Draw, animate and share football tactics in minutes.
Pick a fixture from 1,000+ leagues, drag the play, press export. Team talks, match breakdowns and YouTube explainers, no download, works on iPad. Built by James Lawrence Allcott.
Open the board, it's freeFree forever plan. No card. Small watermark on free exports.
- 53football YouTube channels
- 2.9M+combined subscribers
- 5.8M+views on their breakdowns
The biggest names in football YouTube use it
53 independent football YouTubers with 2.9M+ combined subscribers build their tactical breakdowns on the JLA Tactics Board. Here are their most-watched videos.
Xabi Alonso is using his OLD tricks again
Así encaja Gabriel Jesús en el Barça
Dortmund dreht das Spiel! Schwarze Magie oder Kovač-Masterclass?
Built by James Lawrence Allcott
James Lawrence Allcott hosts The Breakdown, the Premier League's analytics show, and built the board for his own breakdowns. He still uses it in his videos. Every part of it has been shaped by the coaches, analysts and creators who use it alongside him.
How it works
Three steps from kick-off to a finished clip.
- Step 1
Pick a fixture
Real squads from 1,000+ leagues load onto the board with kits, numbers and badges. No typing names.
- Step 2
Drag, draw, animate
Move players, sketch runs and passes, add a stage for each phase. The board fills in the movement between them.
- Step 3
Export and share
Send an MP4 to your players, drop it into a video or publish it to the community with one tap.
Featured community tactics
Real plays published by coaches, analysts and creators. Watch the animation, then open any of them in the app and make it your own.
Built for how you work with the game
Session plans, match breakdowns, YouTube explainers. Same board.
For coaches
Plan sessions, prep match days and share game plans your players actually understand.
“It helps me visualise football tactics dynamically and present ideas in a clear, professional way. The tool feels built for education and analysis.”@Backheeled · Coach / Analyst
For analysts
Break down matches with video overlays, shot maps, animated patterns and, for the top seven leagues, real heat maps.
“Media Draw is genuinely convenient—being able to upload video/screenshots and label moments makes my match analysis much faster.”Zedders · Video Analyst
For creators
Make animated tactical explainers for YouTube and social. Export straight to MP4.
“Having real teams, formations, and recent lineups already loaded saves me a huge amount of time. No more manual player-name entry.”Toon Tactics TV · Content Creator
For fans
Argue the shape on a real board, clone plays from the community and play the daily football quizzes.
“The UI is beginner-friendly and intuitive. I can map out shapes, movements, and phases quickly without fighting the interface.”Cai Jones · Producer
Free forever. Basic £1.99/mo, Advanced £6.99/mo. Compare plans →
Pick a fixture. Draw the play. Export it.
The board James uses for his own breakdowns. Free to open, no card, first animation in five minutes.
Open the board, it's free- Free
- No download
- Works on iPad
- Under 5 minutes to your first animation
- Small watermark on free exports