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Dutch football has long been admired for its ability to develop intelligent players, but my recent conversation with FC Twente and Heracles Academy Head of Football Development Bas van Baar offered a fascinating insight into how that process actually works. Rather than focusing on patterns, formations, or rehearsed movements, their academy is built around developing players who ...

Our first-ever Modern Soccer Coach Tactical Livestream could not have picked a better match to launch with than Arsenal versus PSG. While much of the post-match discussion focused on possession numbers, chances created, and individual moments, one of the most fascinating aspects of the game was Arsenal's defensive organization. Too often, defending is discussed as a simple choic...

Croatia’s use of up-back-through combinations at the last World Cup offers a fascinating insight into where elite football may be heading in 2026. For years, coaches have discussed attacking around, over, or through pressure, but central progression against compact defensive blocks remains one of the hardest problems in the modern game. What made Croatia so effective was not sim...

There are certain clubs in world football that become synonymous with player development. Clubs where talent is not just discovered, but shaped through a clear identity, consistent methodology, and an unwavering belief in how the game should be taught. PSV Eindhoven sits firmly in that category. In the latest episode of the Modern Soccer Coach Podcast, we sat down with Academy D...