Category: Analysis

Analysis

Noah Katterbach 2019/20 – scout report

Noah Katterbach has just over a year left on his contract at FC Koln. Whether or not he intends to sign an…

April 29, 2020

Analysis

Birmingham City Women 2019/2020: Surviving WSL relegation – scout report

Should the WSL get underway again this season, there are three teams that will know they have some serious work to do…

April 29, 2020

Analysis

Ali McCann 2019/20 – scout report

The 2019/20 campaign has been a very underwhelming one for St. Johnstone. The club has been very inconsistent, spending the majority of…

April 25, 2020

Analysis

Steffen Baumgart at SC Paderborn 2019/20 – tactical analysis

The Bundesliga is currently standing still which allows us to take an in-depth look at some of the underestimated sides of the…

April 25, 2020

Analysis

Terem Moffi 2019/20 – scout report

Terem Moffi has burst onto the scene in only a handful of matches for Kortrijk in the Belgium Division A. The 20-year-old…

April 24, 2020

Analysis

Finding data trends to identify high scoring strikers – data analysis

Over the past two seasons, Division 1 Feminine has been dominated by Olympique Lyon with the champions scoring 156 goals. The goal-scoring…

April 20, 2020

Analysis

Youssoufa Moukoko 2019/20 – scout report

At just 15 years old, Youssoufa Moukoko is already seen as the most promising talent at Borussia Dortmund. Moukoko currently plays in…

April 18, 2020

Analysis

Finding the best players in Brazilian Série A – data analysis

Brazil has always been known for its ability to produce football players that will later be superstars in Europe. This season is…

April 17, 2020

Analysis

Danel Sinani 2019/20 – scout report

Once the Coronavirus pandemic is over, many clubs will be faced with major economic problems. People are already beginning to predict the…

April 15, 2020

Analysis

Aaron Hickey 2019/20 – scout report

Since Andrew Robertson’s meteoric rise as one of the world’s best left-backs since joining Liverpool in 2017, the position is producing a…

April 14, 2020

Analysis

André-Pierre Gignac 2019/20 – scout report

André-Pierre Gignac changed his club and switched the place of his residence from Marseille (Ligue 1) to Monterrey in the summer of…

April 9, 2020

Analysis

Gastón Ramírez 2019/20 – scout report

Sampdoria have been wandering in the bottom half of the table in Serie A due to their defensive struggles and failing to…

April 9, 2020

Analysis

Eintracht Frankfurt 2019/20: How Frankfurt score their goals from crosses – scout report

Eintracht Frankfurt are one of the most successful Bundesliga sides when it comes to scoring from crosses. Under head-coach Adi Hütter, Frankfurt…

April 9, 2020

Analysis

Video: Atalanta’s attacking rotations and overloads under Gasperini – tactical analysis

This video explains Atalanta Bergamo‘s tactics under Gian Piero Gasperini and takes a closer look at their attacking rotations and overloads. Our…

April 6, 2020

Analysis

Data Analysis: Physical demands in football

Football is a highly demanding sport in terms of the physical demands. Whereas other sports often afford either more dynamism and pace…

April 4, 2020

Analysis

Tokyo Summer Olympics 2021: Scouting Team GB’s goalkeepers’ using data – data analysis

This article is a continuation of the data analysis series between Matt Dorman and I on finding Team GB’s 18-person squad using…

April 3, 2020

Analysis

Atalanta 2019/20: Using rotations to create overloads and attacking chances – scout report

Using positional rotation is by no means a new concept, with Argentine coach Ricardo La Volpe’s “Salida Lavolpiana” being used to great…

March 25, 2020

Analysis

Three interesting Bundesliga players with expiring contracts

 While the leagues are still suspended indefinitely, the players’ contracts keep running and, as every year, some are gradually coming to an…

March 24, 2020

Analysis

MLS 2020: San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United – tactical analysis

In the latest MLS match week, San Jose Earthquakes hosted Minnesota United. The Earthquakes were hoping to find their first win of…

March 21, 2020

Analysis

Chicago Red Stars 2020 Season Preview – scout report

Chicago Red Stars go into the 2020 NWSL campaign hoping to finally make one step further than the past few seasons and…

March 13, 2020