Category: Analysis

Analysis

UEFA Europa League 2019/20: Inter Milan vs Sevilla FC – tactical analysis

Once again, this year’s UEFA Europa League Final offered a very familiar side. Sevilla FC are now six-time winners of the competition,…

August 24, 2020

Analysis

Belgian Pro League 2020/21: Zulte Waregem v Waasland-Beveren – tactical analysis

Waasland-Beveren were perhaps fortunate to even be playing first division football in Belgium when the league was brought to an abrupt end.…

August 23, 2020

Analysis

Giorgia Spinelli at A.C. Milan – scout report

Coming from Stade de Reims as a defensive reinforcement to Milan, Giorgia Spinelli has the potential that allows her to help her…

August 22, 2020

Analysis

How Sevilla achieved a top-four finish – data analysis

A year on from the somewhat risky appointment of Julen Lopetegui, it seems as if the risk has paid off for Sevilla.…

August 21, 2020

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2019/20: RB Leipzig vs Paris Saint-Germain – tactical analysis

Estádio da Luz witnessed history last Tuesday. The Lisbon-based stadium hosted the UEFA Champions League semi-final which brought together RasenBallsport Leipzig and…

August 20, 2020

Analysis

UEFA Europa League 2019/20: Inter Milan vs Shakhtar Donetsk – tactical analysis

After Inter Milan‘s 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen and Shakhtar Donetsk‘s convincing 4-1 win over Basel, the Italian and Ukrainian teams met…

August 19, 2020

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Lyon vs Bayern Munich- tactical preview

The second Champions League semi-final will take place on Wednesday night, with Lyon taking on Bayern Munich. Both sides come into the…

August 19, 2020

Analysis

Belgian Pro League 2020/2021 – Anderlecht vs Sint-Truiden – tactical analysis

Last weekend The Belgian Pro League were the first ones to kick start the 2020/21 football season after it was delayed due…

August 18, 2020

Analysis

UEFA Europa League 2019/20: Sevilla vs Manchester United – tactical analysis

Sevilla secured a record sixth Europa League final as they saw off Manchester United in the semi-final with a narrow victory in…

August 18, 2020

Analysis

An extensive analysis of offensive corners in Europe’s top five leagues: the near post – set-piece analysis

Corners are probably the most analysed aspect of set-pieces in football, with their proximity to the goal highlighting them an obvious area…

August 18, 2020

Analysis

Belgian Pro League 2020/2021 – Royal Excel Mouscron v KV Mechelen – tactical analysis

Matchweek two of the Belgian Pro League saw the first Friday night kick-off of the 2020/21 season, with Royal Excel Mouscron hosting…

August 17, 2020

Analysis

Jess Fishlock 2019/20 – scout report

With the end of the NWSL 2020 Challenge Cup, it seems that a wave of elite players will now be moving to…

August 14, 2020

Analysis

Looking for Atalanta’s next centre-back – data analysis

Atalanta turned out to be one of the 2019/20 season surprises, not only in Serie A, where they conquered the third place…

August 14, 2020

Analysis

Finding the best under-25 centre-forwards in the USL 2019/20 season – data analysis

European football and American football has been brought back into action with the likes of Premier Leauge, Champions League, and Europa League…

August 14, 2020

Analysis

Wolfsburg 2019/20: Dynamic build-up strategies – scout report

The 2019/20 season was a promising one for Wolfsburg in Oliver Glasner’s first season in charge, they finished in seventh place and…

August 14, 2020

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Barcelona vs Bayern Munich- tactical preview

Friday night sees a clash of two of Europe’s elite with Barcelona taking on Bayern Munich in a one-legged UEFA Champions League…

August 14, 2020

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2019/20: RB Leipzig vs Atletico de Madrid – tactical preview

The UEFA Champions League clash between RB Leipzig and Atlético de Madrid will be the second quarter-finals of the tournament and is…

August 13, 2020

Analysis

Emanuel Vignato at FC Bologna 2019/20 – scout report

In this tactical analysis, we focus a magnifying glass on Emanuel Vignato. He is a crystalline talent of the first team of…

August 13, 2020

Analysis

Sara Gunnarsdottir at Olympique Lyon 2019/20 – scout report

In one of the more surprising moves of the current transfer window, Olympique Lyon Feminin have opted to bring in Wolfsburg lynchpin…

August 13, 2020

Analysis

Europa League 2019/20: Wolves vs Sevilla – tactical analysis

Wolverhampton Wanderers faced Sevilla in a highly anticipated quarter-final fixture of the Europa League. With both the English and Spanish sides having…

August 13, 2020