Numbering in Football and Cultural AspectsShirt numbering in football is a phenomena quite recent in football. The first time that numbers were worn in players jerseys were in the…Apr 20Apr 20
The football chameleon: 4–2–2–2 in BrazilSpeaking about football in Brazil, at least in common sense, is to go back and think about that old traditional formation that exists in…Nov 16, 20232Nov 16, 20232
What if we go 4–2–2–2 in FM23?A traditional — yet uncommon — formation nowadays in FM23 (only time I saw a coach using it was Nagelsmann at Bayern when in great…May 26, 2023May 26, 2023
Where did you came from, Maradona?“Here goes Maradona, there are two players marking him, step on the ball Maradona, sprints through the right side the genius of world…Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
A good team is built from the backNo, you’re not misreading it. Nor it would be a far-fetched eulogy of a defensive based approach to the game.Jan 7, 2019Jan 7, 2019
Understanding roles in Football Manager (and real life) (part 2)Hey there guys, hope you all liked the part one posted last week. As said earlier, in this part I’ll be explaining the roles of the center…May 24, 20182May 24, 20182
Understanding roles in Football Manager (and real life) (part 1)A brief IntroductionMay 14, 20183May 14, 20183
New days at General Severiano St.After a melancholic season ending, losing a spot at the Copa Libertadores 2018 and having players leaving the club (some in disrespectful…Jan 26, 2018Jan 26, 2018
The tale of a collective teamRecovering from a relegation in 2014 and fighting another relegation in 2016, the Botafogo team made a quite impressive sprint to finish…May 24, 2017May 24, 2017