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Dead-ball situations frequently prove decisive in the battle for promotion from Spain’s second tier.

In a division where matches are regularly decided by narrow margins, a reliable corner-kick routine can crucially yield between eight and 12 goals over the course of a season.

This is a return that often separates teams challenging for a playoff place from those anchored in mid-table obscurity.

This season, under Rubi tactics, Almería’s corner routines show a deliberate balance between chaos and control.

Their manager is an experienced head in Spanish football, having previously been in the managerial hot seat at clubs like Espanyol, Real Betis, Real Valladolid and Levante.

Rubi was also the number two at Barcelona under Gerardo Martino in the 2013/2014 campaign when the Blaugrana finished second in La Liga.

Now, he’s tasked with getting Almería back to Spain’s top flight, and one of his main methods in trying to achieve that this season is by establishing set-piece superiority.

Rather than relying on a single dominant aerial target, they manipulate defensive reference points, create second-ball scenarios and attack zones with coordinated timing.

This tactical analysis in the form of a set-piece analysis breaks down the main corner-kick structures Almería are using, explaining the mechanisms behind each routine and why they consistently generate shots, rebounds and sustained pressure.

Marco Silva began his senior coaching career at Estoril (2011/2014), managing 116 matches with 1.66 PPM, building his reputation in Portugal.

He stepped up to Sporting CP (2014/2015), coaching 53 matches at 2.08 PPM, showing immediate impact at a bigger club.

He moved to Olympiacos (2015;2016), where he delivered his best results yet: 48 matches and 2.44 PPM.

He then managed Hull City, Watford, and Everton before Fulham, which is the club he has been managing for the longest.

Since joining Fulham in 2021, he has managed 208+ matches with 1.56 PPM, winning promotion in 2021/2022 and establishing them as a stable Premier League side.

In this Marco Silva tactical analysis, we will look at how Marco Silva is setting up the Cottagers for the 2025/2026 season, where he can take the club, and where his future lies, given his contract expires at the end of this season.

In the 2025/2026 La Liga season, Iván Romero has emerged as a striker whose impact cannot be measured purely through goals and assists, despite contributing four goals and one assist across 13 league appearances.

In Levante‘s attack, think of Romero less as a finisher and more as a central hub.

Everything flows through him as he helps the team keep possession, advance into dangerous areas, and manipulate the opponent’s defence.

This Iván Romero scout report evaluates Iván Romero’s profile as a facilitator within Levante’s offensive phases, emphasising his technical security in the build-up and his potential for transitioning into elite possession-based environments.

Lazio are pushing to sign Loftus-Cheek from Milan.

With Guendouzi getting closer to joining Fenerbahce, Sarri has asked for RLC.

Talks ongoing Take a deep dive back at his 2018 scout report.

Conor Gallagher is leading the list of potential arrivals for Tottenham as they are ramping up their efforts to sign a new midfielder this week.

The 25-year-old is open to a Premier League return, with Tottenham in contact.

Take a dive back at his 2019/20 scout report.

Lazio and Ajax have agreed €15m deal for Kenneth Taylor, as reported today.

Talks underway on player side to get the green light and travel for medical tests.

In 2020, we said he could be the next Toni Kroos, take a look at that scout report.