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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.

Bev Priestman: Canada Women – tactical analysis scout report
When looking for teams that will be likely to advance deep into the 2023 Women’s World Cup knockout stages, some of the…
December 30, 2022
Katie Robinson: Brighton and Hove Albion Women – tactical analysis scout report
After picking up just one win from their first five matches of the 2022/2023 WSL season, it was looking like Brighton and…
December 30, 2022
Analysis
Sam Coffey Scout Report At Portland Thorns 2022 – Player Analysis
Not many at the Portland Thorns will retain fond memories of 2022, as it was the year the club was embroiled in…
June 26, 2025
Analysis
“Still relatively early doors”: Why Lyon are behind their rivals in the D1F title hunt – scout report
As the men’s domestic game swings back into action, following the completion of the World Cup, the majority of leagues in the…
December 21, 2022
Analysis
FIFA World Cup 2022: Why history-makers Morocco will be “a tough proposition” for defending champions France – tactical preview
After a very long but enjoyable few weeks of on-field action, the World Cup is now firmly on the home straight, with…
December 12, 2022
Analysis
FIFA World Cup 2022: Why Croatia’s quarter-final meeting with “terrifying favourites” Brazil is shaping up to be an even affair – tactical preview
As World Cups go, this will undoubtedly be one that many will remember for reasons both on and off the field. Off…
December 8, 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: The positives and negatives of playing with wingbacks – tactical analysis
Whisper it quietly, but the 2022 FIFA World Cup has already reached its halfway point, with the group stages over and 16…
December 20, 2022
Barcelona Femení: How they are coping without Alexia Putellas
Whilst the men’s game has been on a month-long break to allow for the FIFA World Cup to take place, the women’s…
November 28, 2022
Alphonso Davies
FIFA World Cup 2022: Why “Dismal” Belgium Rode Their Luck In Group Stage Opener Against Canada – Tactical Analysis
The 2022 World Cup might be providing fans, objectors and organisations with plenty of discussion points off the field, but there has…
April 21, 2025
Analysis
“We want to be a WSL club”: Why the sky is the limit for Southampton after a strong start to life in the Championship – tactical analysis
Whilst the men’s World Cup will of course take centre stage for football fans over the next month, with the men’s domestic…
November 16, 2022
Analysis
“A very challenging start”: Why stagnated performances have left Brighton in an early WSL relegation scrap – tactical analysis
The 2022/23 WSL season is now well underway, with all 12 teams having had a chance to show what they can do…
November 9, 2022
Analysis
“A team accustomed to winning”: Why Portland Thorns’ self-belief helped defeat Kansas City Current in the NWSL Championship – tactical analysis
For many players, coaches and others involved in the NWSL, 2022 will not provide many fond memories, with it being remembered as…
November 2, 2022
2022 FIFA World Cup Tactical Preview: Australia
When thinking of countries that have been consistent attendees at World Cups in the 21st century, the names that immediately spring to…
October 29, 2022
2022 FIFA World Cup Tactical Preview: USA
North American football has been growing in strength and popularity every year, with the MLS attracting many star names and the recent…
October 29, 2022
Analysis
“A team in evolution”: Why Everton are “on the right track” under Brian Sørensen after a strong start to the WSL season – tactical analysis
After spending time as “best of the rest” in the WSL, Everton Women spent the summer of 2021 planning an assault on…
October 26, 2022
Analysis
“A keystone player”: Why keeping Jade Pennock fit will be critical to Birmingham’s chances of a WSL return – scout report
2021/22 will not be a season that Birmingham City Women will look back on with fond memories, as the team struggled for…
October 18, 2022
Alberto Toril
Caroline Weir Scout Report At Real Madrid Femenino 2022/23: Why The “Ultimate Midfielder” Quickly Became A Fan Favourite – Player Analysis
Manchester City Women may have finished inside the WSL’s top three last season, but serious questions have been raised about their overall…
June 25, 2025
Analysis
“This is just a starting point”: Why England showed their World Cup credentials with “fortunate” win against the USA – tactical analysis
2022 has already been a year to remember for England’s women’s football team, with their Euro 2022 win ending the country’s 56-year…
October 10, 2022
Analysis
“We executed the game plan perfectly”: Why Bristol City’s intensity was key to their Continental Cup win over Crystal Palace – tactical analysis
The WSL and Women’s Championship might have finished for a couple of weeks, but there was still time before the international break…
October 5, 2022
NWSL
Savannah Demelo Scouting Report: The “Standout Midfielder” On The Brink Of Her USWNT Debut
Who Is Savannah DeMelo? Whilst many leagues around the world are only just starting up again, the NWSL is rapidly drawing to…
September 18, 2024
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