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Select two manager dossiers for professional tactical analysis, read against the same scale.

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Nathan Jones

Charlton Athletic

Wales flag Wales · 53

GafferScore 69

Defensive OrganisationLow BlockSet-Piece Threat

Defensive Organisation / Low Block

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Unai Emery

Aston Villa

Spain flag Spain · 54

GafferScore 88

Tactical FlexibilityHigh Defensive LineCounter Attack

Tactical Flexibility / High Defensive Line

Tactical comparison

Comparison summary

Nathan Jones sets up as organised • disciplined • low-risk from a 4-4-2, pressing at low intensity behind a deep defensive line. Unai Emery is detail-led • offside trap • game management from a 4-4-2, with high press intensity and a very high line.

Key similarities

  • Width — both around 78

Key differences

  • Line Height — Unai Emery higher by 58
  • Pressing Intensity — Unai Emery higher by 46
  • High Press — Unai Emery higher by 37
  • Counter-Press — Unai Emery higher by 30

Tactical similarity13%

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GafferScore

69/100

Nathan Jones

Charlton Athletic

EFL Championship

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GafferScore

88/100

Unai Emery

Aston Villa

Premier League

Comparative shape

Assessment profile

AttackDefencePressingPossessionBuild-UpTransitionPlayerTactical
Nathan JonesUnai Emery
0–100 index

Overall

69

GafferScore

88

Advantage Unai Emery

65

Current Form

80

Advantage Unai Emery

0–100 index

Tactical identity

61

Possession

82

Advantage Unai Emery

52

Tempo

62

Advantage Unai Emery

78

Width

78

Similar

85

Verticality

94

Advantage Unai Emery

0–100 index

Build-up

64

Short Build-Up

83

Advantage Unai Emery

59

Goalkeeper Involvement

74

Advantage Unai Emery

64

Central Progression

83

Advantage Unai Emery

63

Press Resistance

82

Advantage Unai Emery

0–100 index

Attack

65

Chance Creation

84

Advantage Unai Emery

64

Final Third Structure

83

Advantage Unai Emery

73

Width

80

Advantage Unai Emery

56

Central Overloads

71

Advantage Unai Emery

0–100 index

Pressing

34

Pressing Intensity

80

Advantage Unai Emery

53

Counter-Press

83

Advantage Unai Emery

45

High Press

82

Advantage Unai Emery

65

Pressing Triggers

88

Advantage Unai Emery

0–100 index

Defence

77

Defensive Organisation

88

Advantage Unai Emery

34

Line Height

92

Advantage Unai Emery

74

Compactness

64

Advantage Nathan Jones

74

Rest Defence

89

Advantage Unai Emery

0–100 index

Transitions

65

Attacking Transition

80

Advantage Unai Emery

74

Defensive Transition

88

Advantage Unai Emery

0–100 index

Development

70

Youth Development

82

Advantage Unai Emery

70

Player Improvement

84

Advantage Unai Emery

0–100 index

Flexibility

72

Formation Flexibility

94

Advantage Unai Emery

72

In-Game Adaptability

93

Advantage Unai Emery

GafferLens index

Category assessment

65Attack84
77Defence88
61Pressing84
61Possession82
65Build-Up83
71Transition88
70Player Development82
72Tactical Flexibility94
Verified canonical record

Current Club — League

113Matches140
40.7%Win %52.1%
Career-wide profile data

Career profile record

—Points / game1.83
—Goals / game1.86
—Conceded / game1.11
—Clean sheet %38%
4-4-2Current base shape4-4-2
53Age54
14 DEC 2024Appointed1 NOV 2022
1 year, 10 monthsTenure3 years, 11 months
Rolling agreementContractUntil Jun 2029
8 years, 7 monthsYrs in senior management21 years
Charlton AthleticClubAston Villa
EFL ChampionshipLeaguePremier League
Projected

Head-to-head tactical matchup

Provisional

  • Press vs build-up

    Advantage: Unai Emery

    Nathan Jones's press (61) against Unai Emery's build-up (83) decides whether the first phase survives.

  • Build-up vs press

    Advantage: Unai Emery

    Unai Emery presses at 84; Nathan Jones builds at 65.

  • Attack vs defence

    Advantage: Unai Emery

    Nathan Jones's attacking model (65) against Unai Emery's defensive organisation (88).

  • Transition duel

    Advantage: Unai Emery

    Both sides live in the seconds after a turnover — 71 vs 88.

  • In-game flexibility

    Advantage: Unai Emery

    Who changes the game from the touchline: 72 vs 94.

Matchup lines are modelled from tactical descriptors, not from recorded fixtures between these managers.

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Attacking Profile

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Defensive Profile

High Defensive LineCompact BlockAggressive DefenceDeep DefenceDefensive Organisation

Player Development

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