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

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Inward pressing and channel balls: How Germany and France can exploit each other to claim a place in the Euros final – tactical preview
The dust of the quarter-finals has now settled, and the Women’s Euros’ penultimate rounds have been decided. England will take on Sweden…
July 26, 2022
Podcast
René Meulensteen: My beliefs and inspirations – podcast
In this podcast episode, host Adam Scully sat down with René Meulensteen, the current Australia assistant manager and former Manchester United assistant…
July 22, 2022
Analysis
Women’s EURO 2022: How Wiegman’s obvious changes saw England overcome a tactically dominant Spain – tactical analysis
The stage was set in Brighton on the South Coast as the Lionesses prepared to battle La Roja at the American Express…
July 22, 2022
Jonas Eidevall
The Total Football Analysis Podcast: Jonas Eidevall – My philosophy
 In this episode, host Adam Scully speaks to the Arsenal Women’s manager Jonas Eidevall. The pair discuss everything from Eidevall’s coaching…
July 26, 2022
Adi Hütter
Kouadio Koné: Here’s Why Europe’s Elite Clubs Are Keeping A Watchful Eye On The Borussia Mönchengladbach Midfielder – Scout Report
The 2021/22 campaign was a gruelling and debilitating season for all stakeholders involved in Borussia Mönchengladbach. The once-great German club finished in…
September 24, 2024
Analysis
Pragmatism and purposeful possession: What can be expected from Paulo Fonseca at Lille? – tactical analysis
In 2021, LOSC Lille pulled off one of the greatest title victories of the last decade in European football. It may not…
July 26, 2022
Podcast
The Total Football Analysis Podcast: Women’s EURO 2022 preview – with David Astill and Selim Ben Hmida
In this episode, Adam Scully sat down with our women’s football experts here at Total Football Analysis, David Astill and Selim Ben…
July 1, 2022
Analysis
How table-toppers LAFC are redesigning the modern MLS blueprint – scout report
Often wrongly labelled as a league equivalent to world football’s retirement home, the MLS has been through a massive glow-up in recent…
July 1, 2022
Analysis
From West Sussex to Udine: The tactics that shaped Hellas Verona’s new head coach Gabriele Cioffi – tactical analysis
In recent years, the managerial division of Serie A has become a never-ending carousel. While new and exciting coaches are always being…
June 25, 2022
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 Tactical Preview: Italy
The rise of calcio femminile is well and truly underway. Having qualified for their first Women’s World Cup finals in two decades…
June 23, 2022
Alexia Putellas
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022: Alexia Putellas Scout Report At Spain WNT – Tactical Preview
Alexia Putellas is one of the greatest female footballers on the planet right now and will look to showcase her prominence with…
June 17, 2025
Analysis
Malcolm Ebiowei: Why Crystal Palace have pulled off a masterstroke to sign one of England’s most exciting teenagers – scout report
The last twelve months were topsy-turvy for Derby County fans, being forced to watch chaos ensue off the field, rapidly develop and…
June 23, 2022
Analysis
Are Borussia Mönchengladbach taking a massive risk appointing Daniel Farke? – tactical analysis
The billionaire Bill Gates once said, “to win big, you sometimes have to take big risks.” Borussia Mönchengladbach can be condemned for…
July 26, 2022
Analysis
World Cup Qualifier 2022: How Costa Rica and New Zealand played out one of the greatest chess matches of the year – tactical analysis
The final World Cup spot was up for grabs on Tuesday afternoon. Just one more game had to be played to decide…
July 26, 2022
Analysis
Matteo Cancellieri Scout Report At Hellas Verona 2022/2023 – The Arjen Robben-esque Winger Showing Massive Maturity In Serie A
In November 2017, a goalless draw against Sweden in Milan, preceded by a 1-0 defeat to the Scandinavian country in Stockholm, saw…
July 9, 2025
Analysis
Kjetil Knutsen Tactics At Bodø/Glimt 2022: Why Europe’s Sweet Scandinavian Darlings Have Turned Sour – Tactical Analysis
FK Bodø/Glimt quickly became everybody’s Scandinavian darling over the last few seasons. In 2020, under the guidance of Kjetil Knutsen, the Norwegian…
September 19, 2025
Aitor Karanka: Why he was unlucky not to prevent Granada’s relegation
Sitting in the relegation zone with just six games remaining in the league, Spanish minnows Granada were staring down the barrel of…
May 30, 2022
Analysis
Predictable play and pliable pressing: Why things have gone stale for Julen Lopetegui at Sevilla – tactical analysis
From 2010/11 to 2018/19, Sevilla finished in the top four on just one occasion in those nine separate campaigns. The Andalusian club…
August 5, 2024
Analysis
Premier League: How Guardiola’s substitutes helped Man City overcome Aston Villa’s stubborn structure to clinch the title – tactical analysis
Bedlam, pandemonium, mayhem. These are just a few different words of the many that can be used to describe the scenes at…
May 25, 2022
Analysis
UEFA Europa League: How Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers went the distance in a brutal chess match – tactical analysis
It’s fair to say that at the beginning of the season, very few people, if any, would’ve predicted the UEFA Europa League…
July 26, 2022
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