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The Rise of the Eights, the Fall of the Fullbacks

Jul 6, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Evolution of Football
03:38 • 2min
3
How to Get More Solid at the Back With Defensive Midfielders
05:47 • 3min
4
The Role of the Agressive Fullback in Football
08:32 • 5min
5
The Importance of Using Wide Forwards in Teams
13:38 • 5min
6
The Role of the Wide Forward in a Mixed Strategy
18:25 • 5min
7
The Evolution of the Four Three Three
23:39 • 2min
8
Liverpool's Progressive Receptions in the WM
25:46 • 2min
9
The Consequences of Plugging in Eights for Teams
27:52 • 3min
10
Pep Guardiola's Adjustment to the Problems in the System
31:11 • 4min
11
The Future of Pressing
34:52 • 3min