What a four-player zone is, even children know today. But what does a "bad nine" or a "retreated six" do? How does a team manage to stay compact, with what means can it develop dynamics, and what do we mean by "pass and set"? Tobias Esser explains the ways in which football and tactics work today. Based on the 4-phase model – our and the opponent's ball possession, offensive and defensive "transition" – he presents all the relevant details for every match situation and every tactical challenge. 

Vivid examples from professional football clarify the skillful moves on the football chessboard and the tricks of well-known teams and coaches. In a pleasant and specialized way, this book gives both ambitious footballers and coaches, as well as all amateur enthusiasts, the opportunity to see a football match with different eyes and truly understand what happens on the field.