Adam Scully

Analysis

Why Club América’s predictability became a stumbling block for their Apertura hopes – scout report

Having won 12 of a total of 17 matches in the Liga MX Apertura first phase, Club América topped the table and…

November 4, 2022

2022 FIFA World Cup Tactical Preview: Cameroon

The World Cup kicks off this month as the entire planet gets ready to watch the greatest festival of football within the…

October 29, 2022

2022 FIFA World Cup Tactical Preview: Iran

Iran will be hoping to make history in their country in Qatar by becoming the first rendition of the nation to progress…

October 29, 2022

Podcast

TFA Interview – Ricky Clarke: Being a Master Coach in the USA – podcast

On this week’s podcast, host Adam Scully sat down with Ricky Clarke, founder of Master Coach Online and host of the Master…

October 29, 2022

Analysis

An Early Look At Daniele De Rossi Tactics In His First Managerial Role – Tactical Analysis

There is a worldwide sweep of retired players who reached the peak of their powers from the late noughties to the mid-2010s,…

October 5, 2024

Analysis

How Thiago Motta Tactics Changed Bologna FC – Tactical Analysis

Thiago Motta Style Of Play A few seasons back, Thiago Motta raised some eyebrows of curiosity in the football world by revealing…

October 2, 2024

Podcast

The TFA Interview – Paul Simpson: The importance of tactical flexibility as a manager – podcast

On this week’s podcast episode, host Adam Scully sits down with Carlisle United manager Paul Simpson who also led England’s U20s to…

October 20, 2022

Analysis

António Silva: Why the 18-year-old is the next great academy product to emerge from Benfica – scout report

Benfica are the very definition of a selling club. The Portuguese giants have an incredible youth system and are constantly churning out…

October 15, 2022

Podcast

The TFA Interview – Dean Holden: Empathy and the need for instant results as a manager – podcast

On this week’s podcast episode, host Adam Scully sits down with Dean Holden, the former manager of Bristol City and Oldham Athletic.…

October 13, 2022

Analysis

How Carlos Tevez has imposed his philosophy at Rosario Central – tactical analysis

Shortly after announcing his retirement as a player, following an illustrious career out on the pitch, Carlos Tevez was announced as the…

October 8, 2022

Podcast

The TFA Interview: Sammy Lander: Substitutions coach – podcast

On this week’s podcast episode, host Adam Scully sits down with Sammy Lander, who spent last season at AFC Wimbledon as a…

October 7, 2022

Analysis

Matt O’Riley Scout Report At Celtic 2022/2023 – The English Star Destined For A Return To The Premier League

In the 2020/21 campaign, Celtic were on the hunt to secure the club’s tenth consecutive Scottish Premiership title. However, that plan blew…

August 11, 2025

Alfred Schreuder

Mohammed Kudus Scouting Report At Ajax 2022/2023 – Ajax’s Newest Prolific Goalscorer

In the summer, Ajax were the club that suffered the most extensive open heart surgery of any side in European football. The…

July 7, 2025

Analysis

Kevin Muscat Tactics At Yokohama F Marinos 2022/2023 – How He Is Guiding The Japanese Giants To Their Second J-league Title In Three Years

Yokohama F. Marinos, Australia, and the Old Firm Derby have all been involved in a strange love triangle in recent years. Over…

October 15, 2025

Podcast

The TFA Interview: Brian McDermott: Management and mental health – podcast

On this week’s podcast, host Adam Scully sat down with ex-Premier League manager Brian McDermott, who managed both Reading and Leeds United.…

September 30, 2022

Analysis

Giacomo Raspadori Scout Report At Napoli 2022/2023 – The Two-Footed Centre Forward With Sergio Agüero Like Qualities

The ball was floated over the top of the England backline in a manner that only Leonardo Bonucci could pull off from…

December 26, 2025

Ajax Amsterdam

Rotating centre-backs and cut-back crosses: here’s why Ajax are the most fluid team in Europe – scout report

Ajax are undoubtedly the greatest selling club in world football. The Dutch giants constantly churn out potential world-class talents, sell them on…

September 24, 2022

Podcast

The TFA Alumni Interview: Marko Jović and scouting the Serbian SuperLiga – podcast

In this week’s podcast, host Adam Scully sat down with former TFA analyst Marko Jović, who worked as a professional video scout…

September 23, 2022

Podcast

The TFA Interview: Paul McGuinness – the coaching journey so far – podcast

In this week’s podcast, host Adam Scully was joined by Paul McGuinness, an FA Youth Cup winning coach with Manchester United. Paul…

September 16, 2022

Analysis

Sheriff Tiraspol: The Moldovan champions punching above their weight in Europe – scout report

This time last year, nobody outside of Moldova had really heard of Sheriff Tiraspol, a club founded in 1997, presiding in an…

September 14, 2022