Offensive gen in association football
When ranking football generations based on attacking play (considering goals per game, attacking tactics, and offensive freedom), earlier decades generally had more attacking football due to looser defensive structures and more aggressive playstyles. Here’s a ranking from highest to lowest based on historical goal averages per game in major tournaments (like the World Cup and club competitions) and tactical trends: Ranking of Most Attacking Football Generations (Highest to Lowest) 1. 1950-1960 → Extremely attacking, high goal rates (World Cups in 1954 & 1958 had the highest goal averages ever). Defending was less structured, and formations like 2-3-5 were common. 2. 1960-1970 → Still highly attacking (Brazil’s 1970 team was a peak example), but defenses began improving. European club football also saw high-scoring games. 3. 1970-1980 → Attacking football was still dominant, especially with “Total Football” (Netherlands). However, defensive organization beg...