Chris Darwen

TFA Today: Download the April magazine, the perfect penalty run up, an 18 y/o Costa Rican sensation and how to create high-value shots

April 1, 2024

Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #MondayMorning newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

OUT NOW! The April 2024 issue of the Total Football Analysis Magazine – 15 in-depth articles plus 8 data viz shorts!

by Chris Beaumont

April 1, 2024

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TFA squad, it is APRIL already! Welcome to a new month and, of course, the latest issue of the Total...

From the archives: Why Toni Kroos is the elite regista, an early report on Endrick, how Tyler Adams makes the US work and Zirkee scouted before he made it big

From the archives: South Korea recovering from the Jurgen disasterclass, Parejo under Marcelino, Jose’s 3-5-2 tactics and why there’s life in Giroud yet

by Chris Beaumont

March 28, 2024

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Good afternoon and here's the #TFAThursdayArchives South Korea earned four World Cup qualification points during the international break, with a...

TFA Today: Is Southgate suitable for Sir Jim? The Branthwaite buzz explained and why Wolfsburg’s defeat equals change

by Chris Beaumont

March 28, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #TacticalThursday newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

From the archives: Why Barca will keep Vitor Roque, how Zaniolo would fit a Serie A return, an early Reyna report and why Hojberg could be a summer bargain

by Chris Beaumont

March 26, 2024

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Good afternoon, folks - it's the #TFATuesdayArchives where we highlight a few pieces from our vast archive of articles that...

TFA Today: Where EFL clubs are recruiting from and the secret to Burgos’ set-play success

by Chris Beaumont

March 26, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #TacticsTuesday newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

From the archives: Why Toni Kroos is the elite regista, an early report on Endrick, how Tyler Adams makes the US work and Zirkee scouted before he made it big

by Chris Beaumont

March 25, 2024

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Good afternoon analysis fans and welcome to the #MondayArchives where we pull out some relevant pieces from the Total Football Analysis archives...

TFA Today: How Sporting Gijon defend, recruitment pathways in MLS and 3x Glentoran academy prospects scouted

by Chris Beaumont

March 25, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #MondayMorning newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

Why Juventus didn’t really challenge Inter, how Almeria finally won, Lesene’s DC United tactics, Patro Eisden’s secret weapon

by Chris Beaumont

March 22, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #TFAFriday newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

TFA Today: Mourinho’s tactical revival, how to identify modern tactics in a system, the most interesting team in Germany + Hagi’s philosophy…

Women’s Football Wednesday: The fuss around Kouassi explained, why Brand is much-wanted, Baltimore scouted, Ho’s tactics ahead of Barca

by Chris Beaumont

March 20, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #WomensFootballWednesday newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

Why Cagliari can’t defend corners, five English players with interesting data who Southgate ignored, Hassenhuttl’s tactics ahead of Bundesliga return

by Chris Beaumont

March 19, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #TacticalTuesday newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

How to master screens at set-pieces, Deinze’s improved attacking game explained, why Celta sacked Benitez, effective penalty area entries analysed

by Chris Beaumont

March 18, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #MondayMorning newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

OUT NOW! TFA Scouted March 24 – 12 full under-the-radar scout reports plus two xGOLD dossiers

by Chris Beaumont

March 15, 2024

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It's the latest TFA Scouted Magazine! Yet another digital download from the Total Football Analysis scouting team. In this month's...

Lyon’s Ligue 1 turnaround explained, how Fulham attack post-Mitrovic, Sancho’s Dortmund return analysed, where Lazio struggled under Sarri

by Chris Beaumont

March 14, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #TacticalThursday newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

Women’s Football Wednesday: Kaminski at Palace, how Fleury shocked Lyon, 5 potential NWSL stars, Macario scouted

by Chris Beaumont

March 13, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #WomensFootballWednesday newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

How to score against Nice from corners, Critchley’s Blackpool tactics pushing for the Champ, Midtjylland’s rebuild explained, Leganes under Jimenez

by Chris Beaumont

March 12, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #TacticsTuesday newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

De Rossi’s tactical approach at Roma, replacing Thuram at Nice, the latest prospects from Abijdan and more

by Chris Beaumont

March 11, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #MondayMorning newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

Data Analysis: A closer look at Premier League teams

3 Biggest Keys To Pep Guardiola Tactics With Manchester City

by Chris Beaumont

March 10, 2024

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Pep Guardiola Tactics At Manchester City Since Pep Guardiola took over as manager of Manchester City in 2016, the club...

Di Vaio’s Bologna strategy, why a dead-ball specialist is undervalued, Den Haag’s Kalezic progress and why Williams and David are being tracked

by Chris Beaumont

March 8, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #TFAFriday newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

How Brondby recruit, Nancy’s tactics in Montreal, 3 managers Sunderland must consider, Neestrup’s game model explained and more…

by Chris Beaumont

March 7, 2024

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Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #TacticalThursday newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge...

Chris Beaumont

TFA Today: Download the April magazine, the perfect penalty run up, an 18 y/o Costa Rican sensation and how to create high-value shots

OUT NOW! The April 2024 issue of the Total Football Analysis Magazine – 15 in-depth articles plus 8 data viz shorts!

From the archives: South Korea recovering from the Jurgen disasterclass, Parejo under Marcelino, Jose’s 3-5-2 tactics and why there’s life in Giroud yet

TFA Today: Is Southgate suitable for Sir Jim? The Branthwaite buzz explained and why Wolfsburg’s defeat equals change

From the archives: Why Barca will keep Vitor Roque, how Zaniolo would fit a Serie A return, an early Reyna report and why Hojberg could be a summer bargain

TFA Today: Where EFL clubs are recruiting from and the secret to Burgos’ set-play success

From the archives: Why Toni Kroos is the elite regista, an early report on Endrick, how Tyler Adams makes the US work and Zirkee scouted before he made it big

TFA Today: How Sporting Gijon defend, recruitment pathways in MLS and 3x Glentoran academy prospects scouted

Why Juventus didn’t really challenge Inter, how Almeria finally won, Lesene’s DC United tactics, Patro Eisden’s secret weapon

Women’s Football Wednesday: The fuss around Kouassi explained, why Brand is much-wanted, Baltimore scouted, Ho’s tactics ahead of Barca

Why Cagliari can’t defend corners, five English players with interesting data who Southgate ignored, Hassenhuttl’s tactics ahead of Bundesliga return

How to master screens at set-pieces, Deinze’s improved attacking game explained, why Celta sacked Benitez, effective penalty area entries analysed

OUT NOW! TFA Scouted March 24 – 12 full under-the-radar scout reports plus two xGOLD dossiers

Lyon’s Ligue 1 turnaround explained, how Fulham attack post-Mitrovic, Sancho’s Dortmund return analysed, where Lazio struggled under Sarri

Women’s Football Wednesday: Kaminski at Palace, how Fleury shocked Lyon, 5 potential NWSL stars, Macario scouted

How to score against Nice from corners, Critchley’s Blackpool tactics pushing for the Champ, Midtjylland’s rebuild explained, Leganes under Jimenez

De Rossi’s tactical approach at Roma, replacing Thuram at Nice, the latest prospects from Abijdan and more

3 Biggest Keys To Pep Guardiola Tactics With Manchester City

Di Vaio’s Bologna strategy, why a dead-ball specialist is undervalued, Den Haag’s Kalezic progress and why Williams and David are being tracked

How Brondby recruit, Nancy’s tactics in Montreal, 3 managers Sunderland must consider, Neestrup’s game model explained and more…

Premier League Tactical Archetypes: What Clustering Reveals

PSG’s Control Of Arsenal In The Champions League Final – Tactical Analysis

Femi Azeez Scout Report At Millwall 2025/2026: A High-Output Transition Winger – Player Analysis