In the modern game, it’s abnormal for a team to defend the whole width of the pitch with just 3 players at the very back line, especially when a team like Brighton is facing against Arsenal. However, the away team managed to do so through strict discipline of mixing zonal…

Brighton now have 3 losses in a row, failing to score in all 3 matches. Despite the loss, it was a very interesting match from a tactical perspective and I think Graham Potter sums up the match in a simple, yet precise manner in his post-match interview: Football can be…

When coaching, my mentor told me not to use the term “unlucky”. I asked him, “Why is that?” He answered, “Because there’s usually a reason for an outcome that appears on the pitch. I see players facing the sky and kicking the ball with their toes. The pass goes everywhere…

Brighton winning the ball back in the opponent half is one of the most exciting moments when watching them play. This happened quite often during the game against Leicester last Sunday. Here, I take a look at how they attack in the final 3rd, linking it with how it allows…

A classic Brighton game with over 7 times more xG (Expected Goals) than the opponent, missed penalty kick, a goal getting overruled, 3 formations used over the course of 90 minutes and the opponent scoring a goal from their only shot in the box. These are the games why I…

Brighton with a very good start of the season faced against Arsenal who’s starting to pick up their form, arriving to the Amex stadium with 3 wins in a row. This piece will focus on Brighton’s setup in possession and how they gained positional advantage over Arsenal’s 4–2–3–1. Positional advantage…

Ola. I’m Yuma. Here’s a short how-to on making the animations as you’ve seen in some of my tweets and a bit of a story on why I got to share my thoughts through animation. I’m not a very good writer but please bear with me. An app I…