football, synonymous with both swashbuckling attacking displays and resolute defensive stands. From its heyday in the Premier League with teams like Arsenal's ...

Formations, formations, formations. Everyone loves to talk formations. Both in real life and in fantasy. In fantasy soccer, actually, formations are more important even than in real life. They can ...