Fintan O'Reilly

Analysis

Winging It: Newly-promoted Progreso’s winning formula in Uruguay’s Primera División – scout report

As we analysed for April’s Total Football Analysis magazine special, some of Europe’s top sides this season, such as newly crowned Bundesliga…

April 16, 2024

Analysis

Building Better Defence: Olivier Dall’Oglio’s tactical triumph at Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne are the second-most successful side, domestically, in French football history, with 10 top-flight titles to their name — a record that…

August 2, 2024

Alejandro Grimaldo

A Comparative Analysis Of Wing-Backs In Europe’s Winning Teams Under Xabi Alonso, Simone Inzaghi, Rúben Amorim Tactics

Throughout the history of football tactics, certain coaches are synonymous with back-three systems. Helenio Herrera famously deployed a 5-3-2 system during the…

May 23, 2025

Analysis

Marseille’s ‘Le Classique’ Opposition Analysis: Where they must aim to hurt PSG – tactical preview

This weekend, some of Europe’s hottest rivals will face off against one another. FC Bayern will host Borussia Dortmund in the German…

September 19, 2024

Analysis

Breaking the Mold: Three MLS mavericks carving their own recruitment pathways

From establishing clubs, their structures and departments from the ground up with the continued expansion of the league to negotiating creative ways…

March 25, 2024

Analysis

Coordinating Success: Decoding Lille’s integrated approach to football management – data analysis

Having just booked their place in the UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-finals, where they’ll face a tough test versus in-form EPL side…

March 16, 2024

Analysis

Khéphren Thuram Scouting Report At OGC Nice 2023/2024 – How Florent Ghisolfi Can Replace Nice’s ‘Priceless’ Asset – Recruitment Analysis

Nice’s Khéphren Thuram has not completely enjoyed the 2023/24 season he’d have envisioned and aimed for at the start of the campaign…

February 20, 2026

Analysis

Santiago Giménez And Beyond: Dennis Te Kloese’s Role In The Feyenoord Revolution – Data Analysis

Who Is Dennis Te Kloese? Dennis te Kloese’s appointment as Feyenoord’s technical director came at the same time as Arne Slot was…

March 14, 2025

Ilian Iliev: Why his Cherno More legacy earned him the Bulgaria job

With Bulgaria rock bottom of their UEFA EURO 2024 qualification group, the decision was made to part ways with manager Mladen Krstajić…

February 25, 2024

Albert Riera

Albert Riera Tactics That Score Galore At Girondins Bordeaux 2023/2024: The Art of Adaptation – Tactical Analysis

While one former Liverpool player, Xabi Alonso, is arguably the hottest property in the football coach market at the moment, with two…

October 20, 2025

Analysis

AFC Asian Cup Final 2024: Qatar’s central control conquers Jordan’s final third threat – tactical analysis

Qatar have successfully retained their AFC Asian Cup crown on home soil, overcoming a determined Jordan side by three goals to one…

February 11, 2024

AFCON 2024

AFCON 2023 Final: Nigeria’s shield meets Ivory Coast’s unshakeable resurgence – tactical preview

Just two teams are left in the AFCON 2023 tournament: Nigeria, who have made it to Sunday’s final after finishing second in…

February 10, 2024

Analysis

Derek McInnes Tactics At Kilmarnock 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

During his lengthy tenure in charge of Aberdeen, Derek McInnes oversaw a period of relative consistency, with The Dons never finishing below…

November 14, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Oswald Tanchot Tactics At FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

Despite finishing ninth in Ligue 2 last term, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard were relegated to the third tier, Championnat National, for the 2023/24 campaign after owners Nenking failed…

October 28, 2025

Aldin Turkes

Attacking Efficiency: FC Winterthur Under Patrick Rahmen Tactics And Their FC Como-created Conundrum – Scout Report

Winterthur were promoted to the top tier of Swiss football for the first time since their 1984/85 relegation for the 2022/23 campaign…

August 31, 2024

Alexsandro Ribeiro

Identifying Ligue 1’s Most Valuable Ball-Playing Centre-Backs 2023/2024 – Data Analysis

We’re now just over the midway point in the 2023/24 Ligue 1 season. Yet again, the self-styled ‘league of talents’ has delivered…

August 10, 2025

AFCON 2024

Éric Chelle Tactics For Mali – Tactical Analysis

A day before they’re set to kick off their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage campaign versus South Africa, we’ve opted…

February 12, 2026

AFCON 2024

AFCON Scout Report 2024 – Five U23 Forwards Who Could Be Set For A Breakout Tournament

We’re just a week away from the start of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast. This is one…

February 13, 2025

Jan Sierksma: Jong AZ

Every year, I love keeping an eye on the UEFA Youth League competition. It can feel like a break from all the…

December 24, 2023

Adi Hütter

Soungoutou Magassa Scout Report At AS Monaco 2023/2024 – Player Analysis

A product of Monaco’s elite youth academy, Soungoutou Magassa made his debut for the Ligue 1 club last season, appearing twice in…

August 11, 2025