Category: Analysis

Analysis

U21 Euros 2023 – Group D Player To Watch – Michael Olise (France)

Crystal Palace have made some shrewd signings in the last couple of summer transfer windows. In the summer of 2021, when the…

June 4, 2025

Alexander Blessin

Eric Smith Scouting Report At St. Pauli 2024/2025 – The Vintage Beckenbauer Role Making A Comeback At St. Pauli

From the 1960s to the 1980s, the role of the sweeper (or libero) was very popular in football. One of the most…

June 4, 2025

1. FSV Mainz 05

Bundesliga Team Of The Season 2024/2025 – Data Analysis

Many Team of the Season selections are, frankly, boring. Sometimes, you couldn’t really call it a team; it’s just a selection of…

June 4, 2025

Analysis

Andrey Santos Scouting Report At Vasco Da Gama 2023 – Player Analysis

Andrey Santos is just 18 years old and has already ushered Vasco da Gama to promotion to the Brazilian Série A in…

June 4, 2025

Analysis

Pedro Gonçalves Scout Report At Sporting CP 2020/2021: Can The Prolific Pote Fill Bruno Fernandes’ Void? – Player Analysis

As Sporting Portugal won the 2018/19 Taça de Portugal title, Bruno Fernandes interviewed his good friend and teammate, Stefan Ristovski, as a…

June 4, 2025

Analysis

Pedro Gonçalves Scout Report At Sporting CP 2022/2023: How The 24-Year-Old Established Himself As A Leading Figure – Player Analysis

Sporting CP lost one of their best performers, Bruno Fernandes, in 2020, and there was doubt whether the team would be able…

June 4, 2025

Analysis

Mike Maignan Scout Report At LOSC Lille 2020/2021 – Player To Watch

LOSC Lille have started the 2020/21 league campaign surprisingly well. They currently sit second, just two points behind PSG. Their strong start…

June 3, 2025

Analysis

How Damien Comolli Led Toulouse Recruitment Recovery From 2020 – Analysis

Let’s take a brief trip back to the 2019/20 season (sorry, Toulouse fans!). As part of the world being thrown into disarray…

June 3, 2025

Analysis

How Russell Martin Tactics Can Make Southampton One Of The Most Exciting Teams In English Football – Tactical Analysis

As the English Premier League drew to a close this season, so did Southampton‘s decade-long stay in England’s top flight. Over the…

June 3, 2025

Actual Assists

Premier League Review 2024/2025: Dominant Tactical Trends Unpacked – Data Analysis

In the modern Premier League, success is no longer defined solely by goals and points. Tactical intelligence, data-led planning, and structural clarity…

June 3, 2025

Analysis

Oumar Solet Scouting Report At RB Salzburg 2020/2021 – Who Is RB Salzburg’s Biggest Summer Signing?

Who Is Oumar Solet? RB Salzburg is renowned for producing exceptional talents in their youth academy and then selling them for substantial…

June 3, 2025

Analysis

Paulo Sousa Tactics At Flamengo 2021/2022: How Flamengo Could Look Under The Portuguese – Tactical Analysis

Following a disappointing season under both Rogério Ceni and Renato Gaúcho, Flamengo have turned to Portuguese manager Paulo Sousa. Since Jorge Jesus’s…

June 3, 2025

Analysis

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens Scouting Report At Borussia Dortmund 2023/2024

Who Is Jamie Bynoe-Gittens? In recent seasons, German side Borussia Dortmund have had an affiliation with young English talent. Jadon Sancho burst…

June 3, 2025

Adam Webster

Russell Martin Tactics At Southampton 2024/2025: Saving The Saints From Relegation – Tactical Analysis

The EFL Championship playoff final back in May must feel like a distant memory for Southampton fans. At the time of writing,…

June 3, 2025

Analysis

Désiré Doué Scout Report At PSG 2024/2025: His Paris Saint-Germain Role, Traits, & Potential – Player Analysis

Désiré Doué is having a season to remember, with 10 goals and 11 assists in 41 games and 2,259 minutes. At just…

June 3, 2025

Analysis

Rayan Aït-Nouri Scout Report At Wolves 2021/2022 – Why The Left-Back With ‘A Lot To Learn’ Is A Bargain At £9.5m

When a deal was struck for Wolves to bring in Rayan Aït-Nouri temporarily, concerns arose within certain scouting circles. Here, we have…

June 2, 2025

Analysis

Marco Silva Tactics At Fulham 2021/2022 – How Positional Play Conquered The Championship – Tactical Analysis

By the end of the 2018/19 season, Marco Silva’s stock was sky-high. Everton had just finished eighth in the Premier League after…

June 2, 2025

Analysis

Eduardo Camavinga Scouting Report At Stade Rennais FC 2020/2021

Only one person has achieved the honour of featuring in the TFA 2020 and 2021 magazines. That player is none other than…

June 2, 2025

Analysis

Samuele Ricci Scout Report At Torino 2024/25: How The Italian Effectively Retains The Ball Under Pressure – Player Analysis

Football at the highest level is often about the tiniest details; it’s not the flashy skill that wins you games, let alone…

June 2, 2025

Analysis

Liam Delap Scout Report At Manchester City 2020/2021: Sergio Agüero’s Successor? – Player Analysis

32 is a fine age – you’ve probably overcome your quarter-life crisis a while back (and are now looking forward to the…

June 2, 2025