Daniel Lusted

Tactical Theory: 2-3-5 – The Premier League’s secret formation

If you think about it, registered formations are one of the few aspects of football that hasn’t advanced in recent years. A…

August 19, 2020

Data analysis: finding talent in the youth leagues

Now more than ever there’s an added pressure on teams to produce talent internally. As football begins its slow process of returning…

July 29, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2019/20: Tottenham Hotspur vs Leicester City – tactical analysis

With the Premier League title wrapped up and it’s conclusion approaching, few teams have little to lose, others have everything to play…

July 26, 2022

Arsenal

Premier League 2019/20: Tottenham vs Arsenal – tactical analysis

The North London derby is always a game to be marked in the calendar. Over the years goals, red-cards and controversies have…

July 26, 2022

Data Analysis: Liga MX’s emerging attacking talents

Some leagues, particularly in Europe, are covered in such granular detail that scouting a player starts almost as soon as they can…

July 2, 2020

Brendan Rodgers

Premier League 2019/20: Leicester vs Brighton – tactical analysis

In this Premier League matchup, Brighton travelled to Leicester, both of whom experienced injury-time drama in their previous fixtures. Brighton stole a…

July 16, 2021

Player Analysis

Sebastiano Esposito at Inter 2019/20 – scout report

“Although he is still very young, he already knows what to do in the penalty area,” – Luciano Spalletti, Ex-Inter Milan Manager…

June 19, 2020

Analysis

Golden oldies with something to offer – data analysis

In the current economic climate, clubs are struggling on multiple fronts. Empty stadiums mean no tickets sales, resulting in cash-flow being at…

June 4, 2020

Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2019/20: Düsseldorf vs Schalke – tactical analysis

If social distancing was eradicated, I’m not sure Schalke would still get any fans watching them. Since the restart of the Bundesliga…

May 29, 2020

Data Analysis

Man United’s transfer policy – data analysis

Turn back time to a decade ago, when time seemed to stand still for Manchester United. Winning trophies was an insatiable habit,…

May 23, 2020

Premier League

Premier League 2019/20: Newcastle’s corner success – set piece analysis

Some teams score on the break, others after patient spells of possession; Newcastle, however, have a different gameplan. Despite their goal struggles…

May 13, 2020

Premier League

Man City 2019/20: Are long shots the Blues’ Achilles heel? – scout report

Every team has a weakness. Even the greatest sides in history have all had chinks in the armour that can be exploited.…

May 9, 2020

Manchester United: Analysis of their corner routines

It’s a strange phenomenon in football when the ball goes behind for a corner. The crowd gets up on their feet with…

May 6, 2020

Data Analysis

Are defensive statistics useless? – data analysis

For every game of football played, thousands of statistics and metrics are obtained. Analysis companies from all over the world monitor the…

April 12, 2020

Data Analysis: Which Championship centre-backs are ready for the Premier League?

Clumsy control, blooded head bandages and Puma Kings. Back in the day, this was the starter pack required to be a successful…

April 9, 2020

Player Analysis

Roberto Firmino 2019/20 – scout report

A decade ago a striker’s job was simple – to score goals. Whilst this is still largely the case, over time as…

March 23, 2020

How do you beat Liverpool?

Once every so often in football, a team reaches its peak. A delicate aggregation of experience and youth, flair and work-rate pieces…

March 16, 2020

FA Cup

FA Cup 2019/20: Derby vs Man United – Tactical Analysis

The “Wayne Rooney Derby”, that’s what the media labelled the match as Man United travelled to Derby in the next round of…

March 8, 2020

Champions League

Champions League 2019/20: Lyon vs Juventus – tactical analysis

The first knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League are always hard to predict. The home teams feel the pressure to take…

February 28, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Atalanta vs Valencia – tactical analysis

February means two things, wet weather and Champions League football. This week was the return of the hallowed competition, where Atalanta met…

February 21, 2020