Fintan O'Reilly

Analysis

Ascending Amine Adli: Revealing five vital features of Les Violets’ versatile VIP

Toulouse, who were relegated from Ligue 1 last season, are challenging for promotion back to France’s top-flight and one key contributor to…

March 31, 2021

Analysis

‘It’s impossible to do that and succeed’ – How PSG’s masterful movement outclassed lacking Lyon

An Ángel Di María free-kick, a rare goal from Danilo Pereira and a not-so-rare brace from Kylian Mbappé fired Paris Saint-Germain to…

March 23, 2021

Analysis

Loïc Badé Scouting Report At RC Lens – Tactical Analysis

Few players have had as much of an impact on RC Lens’ stellar 2020/21 Ligue 1 campaign as 20-year-old Loïc Badé, who…

January 16, 2025

Arda Kızıldağ

Arda Kızıldağ Scouting Report At Gençlerbirliği – The Centre-Back Ace Leading Gençlerbirliği’s Relegation Battle

Who Is Arda Kızıldağ? Arda Kızıldağ is a 22-year-old academy graduate from relegation-battling Turkish Süper Lig side Gençlerbirliği. He typically plays as…

February 4, 2025

Analysis

Reviving Rennes: Three critical causes of Stephan’s struggle that define Genesio’s job

After suffering four straight defeats and going seven games without a win in all competitions, Julien Stéphan resigned from his role as…

March 10, 2021

Analysis

Firm Foundations: Four major components of Metz’s dominant defence under ‘architect’ Antonetti

In mid-February, Metz tied Frédéric Antonetti down to a new deal that is set to see him remain at Stade Saint-Symphorien until…

March 3, 2021

Al Ahly SC

Pitso Mosimane Tactics – 4 Fundamental Tactical Features Fueling Al Ahly FC

Pitso Mosimane has enjoyed a successful start to life at Al Ahly since taking the reins at the Egyptian club on 2nd…

October 30, 2024

Ligue 1

Progressing Panzo: The ambitious England U21 international developing in Ligue 1

Jonathan Panzo, who plies his trade at Dijon FCO, the side that currently sits at the bottom of Ligue 1, has had…

February 24, 2021

AS FAR Rabat

Reda Slim Scout Report 2020/ 2021 – Why رضا سليم Is The Next Moroccan Magician To Keep An Eye On

Reda Slim (رضا سليم) is a 19-year-old winger who stands at 176cm (5’9”) tall, weighs 64kg (141lbs) and has provided three goal…

April 10, 2025

Ligue 1

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 joined the…

February 12, 2021

Analysis

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 returned to…

August 15, 2024

Ligue 1

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 place in…

January 27, 2021

Player Analysis

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 League table…

January 20, 2021

Bruno Irles: US Quevilly-Rouen’s mastermind

It’s arguable that US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole manager Bruno Irles is one of the most promising young head-coaches in European football. The 45-year-old…

January 19, 2021

Ligue 1

‘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 article in…

January 14, 2021

Ligue 1

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, who stands…

January 8, 2021

Head Coach Analysis

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 – the…

December 24, 2020

Patson Daka: Red Bull Salzburg

Following the departures of Erling Braut Haaland to German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund and Takumi Minamino to English Premier League champions Liverpool…

July 1, 2021

Ligue 1

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 campaign this…

December 15, 2020

Ligue 1

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 from this…

December 8, 2020