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Luis de la Fuente's Counterpressing Tactics & How Marco Baroni Has Revitalised Valentín Castellanos

Today, we analyse the mechanics of effective counterpressing with examples from Luis de la Fuente's Spain and highlight how Marco Baroni has revitalised Argentinian striker Valentín Castellanos at Lazio this season.

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Today’s TFA Posts ⚽

Spain have enjoyed a highly successful 2024 and according to Moritz Henninger, counterpressing has played a significant role in that success.

In today’s tactical analysis piece, we break down the mechanics of effective counterpressing and look at examples of how Luis de la Fuente’s Spain have embodied those principles in 2024.

Valentín Castellanos has been on fire so far in his second season at Lazio under the tutelage of new head coach Marco Baroni.

Selim Ben Hmida dives into Baroni’s tactics to explain Castellanos’ role for Le Aquile this season in today’s scouting report.

From the October 2024 TFA magazine, we highlight one women’s football talent to watch this season from each of Europe’s top-five leagues!

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Switzerland face Serbia in the UEFA Nations League today.

Curious about how Switzerland's will line up?

Check out our 2024 Euros tactical preview below to get an idea of their team and tactics!

With the USMNT taking on Panama today in an international friendly, take a look at how Mauricio Pochettino’s tactics could shape the national team!

Deniz Undav has enjoyed a productive start to the 2024/25 campaign for both club and, now, country.

Revisit our scouting report on the German attacker from the 2021/22 campaign when he was lighting up the Belgian Pro League for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise!