Erik Ten Hag Tactics & Formations At Ajax Amsterdam 2019/2020 – Tactical Analysis
Who Is Erik Ten Hag? Following the sacking of Marcel Keizer in December 2017, Erik ten Hag took over as the...
Tanguy Nianzou: Bayern Munich’s French centre-back sensation
Tanguy Nianzou is a name that will be familiar to many fans of the Bundesliga — or, for that matter,...
Benjamin Bourigeaud 2021/22: Rennes’ creative force leading the way in Ligue 1 – scout report
Benjamin Bourigeaud is a 28 year-old French winger currently playing for Rennes in the French Ligue 1. Bourigeaud is having...
Yéremy Pino Scout Report At Villareal 2021/2022 – The Teenage Winger Liverpool Must Be Wary Of
As the Champions League Semi-Finals approach, Yeremi Pino is a name that will become more familiar to fans of football...
Tactical Analysis: Five interesting free-kick routines
Set-pieces can be the difference between a win, loss or draw, and in the modern game where teams are looking...
Tactical Analysis: Coaching breaking lines
When in possession and looking to play forward, breaking the lines of an opposition’s defensive shape can be the most...
Using A Low Block To Structure A Counter-Attack – Training Analysis
This tactical analysis highlights some practices that would allow your team to understand how to counter-attack quickly through a low block. In previous...
Thijs Dallinga 2021/22: The Dutch marvel at Excelsior – scout report
Thijs Dallinga has been a revelation for Excelsior this season in the Dutch Eerste Divisie - the second tier of...
Gaetan Laborde 2021/22: The centre-forward lighting up Ligue 1 – scout report
Gaetan Laborde is a 27-year-old centre-forward currently playing in the French Ligue 1 with Rennes. Laborde has been a standout...
Marco Grull 2021/22: The Rapid winger in Vienna – scout report
Marco Grüll is a 23-year-old left-winger currently playing for Rapid Wien in the Austrian Bundesliga. Grüll is in the middle...
Team defending part 4: Defending in a low block – training analysis
This article represents the fourth instalment in a six-part series on coaching team defending. This is looking at group tactics,...
Aaron Hickey 2021/22: The Scottish full-back coveted by AC Milan – scout report
Aaron Hickey represents the next elite Scottish full-back to grace a top European League. Hickey joined Serie A side Bologna...
Erling Haaland Scout Report At Borussia Dortmund 2021/2022 – Breaking Down His Movement & Style Of Play
What Makes Erling Haaland So Good? Erling Haaland is a unique talent in many ways. As a youth international, he...
5 Different Kick Off Routines From Liverpool, Atlético Madrid, AC Milan, Watford, Bournemouth – Tactical Theory
Even by our own standards at Total Football Analysis, this tactical theory article is on the niche side, I understand....
Team defending part 3: Vertical compactness – training analysis
This article represents the third installment in a six-part series on coaching team defending. This is looking at group tactics,...
Borna Sosa 2021/22: The Croatian left-back being monitored by Premier League clubs – scout report
Borna Sosa is a 24-year-old Croatian left-back currently playing for Stuttgart in the German Bundesliga. Sosa, an international with Croatia,...
Team defending part 2: Midfield compactness – training analysis
This article represents the second in a six-part series on coaching team defending. This is looking at group tactics, rather...
Team Defending Part 1: Pressing From The Front – Training Analysis
This article represents the first of a six-part series on coaching team defending. This focuses on group tactics rather than the individual,...
Karim Onisiwo 2021/22: The under-the-radar creator partnering Burkardt at Mainz – scout report
Karim Onisiwo is a 29 year-old Austrian centre-forward currently playing for Mainz 05 in the German Bundesliga. He had played...
League Cup Final 2021/22: The key tactical battles in Liverpool’s cup final win over Chelsea – tactical analysis
On Sunday, February 27th, Liverpool took on Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in the EFL Cup Final. After a fascinating 90...
