Is South Korea the stronghold of the Back 3? This article shows that the majority of matches in both professional leagues, K League 1 and K League 2, involve a back 3. It then looks at the performances of each formation used in the leagues.… Read More South Korea: The Back 3’s Stronghold
Article by Ben Griffis Seongnam FC hosted Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC on June 6th, 2021 in a rescheduled Round 15 matchup. The original match was postponed because of COVID protocols after Seongnam’s match against FC Seoul where one of Seoul’s players tested positive after the match. Kim Nam-il’s Seongnam, after a solid start to the… Read More Seongnam 1-5 Jeonbuk: Brilliant Jeonbuk Take Advantage of Seongnam’s Defensive Woes
Gwangju FC hosted Suwon Samsung Bluewings in a thrilling 18th Round K League 1 match on May 23, 2021. Both teams profited from their opponent’s defensive errors. This article analyzes both team’s tactics in a match ending 3-4 to the visitors and one which saw 3 goals after the 80th minute.… Read More Gwangju 3-4 Suwon Samsung Bluewings: Tactical Analysis of a Thrilling K League Round 18 Match
