Category: Analysis

Analysis

Primavera data analysis shows why talented centre-back is already labelled as the next Koulibaly

In last week’s data analysis, we looked at interesting talented midfielders in the Primavera, and this week we will take a look…

March 2, 2021

Analysis

Cunning Koeman: How new-look Barcelona pressed Sevilla into submission

In a fierce battle between two bitter rivals in La Liga, Sevilla welcomed Barcelona to Andalusia as the two giants squared off…

March 1, 2021

Analysis

Riise-ing to the challenge: How England beat NI’s intelligent tactical plan

For the first time in around a year, England’s women’s football team were in action, hosting Northern Ireland in an international friendly…

February 28, 2021

Analysis

xG Gems: The three best centre-forwards in the Damallsvenskan

Scandinavia has been the home of some of football’s best talents in the men’s game. Teams like Ajax and Red Bull Salzburg…

February 27, 2021

Analysis

Sensational Zalazar: the 21-year-old set to explode onto the Bundesliga scene

2. Bundesliga has been a hotbed of young German talent for several decades now. Since the league started operating in 1974, we…

February 25, 2021

Analysis

Preview: How Man City can contain the press of BMG to progress in UCL

The last UEFA Champions League matchday of the round of 16 first leg games features a clash between Borussia Monchengladbach and Manchester…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

Preview: What Italy Women need to do tactically to ensure qualification

Italy Women will be facing Israel Women at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in a crucial match that would enable Italy to qualify…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

Yellow Wall: Haaland heroics overshadow clever Dortmund defensive strategy vs Sevilla – tactical analysis

Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund were expected to display attractive football and put on a show in the first leg of their UEFA…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

On the move: 5x U21 prospects moving to big clubs next season

The January 2021 transfer window has been one of the quietest we can remember. The effects of the pandemics have forced clubs…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

How ‘clinical’ Liverpool and their pressing were able to edge a win over a dangerous Leipzig side

The UEFA Champions League got back underway on Tuesday night, with RB Leipzig ‘hosting’ Liverpool in Budapest. The match posed an interesting…

February 24, 2021

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Another Soucek: Is Rijeka’s Bosnian powerhouse ready for a bigger stage?

Stjepan Lončar is Bosnian central midfielder who plays for HNK Rijeka. This scout report will contain tactical analysis on Lončar attributes and…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

Preview: How Arteta will look to exploit Benfica’s build-up play in Europa League clash

Arsenal make the trip down to Portugal on Thursday to face European giants Benfica for the UEFA Europa League round of 32…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

Barnsley lack quality – not intensity: why Valérien Ismaël is the right man for the job

Barnsley have recently come under media spotlight after their second contest of the season against Chelsea in the FA Cup. Their first…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

Three reasons why City Women triumphed in the Manchester Derby – tactical analysis

Manchester City hosted Manchester United at the Academy Stadium on February 12, 2021 in the 15th fixture of the FAWSL and it…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

High pressing questions: How will Julian Nagelsmann look to exploit Liverpool?

The UEFA Champions League gets back underway this week, with the first tie seeing RB Leipzig take on Liverpool, with the game…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

Wonderkid Wamangituka: Mislintat’s latest unearthed gem taking the Bundesliga by storm

Stuttgart have employed some intriguing recruitment over the last couple years, especially since the introduction of Sven Mislintat at Sporting Director in…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

The relegation candidates who are the most intense pressers in the Championship

The English Championship was always a league stereotyped for its physicality and brute target men. It seemed that almost every team played…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

Defensive disasters: How Serie A’s biggest entertainers are their own worst enemies

Sassuolo are by far one of the most exciting teams to watch in world football at the moment and have been since…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

The next Fabregas: Data analysis shows “intelligent” Gambian ready for first team football at Roma

In this data analysis, we will look for players who play in the Italian development league, Primavera. The goal of this analysis…

February 23, 2021

Analysis

Cholo’s troubles: How Cardenas & costly mistakes put Atletico’s title in jeopardy

Perhaps the biggest surprise to happen in La Liga last matchday was Atletico Madrid losing to Levante at the Wanda Metropolitano. Even…

February 22, 2021