David Seymour

Tactical Analysis: Anson Dorrance’s North Carolina Tar Heels

Anson Dorrance’s North Carolina Tar Heels have been the dominant force in college soccer for decades. He has won 21 NCAA championships…

December 2, 2020

Analysis

Sam Beukema Scout Report At Go Ahead Eagles 2020/2021

Sam Beukema is a 21-year-old centre-back currently playing in the Dutch Eerste Divisie for Go Ahead Eagles. He is right-footed, has a…

July 13, 2025

Scout Report: West Ham’s Ben Johnson

It’s been a while since West Ham were bringing the likes of Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick, and current Chelsea manager…

November 4, 2020

Interviews

The Analysis Interview Podcast: Thomas Spring

Thomas Spring, a former recruitment analyst/scout for Bournemouth, sits down with David Seymour to explain his own processes in recruitment and the…

September 22, 2021

Analysis

Bundesliga 2020/21: Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke – tactical analysis

Borussia Dortmund put on an impressively dominant display in the first Revierderby of the season, coming out as 3-0 victors over Schalke…

July 26, 2022

Premier League

Premier League 2020/21: Liverpool vs Sheffield United – tactical preview

This weekend sees reigning Premier League champions Liverpool host Sheffield United at Anfield. It’s been a bit of a stop-start beginning to…

October 23, 2020

Bundesliga

Finding Freiburg a replacement for Robin Koch – data analysis

Robin Koch is a 24-year-old German centre-back who joined Leeds United this summer for a fee of £11.7 million, according to Transfermarkt.…

October 17, 2020

Data Analysis

Alternatives to James Tarkowski for West Ham – data analysis

West Ham made a very public attempt in the summer transfer window to lure Burnley centre-back James Tarkowski away from Turf Moor…

July 26, 2022

Tactical Theory

Tactical Analysis: Possession Play With A Midfield Diamond

The midfield diamond has had somewhat of a resurgence in the past year. Generally associated with a 4-4-2 formation, the formation can…

September 23, 2024

Analysis

Bundesliga 2020/21: Bayern Munich vs Hertha BSC – tactical analysis

In a game that was the pick of the bunch in the Bundesliga this weekend, Bayern Munich managed to just about fend…

October 5, 2020

Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2020/21: Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich – tactical analysis

On Sunday, Hoffenheim shocked the world as they beat reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 4-1 at home. Even the most ardent of…

September 29, 2020

Analysis

Bundesliga 2020/21: Stuttgart vs Freiburg – tactical analysis

Following Bayern Munich wrapping up seemingly another title yesterday, at the expense of Borussia Dortmund and the chasing pack, we are once…

September 20, 2020

Arsenal

Gabriel Magalhães Scouting Report At Arsenal 2019/20 – Tactical Analysis

Who Is Gabriel Magalhães? Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães, or Gabriel, is a 22-year-old Brazilian centre-back who Arsenal have signed from Lille for…

March 18, 2025

Head Coach Analysis: Diego Simeone’s defensive tactics at Atletico

For anyone who has watched Atletico Madrid play during Diego Simeone’s reign as manager, starting back in 2011, it will come as…

September 2, 2020

Analysis

The Analysis Podcast: Giancarlo Italiano

David catches up with Giancarlo Italiano, Wellington Phoenix’s Assistant Manager and Head Analyst.  Whilst giving fascinating insight into the game “down under”,…

September 22, 2021

Analysis

The Analysis Interview Podcast – Harry Brooks

David sits down with Harry Brooks, a coach and analyst working with Round World Royals.  Together, they discuss analysis from a coach’s…

September 22, 2021

Recruitment analysis: Luis Campos

After a managerial career which spanned over a decade in his native Portugal, Luis Campos moved to Real Madrid, where he became…

July 22, 2020

Analysis

Jeremy Ngakia 2019/20 – scout report

After a relatively short discussion between club and player regarding a new contract, it was made very public knowledge that Jeremy Ngakia…

July 19, 2020

Podcast

The TFA Analysis Interview Podcast – Enda Barron

David Seymour is joined by friend of the podcast, Enda Barron. Barron is an incredibly experienced analyst who has worked at every…

September 22, 2021

Analysis

The Analysis Interview Podcast – Mathew Pearson

David Seymour chats with Mathew Pearson, as they discuss his role and daily demands as a first-team performance analyst at Wolves, his…

September 22, 2021