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David Astill

David Astill is a freelance sports analyst who is currently Head of Women's Football at Total Football Analysis and also writes content for his own Substack page.

He has written about the women's game in many different countries and has been a guest on podcasts and radio shows to offer an expert opinion on topics connected to women's football.

He is a supporter of Liverpool FC and Leicester Tigers.

Analysis
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd Scout Report At Chelsea Women 2024/2025: Evolving Under Sonia Bompastor Tactics – Player Analysis
For many Chelsea Women fans, the thought of having someone other than Emma Hayes standing on the touchline was something that they would…
June 24, 2025
Analysis
Sakina Karchaoui Scout Report At PSG Féminines 2024/2025: How Her Versatility Enhances Fabrice Abriel Tactics – Player Analysis
Sakina Karchaoui was generally regarded as a star of the French women’s game before her 2021 move to PSG Féminines. Still, her…
June 23, 2025
Analysis
Laura Freigang Scouting Report: Eintracht Frankfurt’s Frauen-Bundesliga MVP Under Niko Arnautis Tactics
It might appear strange to see Eintracht Frankfurt Frauen sitting second in the Frauen-Bundesliga standings at the present time, behind only defending…
October 24, 2024
Analysis
Dario Vidošić’s Possession-Based Philosophy & Tactics Powering Brighton Women’s Rise
For many fans of the WSL, Dario Vidošić will not be an especially familiar name, which is entirely understandable given that the…
October 16, 2024
Analysis
WSL Scouting Report 2024/25: Five Rising U23 Talents You Need To Track Closely
Whilst there have still been a handful of one-sided matches during its opening few weeks, it is fair to say that the…
October 9, 2024
Amanda Vandervort
Carolina Ascent FC Team Analysis 2024/25 : How They’re Crushing The USL Super League
For a long time now, players who have sought to forge a professional career in the USA have had just one option…
September 25, 2024
Analysis
Club Tijuana Femenil Scouting Report 2024/25: Strengths & What Must Change
For Club Tijuana Femenil, the 2024/25 Liga MX Femenil campaign is all about redemption. They missed out on the 2023/24 Clausura tournament…
September 27, 2024
Analysis
My Cato Scouting Reporting At IFK Norrköping Dam: Crystal Palace Womens’s New Swedish Midfield Star
With the start of the new 2024/25 WSL season on the horizon and the transfer deadline fast approaching, the 12 teams in…
November 11, 2024
Analysis
Helping BK Häck-en It: Why Felicia Schröder Is A Swedish Rising Star – Scout Report
Whilst they might not be among the most successful sides in the Swedish women’s game, there is no doubting that BK Häcken…
October 1, 2024
Aisling O'Reilly
Athlone Town’s 2024 Title Race Power Play: The Women’s Premier Division Defeat Of Shelbourne – Tactical Analysis
This time of year is always exciting in the women’s game. Many major divisions around the world start to crank back into…
August 21, 2024
Analysis
Olympics 2024: The USWNT’s Gold Medal Triumph Vs Brazil – Tactical Analysis
The motto for the 2024 Paris Olympics was “Ouvrons Grand les Jeux”, a phrase that translates as “Games Wide Open”. The organisers…
August 13, 2024
Analysis
Women’s Olympic Final 2024: Brazil Vs USWNT – Tactical Preview
After just over two weeks of exhilarating action, the Olympic women’s football tournament reaches its endpoint this weekend, with Brazil and the…
August 8, 2024
Analysis
Gotham’s Golden Girl: Why Ella Stevens Is A USWNT Star In The Making – Scout Report
When NJ/NY Gotham FC announced that USWNT regulars Rose Lavelle, Tierna Davidson, Crystal Dunn and Emily Sonnett would be joining them ahead…
August 7, 2024
Austrian Frauen Bundesliga
Mária Mikolajová Scout Report At St. Pölten Frauen 2024/2025: The Slovakian Superstar Linked With A Major Move – Player Analysis
With the summer transfer season now well underway, there has been plenty of activity taking place as clubs compete to attract new…
June 28, 2025
Analysis
Germany’s Super Sub: Why Janina Minge Has Gone Under The Radar During The 2024 Olympics – Scout Report
When the news broke that Bayern Munich Frauen midfielder Lena Oberdorf had sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the run-up to…
July 24, 2025
Analysis
Miquel’s Master Plan: Crafting Leicester City Women’s Tactical Revolution – Tactical Analysis
Whilst Sonia Bompastor’s arrival at Chelsea Women has attracted the headlines when it comes to coaching appointments in the WSL this summer,…
September 20, 2024
Analysis
Katie Cousins Scout Report At Valur Reykjavík 2024 – Why She Could Be Valur’s Secret Weapon In The Icelandic League Title Race
With just six matchweeks left of the 2024 Besta deild kvenna campaign, things could not be tighter at the top as Breiðablik…
October 15, 2025
Albania
Euro 2024 Scout Report – Barış Yılmaz, Georges Mikautadze, Jaka Bijol, Kristjan Asllani, Davide Frattesi
Major international tournaments can always be relied upon to provide anticipation and excitement, allowing fans to watch some of the best players…
February 1, 2026
Analysis
EURO 2024 Quarter-Final Clash of the Titans: Where tactics will be decisive in Germany vs Spain – tactical preview
Euro 2024 has provided plenty of shocks and surprises as the group stages and Round of 16 matches have gone on, with…
July 3, 2024
Olympics 2024
Olympic Women’s Football 2024: Zambia – Tactical Analysis
The African women’s international game has long been dominated by the likes of South Africa and Nigeria, who have produced some outstanding…
August 17, 2024
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