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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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Gordon Fielding

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Gordon Fielding covers Analysis, Supplements and Science.

Articles by Gordon Fielding

Tactics board and cones on training pitch in morning light

How the double pivot changed modern buildup play

Gordon Fielding

Infographic map of football loanwords across languages

How football language crossed borders and never left

Gordon Fielding

Training cones and tactics board beside a goalmouth

Why set-piece roles accelerate young defenders' development

Gordon Fielding

Infographic of goal kick pass lengths from own box to flanks

How goalkeeper distribution quietly rewired build-up play

Gordon Fielding

Away supporters walking to an evening match

Why away days remain football's most durable ritual

Gordon Fielding

Infographic of career length trends and recovery factors

How sports science quietly extended modern football careers

Gordon Fielding

Editorial chart of player workload rising across a season

How athlete load management entered football from American sports

Gordon Fielding

GPS vest and training cones arranged on grass beside ball

Why midfield press resistance matters more than dribbling

Gordon Fielding

Studio shot of different sports balls and kit together

Why early specialisation in one sport backfires for most athletes

Gordon Fielding

Tactical board showing corner kick routine arrows near penalty area

How set-piece coaches earn their pay in modern football

Gordon Fielding

Empty modern stadium exterior under camera scaffolding at dusk

How stadium naming deals actually work behind the signage

Gordon Fielding

Infographic comparing touches per player across formats

How small-sided games build decision speed in young players

Gordon Fielding

Studio close-up of football sticker packets and an album

Why football sticker albums survived the digital age

Gordon Fielding

Football boots and cones beside a training ladder on grass

Why a back three requires specific, not generic, wingbacks

Gordon Fielding

Fans watching football on smartphones in a bright living room

Why fan TV money changed broadcast deals for clubs and leagues

Gordon Fielding

Clean infographic chart of weekly player load ratios

How academies track player load data to protect developing bodies

Gordon Fielding

Coaches pointing on a tactics board during a team session

Why pressing traps fail against a single striker

Gordon Fielding