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Football tactics, drawn and simulated.
Explainers for football lovers and tactics drawers — and the occasional coaching note.
Football Tactics Explained: Build-Up, Pressing and Creating Space
A beginner-friendly explainer of core football tactics — build-up play, pressing, creating space and shot selection — and how to learn them by drawing and simulating moves.
May 31, 2026 TacticsHow to Break Down a Low Block in Football
A low block is the hardest defence to beat. Here are the proven ways to break one down — width, overloads, third-man runs, cutbacks and patience — and how to practise them by simulating attacks.
May 28, 2026 CoachingHow to Draw Football Tactics: A Simple Guide for Coaches and Fans
A clear, jargon-free guide to drawing football tactics — the standard symbols for runs, passes and dribbles, common attacking patterns, and how to test them in a simulator.
May 24, 2026 GlossaryFootball Tactics Terms Explained: Gegenpressing, Tiki-Taka, Low Block & More
A plain-English glossary of football tactics terms — gegenpressing, tiki-taka, low block, false 9, overload, third-man run — with simple definitions and how to see them in action.
May 21, 2026 Tactics BoardFootball Tactics Board Apps: What to Look For (and the One That Simulates)
A practical guide to football tactics board apps — static drawing boards vs. simulators — and how to pick one whether you're a fan, a tactics nerd, or a real-life coach.
May 17, 2026 Draw & SimulateIs There a Game Where You Can Draw Tactics and Simulate Them?
Short answer: yes. Here's the football game where you draw an attacking move on a tactics board and watch it simulate against real defenders — and how it actually works.
May 10, 2026 TacticsFootball Formations Explained: 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 3-5-2 and When to Use Them
A clear guide to the main football formations — 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 — what each is good at, their weaknesses, and how to test them by drawing and simulating attacks.
May 8, 2026 RoundupGames Like Football Manager — But You Draw the Tactics Yourself
Love Football Manager but wish you controlled the moves on the pitch, not just the instructions? Here are games like FM with more hands-on tactics — including one where you draw and simulate every attack.
May 3, 2026 RoundupBest Free Football Games for Tactics Lovers (2026)
If you love the thinking side of football more than the button-mashing, these are the best free football games for tactics lovers in 2026 — including the one where you draw and simulate your own plays.
Apr 26, 2026 ComparisonWant a Mobile Game Like Football, Tactics & Glory? Here's the Closest Thing
Football, Tactics & Glory is the cult turn-based football tactics game on PC and console. If you want something similar on mobile — where you control the tactical play — here's the closest option.
Apr 22, 2026 ComparisonTactics Board App vs. Tactics Board Game: What's the Difference?
A tactics board app lets you draw and animate plays. A tactics board game makes you draw a move and simulate it against reactive AI. Here's the difference, compared side by side.
Apr 19, 2026Draw it. Watch it play.
Download Tactic Board Football Game free and turn your tactics into a simulation.