The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
The Athletic
Hosted by Michael Bailey, revered football tactics writer Michael Cox is joined by more of The Athletic's brightest tactics and data analytics writers to break down the tactical and technical details behind the biggest footballing stories each week - assessing the latest trends, systems, players, managers and all manner of statistics in order to give you a deeper understanding of the game.
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In light of Manchester City’s attempts to cope without Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, and Arsenal’s struggles without their captain Martin Odegaard, we’re asking — how do teams cope without their star players? Host: Michael Bailey With: Liam Tharme, Thom Harris, Art de Roché Producer: Mike Stavrou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previous episodes
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249 - How do teams cope without their star players? Thu, 21 Nov 2024
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248 - Back Three Formations Thu, 07 Nov 2024
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247 - Hansi Flick’s brave Barcelona Thu, 31 Oct 2024
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246 - Have Liverpool evolved under Arne Slot? Thu, 24 Oct 2024
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245 - Assessing the promoted teams' survival chances Thu, 10 Oct 2024
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244 - Can managers succeed without a team of stars? Thu, 03 Oct 2024
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243 - Mailbag: Angeball 2.0, the new No.10s & tactical revolutions Thu, 26 Sep 2024
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242 - Has data’s impact on football been overstated? Thu, 19 Sep 2024
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241 - Salah the elite creator: how players evolve over time Thu, 05 Sep 2024
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240 - How to build a Premier League squad Thu, 29 Aug 2024
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239 - What the Premier League's opening weekend didn't tell us Thu, 22 Aug 2024
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238 - Tactical Premier League preview - part two Thu, 15 Aug 2024
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237 - Tactical Premier League preview - part one Thu, 08 Aug 2024
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236 - Why were there so many goals this season? Thu, 23 May 2024
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235 - Alternative Team of the Season 2023/24 Thu, 16 May 2024
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234 - Champions League semi final review and final preview Thu, 09 May 2024
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233 - How well set up are Liverpool for life after Klopp? Thu, 02 May 2024
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232 - What's the most competitive league in Europe? Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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231 - Champions League review & how Leverkusen won the Bundesliga Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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230 - Champions League quarter finals first leg review Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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229 - Where will the Premier League contenders slip up? Thu, 04 Apr 2024
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228 - The rise of specialist coaches Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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227 - How Inter are dominating Serie A Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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226 - Champions League notebook: Is the tournament about to come alive? Thu, 14 Mar 2024
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225 - Klopp vs Guardiola: an era-defining rivalry Thu, 07 Mar 2024
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224 - Breaking Down The Three Horse Title Race Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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223 - Do teams want superstars anymore? Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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222 - The Champions League knockouts: A deep dive Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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221 - How To Beat Elite Teams Thu, 08 Feb 2024
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220 - The evolution of Klopp's Liverpool tactics Thu, 01 Feb 2024
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219 - Premier League Stat Attack Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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218 - Has modern football left Mourinho behind? Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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217 - Does Arsenal's 'dream striker' really exist? Thu, 11 Jan 2024
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216 - The tactical trends of 2023 Thu, 21 Dec 2023
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215 - Game changers: Do you still need a Plan B? Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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214 - The art of taking a penalty Thu, 07 Dec 2023
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213 - Is Bernardo Silva the best player in the Premier League? Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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212 - Ten Hag, Wiegman & Dutch tactical identity Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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211 - Leverkusen, Girona and surprise league leaders Thu, 16 Nov 2023
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210 - How to play with 10 (or 9) men Thu, 09 Nov 2023
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209 - Where have all the dribblers gone? Thu, 02 Nov 2023
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208 - Ronaldo, Diego Costa, Benzema: When does a striker peak? Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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207 - How to build the perfect footballer Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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206 - David Beckham's Data Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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205 - Arsenal v Man City: Do head-to-head matches between the top two really matter? Thu, 05 Oct 2023
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204 - Ewing Theory: Life after losing a star player Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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203 - The Champions League is back! Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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202 - Bellingham’s ceiling, Brazil’s new era, and where have the Spanish playmakers gone? Thu, 14 Sep 2023
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201 - Bukayo Saka: Goalscorer, Creator, Swiss Army Knife Thu, 07 Sep 2023
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200 - Do Central Midfielders make the best modern managers? Thu, 31 Aug 2023