Tactical Theories
Complete insight and breakdown to past and present tactical ideas that helped renovate the game.
The “False 9” is without question one of the most important tactical innovations of the 21st century, as its implementation led to tremendous amounts of success for teams in both club and international competitions. From Lionel Messi to Roberto Firmino, many dominant teams in modern times have been built around a false 9, rather than a traditional center forward. In this piece, we are going to dive into the tactical details of how this role is used, as well as trace back its origins in the history of football.
Tactical Theory: The concept of ‘La Salida Lavolpiana’
With tactics being rotated, renovated, rebuffed we are learning new words and terms every day; counter-pressing, wide overloads, passing lanes etc. However one term you rarely hear being spoken by the average analyst, fan, even aspiring coach is ‘ la salida lavolpiana’. What is this term? How does an ex-Mexican national team manager with Argentian roots return the influence of it and indirectly give parts of a tactical blueprint to coaches such as Nagelsmann, Tuchel and even the prestigious Pep Guardiola? I will be discussing this all in-depth, going through famous teams who’ve implemented this and the automatisms of ‘La Salida Lavolpiana’