Sunderland's recent tactical adjustments centre on intensifying high pressing, enhancing the pressing intensity and positional play of their forward players. They aim to disrupt the opponent's build-up play by winning the ball high up the pitch. In terms of field play, the front line focuses on high-intensity pressing and quick counter-attacks, the midfield emphasizes running and interception, and the back line concentrates on quick contraction to create defensive compactness. Several young players, having adapted to their main roles, demonstrate outstanding running and tackling, suiting the demands of high pressing tactics. However, a lack of experience leads to instability in role transitions, and their tactical adaptability under high-pressure defence needs improvement. Manchester City's recent tactical adjustments focus on refining their possession-based system, optimising passing connections in different areas of the field to improve their attacking penetration while in possession. In terms of field play, the front line emphasizes multiple passing lanes and key passes, the midfield strengthens full-field distribution and passing combinations, and the back line relies on possession to neutralise the opponent's pressing and initiate attacks. Youth academy players, having adapted to their rotational roles, have perfectly integrated into the possession-based tactical system, with superb passing connections and tactical understanding. The adaptability of tactical adjustments is excellent, with smooth transitions in attack and defence across different areas of the field, and a further enhancement in the maturity and refinement of the overall tactical system. Recommendation: Sunderland