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How matches are actually won, explained with the data.

Illustration for the Tactics article “Why a rainbow flick invites the tackle that follows it”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing a scene illustrating the subject of the article, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
Tactics
Why a rainbow flick invites the tackle that follows it

A rainbow flick lifts the ball over an opponent's head, forcing a defender to turn and…

9 Sep 2026 · Tom Whitfield
Illustration for the Tactics article “Why UCL Fantasy Scout Picks Depend on Tactical Roles”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing an empty training ground at dawn with cones and markers laid out, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
Tactics
Why UCL Fantasy Scout Picks Depend on Tactical Roles

Fantasy football scouting for the Champions League is not a prediction game about goals…

8 Sep 2026 · Tom Whitfield
Illustration for the Tactics article “How Coach of the Year Nominee Lists Are Actually Built”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing an empty training ground at dawn with cones and markers laid out, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
Tactics
How Coach of the Year Nominee Lists Are Actually Built

Nominee lists for a men's coach of the year award are not opinion polls dropped from…

8 Sep 2026 · Tom Whitfield
Illustration for the Tactics article “How the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Draw Actually Works”: an AI-generated editorial illustration showing an empty training ground at dawn with cones and markers laid out, with the headline set over it. Illustrative only, not a photograph of a real event.
Tactics
How the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Draw Actually Works

The FA Cup's second qualifying round draw pairs non-league clubs that have survived the…

8 Sep 2026 · Tom Whitfield