Adam Scully

Ajax Amsterdam

John Heitinga Tactics At Ajax 2022/2023 – How He Bought Effective Total Football Back To The Johan Cruijff Arena

It was always going to be tough to replace Erik ten Hag after the Dutchman headed west to take over at fallen…

December 8, 2025

Alessio Dionisi

Davide Frattesi Scouting Report At Sassuolo 2023/2024 – How Close To A Perfect Box-To-Box Midfielder Is He?

Italy is entering a new era on the international stage, one of transition, patience and compromise. A new generation of raw talent…

July 2, 2025

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Italy

In 2019, Italy qualified for their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup, reaching the quarter-final of the competition which was quite a respectable…

June 29, 2023

2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Republic of Ireland

On October 11 2022, Vera Pauw cemented herself into Irish history by guiding the Republic of Ireland women’s national team to the…

June 29, 2023

Podcast

TFA Podcast: Departing message from Adam – podcast

Host Adam Scully will be stepping down from his duties at Total Football Analysis and will no longer host the podcast going…

June 30, 2023

Analysis

TFA Scouted: Newcastle United’s future star attacker – podcast

In this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss a future…

June 27, 2023

Analysis

3 Replacements For Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski (Folarin Balogun, Sydney van Hooijdonk, Mateo Retegui) – Data Analysis

It’s been just under a year since Robert Lewandowski left Bavaria for the beautiful beaches of Barcelona. Since then, Bayern Munich have…

September 11, 2025

Analysis

TFA Podcast: The tactical evolution of defenders in the post-Pep Guardiola era

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Rangers Academy analyst Caio Miguel as the pair discuss…

April 17, 2026

FC Barcelona

TFA Scouted: The heir to Sergio Busquets’ throne at Barcelona – podcast

In this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by co-host Bryant Marques as the duo discuss a…

June 19, 2023

Analysis

Federico Redondo: The Argentine pivot who could be the heir to Sergio Busquets’ throne – scout report

Pep Guardiola has finally lifted the UEFA Champions League, 12 years after his last triumph against Manchester United in Wembley back in…

June 16, 2023

Interviews

TFA Interview: Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by one of the most exciting young head coaches in…

June 16, 2023

Analysis

TFA Scouted: The Gambian superstar heading to Europe – podcast

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss one…

June 12, 2023

Analysis

How Pat Noonan’s Cincinnati are proving that you don’t need possession to win games in modern football – scout report

FC Cincinnati joined the MLS in 2019 and took quite a while to settle down. The club, who were founded in 2015,…

June 9, 2023

Analysis

TFA Preview: How Inter can stop Pep from making history yet again – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo, David Astill and Bryant Marques to tactically…

June 7, 2023

Brentford FC

TFA Scouted: Thomas Frank’s future pressing machine – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques to discuss Brentford’s young midfielder Mads Bidstrup…

June 4, 2023

Analysis

Jacob Neestrup Tactics At FC Copenhagen 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

The majority of Europe’s leagues have come to a dramatic conclusion over the past week, with some even drawing to a close…

January 27, 2026

Belgian First Division A

Edward Still: From video analyst to head coach – podcast

In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is delighted to be joined by Edward Still, the former head…

June 2, 2023

Euro U21: The Netherlands – tactical analysis

The number of games that Erwin van de Looi has left of his tenure as the Netherlands U21s boss will be determined…

May 30, 2023

Euro U21: Germany – tactical analysis

At a conference in Frankfurt in March, national team director and German legend Rudi Völler, men’s national team boss Hansi Flick and…

May 30, 2023

Analysis

TFA Scouted: Pep Guardiola’s future centre-back? – podcast

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss one…

May 30, 2023