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Set-Piece Analysis: The Art Of Context-Driven Set Plays
Today, we analyse the importance of taking context into account with set-piece tactics, as well as detail Lazio's attacking tactics under Marco Baroni and delve into the data as we examine every UNC Women shot from 2023.
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Today’s TFA Posts ⚽
Context is king when it comes to successfully implementing set-piece tactics and routines.
The opposition’s defensive strategy, strengths and weaknesses must always be taken into account.
Today, Karim El-shesheiny uses Empoli FC as a case study to highlight where additional context and attention to detail can enhance their set plays!
Lazio have scored 29 goals in 14 Serie A fixtures so far this season, a tally bettered only by Inter (31) and Atalanta (36).
Jack Manship analyses Marco Baroni’s wing play and aerial domination in his latest tactical analysis piece.
UNC's Anson Dorrance is the most iconic NCAA soccer coach in history.
The NCAA wins leader has 934 career wins, emerged victorious with 21 national championships, won the first-ever Women’s World Cup in 1991, and coached the likes of Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Cindy Parlow, and Tisha Venturini.
The allure of playing for Dorrance has consistently brought top talent to his program.
Just last year, three of his players were selected in the first round of the NWSL draft, including the top two picks in Ally Sentnor and Savy King, and another three players were drafted.
Still, more players went undrafted, yet are playing professionally now.
UNC is a model of consistency.
That's what makes them such a fascinating case study.
Given the coach's profile and the talent within the squad, Coach Scott Martin simulated a postmortem for the team's 2023 season.
Starting with data, Scott built a sample report that included film from the season to identify strengths within the current group and areas for improvement.
This data analysis article gives an idea of the direction and workflow.
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