Adam Scully

Analysis

How Maurizio Sarri’s tactics have allowed Lazio to boast the best defence in Serie A – scout report

One of the biggest criticisms of Maurizio Sarri in the past was his unwillingness to change. Sarri would have preferred something to…

April 15, 2023

Analysis

TFA Podcast: How do international tournaments affect club football?

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Scott Martin to discuss his recent article…

April 17, 2026

Analysis

TFA Scouted: Cedric Itten’s redemption arc in Switzerland – podcast

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

April 11, 2023

4-4-2 Formation

Raphaël Wicky Tactics At BSC Young Boys 2022/2023 – How His 4-4-2 Diamond Has Guided Young Boys Back To Top

Having won the Swiss Super League title by 31 points during the 2020/21 season, BSC Young Boys manager Gerardo Seoane was snatched…

October 1, 2025

Analysis

TFA Podcast – Graham Potter’s sacking: Chelsea’s recurring tactical problems and personnel issues

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Caio Miguel to discuss the recent sacking…

April 7, 2023

Allsvenskan

TFA Scouted: The best youngster in Sweden right now? – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss IFK Göteborg‘s highly-rated young attacker Hussein…

April 4, 2023

Analysis

Martín Demichelis Tactics & Formations At River Plate 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

Some things come full circle in life. Having started out as a youth player in the River Plate academy in the early…

April 20, 2026

Südtirol: From Serie C minnows to Serie A promotion candidates – scout report

FC Südtirol are quite possibly the most interesting case study of a side that have gone against the grain of modern football,…

March 28, 2023

Analysis

Watford Head Coach Analysis – The Managerial Merry-Go-Round 2019-2023

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein In 2019, Javi Gracia guided Watford…

June 7, 2025

Analysis

TFA Podcast: How to create your own game model

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Stevie Grieve, the former Head of Analysis at Dundee…

April 17, 2026

Analysis

TFA Scouted: The prolific Nigerian ripping it up in Belgium – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss the rising Nigerian star Victor Boniface…

March 28, 2023

Ivan Rakitić

The Tactical Problems Which Led To Jorge Sampaoli Sacking At Sevilla – Scout Report

At the beginning of October, Sevilla’s board made the difficult decision to part ways with Julen Lopetegui after just over three years…

April 10, 2025

Analysis

TFA Podcast: How to identify the best young players in world football

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined once more by Velez Chief Scout and TFA legend Lee…

April 17, 2026

Analysis

TFA Scouted: The next Norwegian star – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Norway’s next star…

March 21, 2023

Atlético Madrid

Why Diego Simeone’s recent tactical tweaks have proved that he’s still the man to take Atlético Madrid back to the top – scout report

It has been a steady decline for Atlético Madrid under Diego Simeone ever since the turn of 2021. Los Colchoneros were on…

March 17, 2023

Analysis

TFA Podcast: How to scout a player in the modern game

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, Adam Scully is joined by Vélez CF Chief Scout Lee Scott to discuss scouting in…

April 17, 2026

EFL Championship

TFA Scouted: The Championship’s best player right now – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss one of the Championship’s best talents…

March 13, 2023

Analysis

From the fifth division to champions-elect: The Polish fairytale of Raków Częstochowa – scout report

The story of Raków Częstochowa is one of lamentable lows and euphoric heights. In 1994, the minnows reached the top flight of…

March 10, 2023

Analysis

TFA Podcast: How to tactically analyse games of football

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and Caio Miguel to discuss and debate…

April 17, 2026

Analysis

TFA Scouted: Brazil’s next great centre-back – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss the teenager who can be Thiago…

March 6, 2023