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For the second straight year, Manchester City went to the American Express Stadium and lost 2-1.

Fabian Hürzeler‘s Brighton & Hove Albion went for it in the second half, making a quadruple substitution at the hour mark, which ended up making the difference.

It’s back-to-back losses for Pep Guardiola‘s side as they are reeling to open the season.

The calendar has only just turned to September, and Man City are six points off Liverpool.

The defensive issues that plagued them most of last season are still there and don’t seem to be getting fixed anytime soon.

There were some major structural flaws in Manchester City’s backline that Brighton were able to expose as the match went on.

The same flaws allowed Brighton to come from behind to beat Manchester City last season.

Today, we’ll explore how Manchester City went from being in complete control to unravelling over the final 30 minutes and losing.

Mainz U19s are a top case study of how to execute different individual and group principles in terms of winning space and using that to gain an advantage from set-pieces.

At the heart of this approach is the floating screen, a tool that helps attackers lose their markers and dominate the duel.

Unlike routines against zonal defenders, which rely on perfect timing and pinpoint delivery, the floating screen works because of its flexibility.

The attacker’s run dictates the routine, letting the screen setter focus on his opponent.

Add in decoy runs, deep starting positions, and well-timed overloads, and Mainz U19s show how good preparation can turn set-pieces into dangerous, repeatable moments.

This tactical analysis will examine Mainz U19s’ attacking corner routines, focusing on how they use structured screens and well-timed runs to gain control of the penalty area.

We will explore how Mainz creates space for delivery and frees their target players, using a combination of floating screens, decoy runs, deep starting positions, and overloads to disrupt defensive organisation.

This set-piece analysis will dissect Mainz’s approach to opening key areas and allowing the intended receiver to arrive unopposed, with screens and coordinated movement enabling high-quality chances.

This structured preparation allows them to adapt routines flexibly, targeting both near and far post zones depending on the opposition, while maintaining strong foundations for second-phase opportunities.

Aston Villa are happy to continue with Emiliano Martínez this season as no exit is expected after the Manchester United deal collapsed.

Since the play is not keen on a move to the Turkish league move and is prepared to stay in England, take a look at what we thought of him in 2020/2021.

Everton reportedly rejected a €47M approach from Inter Milan for Iliman Ndiaye.

Take a look back at his Sheffield United 2023/2024 scout report.

Alexander Isak makes the move to Anfield as Liverpool look to win back to back EPL trophies.

Take a look back at his scout report where we looked at how he can fit in the Liverpool sqaud.