Real Madrid’s recent struggles against Liverpool and Rayo Vallecano should raise serious concerns about the team’s current tactical setup. Los Blancos have drifted away from what worked so well just a ...

This article is part of a wider series in partnership with Football Manager 26, which looks at the strengths and weaknesses of famous historical and contemporary tactics. The story of football teams ...

The 4-4-2 formation. A tactical staple in football, synonymous with both swashbuckling attacking displays and resolute defensive stands. From its heyday in the Premier League with teams like Arsenal's ...