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The Champions League is back tomorrow for the last time in its current format. But what tactical trends should we be looking out for? And which players or teams are we most excited to watch?

We’re Mark Carey and Ahmed Walid, two of The Athletic’s data and tactics writers, and over an hour or so we’ll provide our thoughts and observations about the tournament ahead of Matchday 1.

Make sure to check out The Athletic Football Tactics Podcast too; our weekly show with Michael Cox, Liam Tharme and Ali Maxwell where we take a fine-toothed analytical comb to the biggest trends in the modern game.

You can listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and in all the usual podcast places: