Analysis

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...

There are a bunch of teams in La Liga that struggle with scoring goals this season. Eight teams are currently sitting at below one goal per game, and especially in the relegation battle, pretty much all of the teams heavily struggle with creating opportunities for themselves. One of those teams...

Chelsea has recently announced their decision to part ways with the Italian head coach, Enzo Maresca, following reported tension between the management and the head coach. The decision comes at a surprising time and raises many questions about Chelsea’s future, short-term objectives, and results. Taking such crucial decisions at a...

The 2025/2026 La Liga season marks a pivotal phase in Spanish football, shaped not only by strict economic control regulations and Financial Fair Play policies, but also by their growing influence on the league’s on-pitch product. While these financial frameworks were introduced to safeguard long-term sustainability and curb excessive spending,...

Arsenal continued their winning streak by defeating Aston Villa in Gameweek 19 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season. With this victory at the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners have held onto top spot in the table. From Aston Villa’s perspective, this result brought their winning run to an end. However, their...