Football today depends a lot on a team's tactical preparation. A team with averagely-talented players but with an intelligent tactical preparation can beat a team of 11 talented players who have had no preparation at all.
Another truth is you will not better understand a team and its tactics by sitting at pitch level - the best guarantee of getting a holistic picture is by sitting in the stands, which is what Gernot Rohr did on Sunday when Cameroon clashed with Chile.
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