Analysis

When both Joško Gvardiol and Rúben Dias were forced off due to injuries in Manchester City’s Premier League clash against Chelsea at the beginning of January, it put the club in a tricky situation. With Dias out multiple weeks, Gvardiol potentially for the rest of the season, and with John...

Rubén García remains one of Osasuna's most creative playmakers, boasting significant experience and a consistent role within his team's tactical system in La Liga. The 32-year-old left-winger is a playmaker who doesn't rely so much on speed or physical strength. Instead, his game prioritises intelligence, quality ball control, and good...

Eddie Howe has overseen one of the most impressive transformations in modern Premier League history since arriving at Newcastle United. He inherited a side fighting relegation and reshaped it into one defined by intensity, physical dominance, and emotional energy. The Toon became one of the most challenging teams to face...

Tarik Muharemović has been an important figure in Sassuolo’s defensive department for their 2025/2026 campaign. After earning promotion to Serie A, Sassuolo's clear objective was to avoid relegation; they are on the right track with 23 points from 20 games. The Bosnian has started in 17 of those games, helping...

Inter Milan hosted Napoli for the 19th fixture of Serie A, and the clash ended with a 2-2 draw that keeps Inter Milan at the top of the standings but makes the standings even more challenging for everyone. With this draw, Napoli are now tied for third with Juventus, knowing...

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has reached its dramatic semi-final stage in Morocco, with four of the continent’s elite sides still in contention for the premier African international football crown. The semi-finalists confirmed are Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria, following thrilling quarter-final ties that showcased both individual brilliance...

Luciano Spalletti attracted a lot of media attention when he formed a very strong team at Napoli, which won the Scudetto in 2022/2023. A Scudetto many people did not see coming to Napoli, but rather Inter Milan, AC Milan, or Juventus. After one season at Napoli and one Scudetto, he...

Semih Kılıçsoy is a Turkish attacker who moved to Cagliari last summer on a one-season loan with the option to buy, coming from Beşiktaş. The Türkiye international has been settling in progressively better, scoring two goals so far, with the latest goal particularly beautiful, highlighting his exceptional dribbling skills and...

As the Premier League’s winter transfer window unfolds, clubs across England’s top flight are already making strategic moves to reshape their squads for the second half of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. With the official window running from the first of January to the second of February, teams are balancing...

Manchester City were coming off back-to-back draws and desperate for three points to keep pace with Arsenal at the top of the table. Brighton had been on their own bad run coming into the match. Their win over Burnley this weekend was their first win in seven matches, as they...

Burnley hosted Manchester United in Gameweek 21 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season, and the match ended with an entertaining 2-2 draw that does not serve the Red Devils that much. Manchester United’s sudden change of head coach and appointment of Darren Fletcher as an interim coach suggests that a...

Quilindschy Hartman was one of the most admired young full-backs/wing-backs in Europe two years ago when Total Football Analysis last scouted the Dutchman. Hartman was a key part of Arne Slot’s Feyenoord side that won the Eredivisie in 2022/2023 and won the KNVB Cup in 2023/2024. The left-back was heavily...

The Premier League is in its busy winter phase, which is often one of the most decisive periods of the season. On Wednesday, two struggling teams trying to salvage their seasons met, with AFC Bournemouth hosting Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 21. Both teams have struggled over the last couple of...

Dead-ball situations frequently prove decisive in the battle for promotion from Spain's second tier.  In a division where matches are regularly decided by narrow margins, a reliable corner-kick routine can crucially yield between eight and 12 goals over the course of a season. This is a return that often separates...

Marco Silva began his senior coaching career at Estoril (2011/2014), managing 116 matches with 1.66 PPM, building his reputation in Portugal. He stepped up to Sporting CP (2014/2015), coaching 53 matches at 2.08 PPM, showing immediate impact at a bigger club. He moved to Olympiacos (2015;2016), where he delivered his...

In the 2025/2026 La Liga season, Iván Romero has emerged as a striker whose impact cannot be measured purely through goals and assists, despite contributing four goals and one assist across 13 league appearances. In Levante's attack, think of Romero less as a finisher and more as a central hub. ...

Lazio hosted Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, and the game ended with a convincing 0-2 away win for the Partenopei, keeping them on track to challenge for the Serie A title. With this win, Napoli keep chasing both AC Milan and Inter Milan, who are above them, Milan with...

Manchester City welcomed Chelsea in Gameweek 20 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. The affair ended in a 1-1 draw as Tijjani Reijnders’ 42nd-minute strike was equalised by Enzo Fernández at 90’+4. This was Chelsea’s first outing after head coach Enzo Maresca’s dismissal, which rendered it a crucial fixture to bolster...

Since his return, David Moyes has done a brilliant job at Everton. He has stabilised the side, restored a clear structure, and given the club its identity back. The Toffees now look organised, competitive, and difficult to play against with a much clearer understanding of what they are trying to...

The Derbi Barceloní has been a very emotional game for many years, delivering many highlights and scandals, such as Espanyol fans running onto the pitch to stop Barcelona from celebrating their league title a couple of years back. While the emotional value was always there, the game was rather insignificant...