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UCL 2024/25: Barcelona Vs Benfica Tactical Analysis & CD Castellón Set-Piece Tactics
Today, we have a post-match analysis of Hansi Flick's match-winning tactical changes for Barcelona versus Benfica and a set-piece analysis on Stuart Reid's corner magic at CD Castellón!
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Today’s TFA Posts ⚽
There is considerable agreement among football fans worldwide that the Estadio de Luz may have just hosted one of the UEFA Champions League’s most exciting matches.
On a historical night in Lisbon, we saw an incredibly entertaining match between Benfica and Barcelona, creating new history with the first-ever 5-4 scoreline since the inception of the Champions League.
A match filled with calamitous errors and attacking flair was eventually capped off by Barcelona’s new-found saviour, with Raphinha guiding the ball past Anatoliy Trubin deep into stoppage time to claim all three points.
But despite the chaos, we were able to identify key tactical elements that were crucial for both teams’ attacking success (and defensive weaknesses) on the night.
Jack Chippendale analyses how Hansi Flick’s tactical adjustments won it for Barça!
CD Castellón‘s recent change in ownership has given them the economic potential for growth as a club to return to the top flight of Spanish football after an absence of more than 30 years.
Prior to owner Bob Voulgaris’ takeover of the club in 2022, ‘Los Orelluts’ had spent nine out of 10 seasons in the third tier of Spain.
The investment from the new owner provided an instant impact, with the club quickly gaining promotion to La Liga 2, and not looking out of place.
The Greek-Canadian pro poker player gambled his way to wealth, using a data-driven approach to minimise the risk of betting.
He is carrying over that method in his ownership style, inspired by Brighton and Brentford‘s approach, how they rose from the lower leagues of English football to now achieving sustained success between the top half and European spots in the Premier League.
This data-driven approach, using different models to calculate the likelihood of different outcomes, allows Castellón to identify high-potential signings and sign quality players for low fees, thanks to the good underlying data.
Marcel Seifeddine analyses set-piece coach Stuart Reid’s corner tactics elevating the club this term!
From our 2025 Breakouts magazine, we have a data analysis of Chris Rigg at Sunderland!
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Ajax, sitting in 11th place with 10 points, face RFS in the Europa League today!
Take a look at Francesco Farioli's Pressing Tactics this season.
Can Ajax turn things around and make a push for this trophy?
AS Roma, currently 14th with 9 points, take on AZ Alkmaar today!
Check out Claudio Ranieri's Counterattacking tactics aimed at reviving Roma in the second half of the season.
Can they win this European trophy again?
Lazio sitting first in the UEFA Europa League with 16 points, face Real Sociedad today in a crucial clash!
Dive into Lazio’s Wide Attack & Aerial Domination under Marco Baroni and how it could be key against a strong opponent.
Rangers, currently in 8th place, face a tough Europa League clash against Manchester United (seventh place) today!
Check out Philippe Clement’s tactics that led Rangers to a memorable victory over Celtic a few weeks ago.
Can they do it again tonight?
