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Lead Editor for Total Football Analysis + Host of the TFA Podcast

AC Monza
Why Monza may need to be more pragmatic or else prepare for relegation from Serie A – tactical analysis
A debate has popped up regarding the structure of Serie A in recent times. Like in the Premier League, three teams are…
September 10, 2022
Chris Casper
The TFA Interview: Chris Casper – Sporting Director at Salford City – podcast
On this week’s podcast, host Adam Scully was joined by Chris Casper, the current Sporting Director of League Two club Salford City.…
August 28, 2024
Analysis
Premier League: How ten Hag’s tactical perseverance trumped Arteta’s admirable naivety – tactical analysis
Albeit somewhat of an ode to a previous era, Manchester United versus Arsenal still remains one of the most bitter fixtures in…
September 6, 2022
4-2-3-1 Formation
How Ernesto Valverde Tactics At Athletic Club Bilbao Turned Them Into European Contenders – Tactical Analysis
After a two-and-a-half-year sabbatical from the sport, Ernesto Valverde finally returned to football to take his seat in a dugout when he…
February 10, 2025
Podcast
The TFA Alumni Interview: Max Bergmann – a record breaker in Germany – podcast
  On this week’s podcast, host Adam Scully sat down with Max Bergmann, who became the youngest person to ever coach a…
August 31, 2022
Cesare Casadei: Why Chelsea snapped up Inter’s teenage midfielder
Despite producing some of the greatest players the world has ever seen over the past 30 years, seeing an Italian player in…
August 29, 2022
Alex Scott: Why the Bristol City teenager is linked with top clubs in England
The pool of exceptional English talent looks bottomless right now across both the men’s and women’s games. It has been an incredible…
August 29, 2022
Analysis
How Preston North End currently boast the best defence in the Football League – scout report
Scoring goals is far and away the most entertaining and loveable aspect of the beautiful game. Watching supporters leap around in boisterous…
August 27, 2022
Analysis
Why the early signs show that Bolton Wanderers may be promotion contenders this season – scout report
The most depressing sight in football is watching the demise of once great football clubs slowly slipping down the savage pyramidical tier…
August 20, 2022
Podcast
TFA Podcast: Matt Burdekin – The great unintentional tactical revolution of 2019 – podcast
In this podcast, host Adam Scully spoke to football analyst Matt Burdekin about his fascinating research into how the 2019 change to…
August 18, 2022
Analysis
How Andrea Pirlo has brought his Juventus blueprint to Fatih Karagümrük – tactical analysis
In July 2020, Andrea Pirlo was appointed as the new boss of Juventus’ U23s in Serie C. However, merely nine days later,…
August 13, 2022
Podcast
The TFA Podcast: David Artell – The importance of self-reflection and non-negotiables
 In this episode, host Adam Scully was joined by David Artell, the former Crewe Alexandra boss and the 2019/20 League Two…
August 11, 2022
Analysis
Forget how bad United were – this is why Brighton could surprise many – tactical analysis
Some things never change. There was a buzz about Manchester United heading into their first Premier League game of the season. A…
August 9, 2022
Allsvenskan
The TFA Alumni Interview: David Selini & how he became a coach in Sweden’s top-flight – podcast
In this episode, host Adam Scully was joined by IFK Värnamo assistant coach and former TFA analyst David Selini. With a wonderful…
August 5, 2022
Analysis
How Wayne Rooney is already imposing his fluid style at DC United – tactical analysis
The world was starved of one of the greatest and most memorable stories in football last season when Derby County were relegated…
August 5, 2022
Allsvenskan
Milos Milojević: Analysing what went wrong for the bright coach at Malmö – tactical analysis
Managerial sackings are one of the most devastating aspects of football. They don’t necessarily tell the full story and certainly don’t mean…
August 3, 2022
Davide Frattesi: How close to a perfect box-to-box midfielder is he? – scout report
Italy are entering a new era on the international stage; one of transition, patience and compromise. The old guard is being replaced…
August 7, 2022
Edouard Michut: PSG’s teenage midfield technician – scout report
In the age of data analysis, ‘moneyball’ and astute acquisitions, one team stands alone in their adoption of the old Galactico model…
August 1, 2022
Podcast
Former Hungary assistant manager Giovanni Costantino and his managerial non-negotiables – podcast
In this episode of the Total Football Analysis, host Adam Scully is joined by the new Casarno Calcio head coach and former…
July 29, 2022
Analysis
Women’s EURO 2022: How a flexible Germany confirmed their place in the final against Diacre’s cautious France – tactical analysis
Unfortunately, the Women’s European Championship is down to the final game, which will be played this Sunday at the grand stage of…
July 29, 2022
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