Florent Da Silva at Villefranche 2021/22: The teenager described as one of Lyon’s ‘biggest talents’ – scout report
Florent Da Silva (178cm/5’10”, 66kg/145.5lbs) turned 19 years old at the beginning of this month. The young midfielder is an...
Lilian Brassier 2021/22: The 22y/o €2m Rennes academy product blooming under Der Zakarian at Brest – scout report
After spending 2020/21 on loan at Brest, and really only starting to enter the first-team picture in the latter stage...
Mattéo Guendouzi Scouting Report At Marseille 2021/22 – Tactical Analysis
It’s not been all smooth sailing for Mattéo Guendouzi (185cm/6’1”, 68kg/150lbs), despite the PSG and Lorient youth academy product having...
Christophe Galtier at Nice 2021/22: The key roles and tactics behind Les Aiglons’ ‘winning culture’ – tactical analysis
After winning Ligue 1 with Lille last season, pipping PSG to the title by just one point, Christophe Galtier embarked...
UEFA Champions League 2021/22: How Ancelotti engineered Real Madrid’s 3-1 triumph over PSG – tactical analysis
Just over three weeks after LaLiga leaders Real Madrid were dominated by their Ligue 1 counterparts PSG at Le Parc...
Paris FC 2021/22 – Thierry Laurey’s transitions powering Parisians’ Ligue 1 promotion push – tactical analysis
After leaving Ligue 1 side Strasbourg in late-May 2021 having spent 5 years at Stade de la Meinau during which...
Timothy Weah Scout Report At Lille 2021/2022: How USMNT Int’l Is Taking His Game ‘Up Another Notch’ – Player Analysis
Lille’s Timothy Weah (185cm/6’1”, 66kg/145lbs) entered the 2021/22 campaign intending to take his game “up another notch”, as he declared...
UEFA Champions League 2021/22: How PSG’s commanding midfield controlled the contest vs Real Madrid – tactical analysis
One of the most tantalising ties of the UEFA Champions League’s Round-of-16 draw kicked off its first leg on Tuesday...
Yacine Adli Scouting Report At Bordeaux 2021/22: Incoming Milan Maestro’s Maturation At Bordeaux
Yacine Adli (186cm/6’1”, 78kg/172lbs) joined Serie A giants AC Milan last summer for a reported €8m and a season-long loan...
Jean-Marc Furlan at Auxerre 2021/22: Promotion specialist’s attacking artistry and defensive distress – tactical analysis
When Auxerre appointed Jean-Marc Furlan as their manager back in July 2019, they did so with one target in mind...
Terem Moffi 2021/22: ‘Keeps my confidence’ – why Pelissier stands by ‘woeful form’ wonder – scout report
After joining Ligue 1 side Lorient from Belgian First Division A side KV Kortrijk in October 2020, centre-forward Terem Moffi...
Cartier’s dossier: Why negative Nancy are stuck rock bottom of Ligue 2 – scout report
Over the last few seasons, Nancy had been making steady progress in Ligue 2. They managed a 17th place finish...
Annecy 2021/22: Guyot’s coordinated aggression fueling Annecy’s rousing rise from the ashes – scout report
At the midway point of the campaign, Annecy are sitting second in France’s third tier, Championnat National 1. This is...
Bruno Guimarães Scout Report At Lyon 2021/2022: Why Arsenal Want Lyon’s ‘€45m Or Nothing’ Star
The name of Lyon’s 24-year-old central midfielder, Bruno Guimarães (182cm/6’0”, 78kg/172lbs), is one that’s been mentioned a lot in recent...
Patrick Berg 2021/22 scout report: What should Lens fans expect from their ‘absolute bargain’ signing?
Lens completed Ligue 1’s first major incoming transfer of the 2022 January transfer window when they announced the signing of...
Ligue 1 2021/22: 13th-placed Lyon’s devastating defensive difficulties – tactical analysis
After joining Olympique Lyon in the summer having previously been manager of Bundesliga sides Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund, as...
Hugo Ekitike Scout Report At Stade De Reims 2021/2022 – Player Analysis
France’s Ligue 1 is the self-styled ‘league of talents’ for good reason — in addition to importing plenty of the...
Ligue 1 2021/22: Why ‘on fire’ Strasbourg are Ligue 1’s second-highest scoring side – scout report
Strasbourg have enjoyed a positive season so far in Ligue 1 under Julien Stéphan, who replaced Thierry Laurey as the...
Ligue 1 2021/22: How ‘struggling’ Lille ended high-flying Rennes’ 13-game unbeaten run – tactical analysis
Ligue 1’s defending champions, Lille, haven’t been enjoying a stellar title defence campaign this term. Les Dogues ended last season...
Martin Terrier 2021/22: Top three reasons why ‘versatile’ 24 y/o is Genesio’s key cog at Rennes
Since making his first steps into first-team football at Lille back in 2016, aged just 19 years old, Martin Terrier’s...
