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Analysis

Mamelodi Sundowns: South Africa’s Most Dominant Team

Mamelodi Sundowns have built a reputation as one of the best football sides in Africa. With their unique and attractive style of…

October 16, 2024

Analysis

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 in an…

August 7, 2025

Analysis

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 evening, as…

February 18, 2022

Analysis

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 back to…

October 21, 2024

Analysis

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 for the…

February 5, 2022

Analysis

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 (188cm/6’2”, 89kg/196lbs)…

January 29, 2022

Analysis

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 in 2017/18…

January 21, 2022

Analysis

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 a particularly…

January 14, 2022

Analysis

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 weeks concerning…

March 3, 2026

Analysis

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 Patrick Berg…

December 31, 2021

2. Bundesliga

Mersad Selimbegović Tactics At Jahn Regensburg 2021/2022 – Tactical Analysis

Having won just one of their last six league games, losing five, SSV Jahn Regensburg now sit in eighth place in 2.…

December 30, 2025

Analysis

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 well as…

December 24, 2021

Osame Sahraoui: The young Norwegian midfielder playing for Vålerenga

Osame Sahraoui (170cm/5’7”), is a right-footed playmaker who joined the academy of Norwegian side, Vålerenga, in 2014. He’s risen well up the…

December 18, 2021

Analysis

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 best talent…

July 11, 2025

Analysis

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 club’s manager…

December 10, 2021

Analysis

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 on 83…

December 3, 2021

Analysis

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 career has…

November 26, 2021

Akim Zedadka: Clermont Foot’s standout soon-to-be free agent right-back

After spending his first years in professional football jumping back and forth between Ligue 2 and Championnat National 1, while moving from…

January 12, 2022

Analysis

Rhys Healey 2021/22 scout report: ‘Our Jamie Vardy’ – Connah’s Quay kid turned Toulouse talisman

In a recent interview with The Mirror, Toulouse forward Rhys Healey (180cm/5’10”, 72kg/158lbs) explained “it was a dream come true” for him…

November 19, 2021

Analysis

Timothée Pembélé Scout Report At Paris Saint-Germain 2021/2022: PSG Potential Achraf Hakimi Backup ‘Leader’ Burgeoning At Bordeaux

There was no shortage of expectation placed on Timothée Pembélé (182cm/5’11”, 72kg/158lbs) when he made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain last season.…

April 17, 2025