Pep Guardiola’s never-ending tactical evolution
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
The Rise of the Elite Fullback in the NFL
The profile of the average fullback at the very top level changed fairly dramatically. Now it feels like almost within less than a decade, within half a decade, 50% of the elite fullbacks are being asked to play a completely different role entirely. John Stone's is doing for City right now, where he rarely goes beyond the second line and very frequently drops into the back line from the midfield.
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