Inverting the Pyramid

The History of Soccer Tactics

By: Jonathan Wilson

Narrated by: Damian Lynch

This pioneering soccer book chronicles the evolution of the sport and how it has affected the lives of players, coaches, and fans–perfect for those who adore the timeless game.

In Inverting the Pyramid, Jonathan Wilson offers a masterly global history of the world's game, from unruly beginnings to contemporary strategy.

Fully revised and updated, this fifteenth-anniversary edition analyses the 2022 World Cup, charting the influence of the great Spanish, German and Portuguese tacticians of the last decade, whilst pondering the effects of football's increased globalization and commercialization.

Inverting the Pyramid has been called the "Big Daddy" (Zonal Marking) of soccer tactics books; it is essential for all soccer afficionados.

©2024 Jonathan Wilson (P)2024 PublicAffairs

Critic reviews

“A wonderful and comprehensive treatment of this important topic. Make sure to secure the revised and updated edition, of course.”—Stan Veuge, Senior Fellow, Economic Policy, American Enterprise Institute

History and Tactics blended to perfection.

very much enjoyed this book! I've been a Wilson fan via his work in The Guardian and appearance. on the podcast. I've only been a big footie fan for 10 or so years, but am a total sports nerd, who loves the technical, tactical, and strategy side. Add in a healthy dollop of history, and this book was for me. Highly rated.