Fintan O'Reilly

Analysis

Daizen Maeda Scout Report At Yokohama F Marinos 2021 – Why Celtic Want Rapid £990k-Rated Forward ‘Worth Their Weight In Gold’

Daizen Maeda (173cm/5’8”, 68kg/150lbs) is currently the top scorer in one of the most successful football divisions in Asia — Japan’s J1…

October 16, 2025

Analysis

Omar Daf at Sochaux 2021/22: How ‘immense’ coach’s unwavering belief developed Ligue 2’s most durable defence – tactical analysis

FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (Sochaux) currently sit second in Ligue 2 — trailing only Toulouse who boast an extremely strong squad for this level…

October 29, 2021

Australia

Harry Souttar Scouting Report: Stoke City’s Socceroo Giant

Who Is Harry Souttar? At 198cm (6’6”), 79kg (174lbs), Harry Souttar makes for a very distinct presence on the football pitch. Throughout…

September 10, 2024

Analysis

Why Benoit Badiashile excites Europe’s elite and how he must evolve to validate Monaco’s valuation – scout report

Benoît Badiashile (194cm/6’4”, 75kg/165lbs) has been watched closely by those privy to what Ligue 1, European football’s self-proclaimed “league of talents”, has…

October 22, 2021

Analysis

Ligue 1 2021/22: The essential attacking role of Lens’ wing-backs allowing new star Frankowski to flourish – tactical analysis

Last season, Lens returned to Ligue 1 after a five-season absence and manager Franck Haise helped them to achieve their best top-flight…

October 15, 2021

Analysis

Ligue 1 2021/22: Puel must purge perilous progression problems to end ASSE agony – tactical analysis

Saint-Étienne’s 2021/22 season hasn’t gotten off to a very positive start. Les Verts have only managed to earn four points from their…

October 8, 2021

Analysis

Ligue 1 2021/22: Three tactical tweaks that spotlight Marseille’s evolution under Jorge Sampaoli – tactical analysis

The well-travelled Jorge Sampaoli took charge of Olympique de Marseille back in March with a clear goal in mind, declaring that he…

October 1, 2021

Dante Vanzeir: Union SG’s young Belgian forward

In 2018/19, KRC Genk academy product, Dante Vanzeir (175cm/5’9”, 68kg/149.9lbs), who primarily plays as a centre-forward but has also been sporadically used…

September 27, 2021

Analysis

Dissecting Dejan Stankovic’s Tactics At Crvena Zvezda – Tactical Analysis

In 1998, Dejan Stanković left Crvena Zvezda, the historic club at which he’d been playing since 1992 when he joined their youth…

March 14, 2025

Analysis

Dapo Afolayan: The ex-WHU attacker with ‘a big future’ becoming Ian Evatt’s ace at Bolton – scout report

After spending February until the end of May on loan at Bolton Wanderers last season, playing 21 league games and helping the…

September 14, 2021

1. HNL

Theo Barbet: Lokomotiva Zagreb’s new maturing 20 y/o centre-back who’s set to soar – scout report

Théo Barbet (184cm/6’0”, 77kg/169lbs) is a left-footed, left-sided centre-back who joined Croatian top-flight side NK Lokomotiva Zagreb from Ligue 2 strugglers Dijon…

September 7, 2021

Analysis

Pape Matar Sarr Scout Report At Tottenham Hotspur 2021/2022 – The Versatile 18 Year-Old Who ‘Will Go Very Far’ For Spurs

France’s Ligue 1 is the self-styled ‘League of Talents’. The French top-flight lives up to this moniker by constantly producing and showcasing…

May 20, 2025

Paris Saint-Germain: Theorising how Poch will mould his star-studded squad

With the signings of Achraf Hakimi and Gianluigi Donnarumma from Serie A cornerstones Internazionale and AC Milan respectively, Sergio Ramos from La…

August 30, 2021

Analysis

Romain Faivre Scouting Report At Brest 2021/2022 – Why Brest’s Thierry Henry-Approved Threat Is So In-Demand

Who Is Romain Faivre? Last season, Romain Faivre (180cm/5’11, 74kg/163lbs) forced French football to stand up and take notice. The left-footed 23-year-old…

December 1, 2025

Analysis

Ligue 1 2021/22: Triumph in transition – how long-time Lyon assistant Baticle fashioned his former side’s defeat to Angers – tactical analysis

This past weekend, Gérald Baticle claimed the biggest scalp yet of his young tenure in charge of Angers as he guided Le…

September 3, 2021

Analysis

How Bielsa-inspired Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s ‘intense, dynamic football’ is revamping Brazil’s Fortaleza – tactical analysis

In 2013, Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s coaching career began at the same club where his journey as a professional football player began –…

September 3, 2021

Analysis

‘Own part of the match’ – Geir Bakke’s revitalising Lillestrøm rebuild – tactical analysis

After suffering relegation to OBOS-Ligaen in 2019, 2017 Norwegian Cup champions Lillestrøm found themselves in dire need of a rebuild last year.…

September 3, 2021

Analysis

Mexico City by way of Madrid: Santiago Solari’s strategy to ‘match the greatness’ of Club America – tactical analysis

Former Argentina international and Newell’s Old Boys academy member Santiago Solari enjoyed an illustrious playing career, winning a Copa Libertadores with River…

July 28, 2021

Mauricio Pochettino

What USMNT Can Expect From Mauricio Pochettino Tactics & Formations

Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed head coach of the USMNT. Originally published in 2022, in this piece, we revisit Mauricio Pochettino’s tactics…

September 11, 2024

Kwame Poku: Why ‘there’s still loads to come from’ Colchester United’s thrilling teen

At just 19, Kwame Poku (175cm/5’9”, 64kg/141lbs) has made 75 competitive appearances for Colchester United since signing for the U’s in May…

July 25, 2021