Fintan O'Reilly

Match Analysis

UEFA Youth League 2019/20: Red Bull Salzburg vs Olympique Lyon – tactical analysis

On the same day that their senior squad suffered a 3-0 defeat in the semi-final of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League at…

August 21, 2020

Ligue 1

Thibault De Smet at Stade de Reims 2019/20 – scout report

Stade de Reims’ solid defending may have been the most impressive aspect of their game throughout the 2019/20 campaign. When Ligue 1…

August 13, 2020

Ligue 1

Andres Cubas at Nimes Olympique 2019/20 – scout report

Andrés Cubas has joined Nîmes Olympique for €2.9m, which makes him Les Crocodiles’ most expensive signing of the 2020 summer transfer window…

August 7, 2020

Scout Report: Chelsea’s overlooked man Tiemoue Bakayoko

Since making it clear that they mean business this summer by quickly securing the signings of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner, Chelsea…

July 29, 2020

Analysis

Pape Gueye at Marseille 2019/20 – scout report

After originally agreeing to join EPL club Watford on a five-year deal earlier this year following the conclusion of the 2019/20 campaign…

July 23, 2020

Analysis

Amine Gouiri at Nice 2019/20 – scout report

Amine Gouiri has left Olympique Lyon and has joined one of Les Gones’ Ligue 1 rivals, Nice, for the 2020/21 campaign. The…

July 16, 2020

Ligue 1

Stephy Mavididi at Montpellier 2019/20 – scout report

Stephy Mavididi has become Montpellier’s first permanent signing of the 2020 summer transfer window. The Arsenal youth academy product has made the…

July 8, 2020

Jackson Muleka: Africa’s next top striker?

TP Mazembe’s Jackson Muleka has been one of the brightest sparks in African football over the past season. The 20-year-old Congolese striker…

July 2, 2020

Analysis

Robson Bambu at Nice 2019/20 – scout report

One of the first significant transfers of Ligue 1’s 2020 summer transfer window will see Patrick Vieira’s Nice side bring Athletico Paranaense…

June 25, 2020

Ligue 1

Raphinha 2019/20 – scout report

After joining Rennes from Portuguese Liga NOS side Sporting CP last September, Raphinha was one of the most impressive members of Julien…

June 19, 2020

Analysis

Adrian Grbic 2019/20 – scout report

Adrian Grbić was one of the standout attackers in Ligue 2 last season. The 23-year-old Austrian attacker’s output was impressive during the…

June 11, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Laurent Batlles at ES Troyes AC 2019/20 – tactical analysis

At 44 years old, Laurent Batlles was the third-youngest manager in Ligue 2 last season and he and his ES Troyes AC…

June 3, 2020

Ligue 1

Steven Nzonzi at Rennes 2019/20 – scout report

Steven Nzonzi joined up with Stade Rennais late on in this past January’s transfer window as he prematurely ended his loan spell…

May 19, 2020

Ligue 1

Samuel Kalu 2019/20 – scout report

It may be fair to say that Samuel Kalu didn’t enjoy the best start to 2020. The 22-year-old winger featured in each…

May 12, 2020

Ligue 1

Moreto Cassama 2019/20 – scout report

Since featuring in his first Ligue 1 game of the 2019/20 season back on 15 January in Stade de Reims’ 1-1 draw…

May 7, 2020

Analysis

Paulo Sousa Tactics At Bordeaux 2019/2020: Les Girondins’ Struggles At Defending Counter Attacks – Tactical Analysis

Girondins de Bordeaux currently occupy the 12th place on the Ligue 1 table. They are ten points off Nîmes Olympique in the…

June 5, 2025

Analysis

Kasper Dolberg Scout Report At OGC Nice 2019/2020 – Player Analysis

After scoring two goals in his first eight Ligue 1 games this season, it may be fair to say that Kasper Dolberg…

August 29, 2025

Ligue 1

Strasbourg 2019/20: team analysis – scout report

Strasbourg have been going from strength to strength since ending a nine-year absence from France’s top-flight when they earned promotion to Ligue…

April 17, 2020

Ligue 1

Josh Maja 2019/20 – scout report

Josh Maja didn’t enjoy a plethora of opportunities to showcase his ability in Ligue 1 during the 2018/19 campaign, upon joining Girondins…

April 15, 2020

Ligue 1

Lyon 2019/20: Their defensive system – scout report

Olympique Lyon have been one of the most defensively solid sides in Ligue 1 this season. Les Gones have conceded a total…

April 9, 2020