Bordeaux’s Fine Wine: Why ‘football genius’ Ben Arfa is back to his best and lighting up Ligue 1
Hatem Ben Arfa was described as a ‘football genius’ by new Girondins de Bordeaux manager Jean-Louis Gasset when the playmaker...
Pochettino’s Paris Plans: 5 Telling Tactical Takeaways From The First Month Of Poch At PSG
Mauricio Pochettino’s more-than-one-year-long hiatus from football management came to an end on 2nd January when the former Tottenham Hotspur manager...
Only five teams with lower xG: Four Marseille problems AVB must fix to end ‘tumultuous’ form
After ending the 2019/20 campaign in second place on the Ligue 1 table, trailing only Paris Saint-Germain, and earning a...
The Ukrainian Neymar: Shakhtar’s ready-made replacement for Arsenal and Leeds target
Left-winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been recalled by Shakhtar Donetsk - who currently sit in second place on the Ukrainian Premier...
‘Garcia has struck on a winning formula’ – Revealing tactics behind Lyon’s ruthless front three
Last month, in the lead up to a clash with Paris Saint-Germain at Le Parc des Princes, Ligue1.com published an...
Aerial monster: A revealing analysis of LFC-linked LOSC starlet Botman
Sven Botman’s stock has undoubtedly risen since he joined Lille from Ajax for €8m in the summer. The 20-year-old Dutchman,...
Revealed: Michel Der Zakarian’s unique approach at Montpellier – tactical analysis
At the time of publishing this piece, Michel Der Zakarian’s Montpellier sit in eighth place on the Ligue 1 table...
Ligue 1 2020/21: Paris Saint-Germain vs Lyon – tactical analysis
Lyon managed to put themselves one point above Paris Saint-Germain on the Ligue 1 table 14 games into the 2020/21...
Ligue 1 2020/21: Metz vs Lyon – tactical analysis
Metz hosted Lyon in this past Sunday’s late kick-off in Ligue 1, and the away side took all three points...
Ligue 1 2020/21: Saint-Etienne vs Lille – tactical analysis
Saint-Étienne hosted Lille at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in the late kick-off in Ligue 1 this past Sunday. Despite these two teams...
Ligue 1 2020/21: Monaco vs PSG – tactical analysis
Monaco hosted Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Louis II on Friday in a Ligue 1 clash. Having gone into half-time trailing...
Adam Lewis at Amiens 2020/21 – scout report
Liverpool academy product Adam Lewis joined Ligue 2 side Amiens on loan for the 2020/21 season this past summer following the...
Ligue 1 2020/21 – PSG vs Rennes – tactical analysis
First-placed Paris Saint-Germain hosted third-placed Rennes in Ligue 1’s late kick-off this past Saturday evening. PSG came into this game...
Bafode Diakite 2020/21 – scout report
Toulouse defender Bafode Diakite has been one of the standout players in Ligue 2 this season. The 19-year-old Toulouse academy...
Ligue 1 2020/21: Lille vs Lyon – tactical analysis
Second-placed Lille took on Lyon in this past Sunday’s late kick-off in Ligue 1. The two teams shared the spoils...
Ligue 1 2020/21: Lille vs Lens – tactical analysis
Le Derby du Nord took place on Sunday as Lille hosted Lens at Stade Pierre Mauroy in a clash between...
Tottenham Hotspur 2020/21: Has Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Unlocked The Potential Of Tanguy Ndombélé? – Scout Report
For the majority of the time since he moved to the EPL and became Tottenham Hotspur’s club-record signing in the...
Nice: Dante’s role in the build-up – scout report
Dante has been an ever-present at the heart of Nice’s defence for each of their first six Ligue 1 games...
Ligue 1 2020/21: Lyon vs Marseille – tactical analysis
The most recent Ligue 1 game week ended with Le Choc des Olympiques, as Lyon hosted Marseille at Groupama Stadium....
Ligue 1 2020/21: Bordeaux vs Nice – tactical analysis
Girondins de Bordeaux took on OGC Nice in this past Sunday’s early Ligue 1 kick-off. Both teams were coming into...
