Fintan O'Reilly

Analysis

Scottish Premiership 2023/24: Rangers vs Celtic – breaking down both sides’ significant strengths and weaknesses – tactical preview

The first Old Firm Derby of the 2023/24 campaign will take place tomorrow, with Rangers playing hosts to Celtic at Ibrox. The…

September 4, 2023

Thomas Berntsen: The mind behind a decade of recruitment success at Sarpsborg

In his own words, Thomas Berntsen had an unremarkable playing career that could be seen as remarkable relative to his talent. In…

August 28, 2023

Analysis

Replacing Loïs Openda and Seko Fofana: Lens’ approach to the 2023/24 summer transfer window – scout report

Lens have been an example to clubs all around the world for the past few seasons in how to effectively rebuild and…

August 28, 2023

Analysis

FIFA Women’s World Cup Final 2023: The key tactical battles in Spain vs England – tactical preview

We’re one day away from the highly anticipated 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, where Jorge Vilda’s Spain will take on the…

August 21, 2023

Analysis

3 Young Coaches In Ligue 1 To Watch This Season 2023/2024 – Luka Elsner, Francesco Farioli, Carles Martínez Novell

Ligue 1 has for a while been billed ‘The League of Talents’ — an apt title considering the number of exciting young…

July 6, 2025

Analysis

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: How ultimate underdogs Morocco bolstered their defence after game one devastation – scout report

Morocco’s first-ever Women’s World Cup didn’t get off to the best start, as they suffered a 6-0 thumping against Germany, quickly slapping…

August 5, 2023

Abdoulaye Doucouré

2023/2024 Premier League Tactical Preview: Everton Under Sean Dyche Tactics

Everton are one of English football’s most iconic and successful football clubs. The Toffees are top-flight veterans, having been competing among England’s…

October 20, 2025

Analysis

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Why Spain must prepare for Japan’s premium possession play and varied attacking threat – tactical analysis

On Monday, we’re going to be treated to a major clash in the World Cup Group C, with Japan taking on Spain.…

July 29, 2023

Analysis

Bruno Berner Tactics At Grasshopper Club Zurich 2023/2024: A Serial Overachiever Takes On Fallen Swiss Giants – Tactical Analysis

Grasshopper Club Zurich are the most successful team in Swiss football, with 27 league titles to their name — seven more than…

February 1, 2025

Analysis

Inverting Full-Backs And Rotations: What To Expect From André Jardine’s Club América In 2023/24 – Tactical Analysis

Club América are the most successful team in the history of Mexican football. The iconic side have a record-setting 13 titles to…

September 26, 2024

Allsvenskan

Three upcoming U23s you need to know from Europe’s summer leagues – scout report

Quite often, many conversation topics I see at this time of year centre around ‘the season being over’. And indeed, this is…

July 8, 2023

Analysis

“I like the group”: Five fine Uruguayan U21s set to boom with Bielsa – scout report

With Marcelo Bielsa taking over the Uruguayan national team — and the young starlets such as Thiago Borbas, Emiliano Martínez, Maximiliano Araújo,…

July 1, 2023

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 – France

France come into the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after a turbulent few years for the national team. The Corinne Diacre era…

June 29, 2023

Analysis

Jean-Marc Furlan at Caen: Three positions the club must improve to help the promotion magnet – scout report

Jean-Marc Furlan is set for a return to management. The 65-year-old has been announced as the new manager of Ligue 2’s Caen,…

June 23, 2023

Analysis

UCL Final 2022/23: How Inzaghi’s tactics almost snatched immortality from the hands of Pep’s treble-winners – tactical analysis

You can say a lot about Manchester City since Sheikh Mansour’s 2008 takeover but one thing you certainly can’t say is that…

June 12, 2023

Analysis

Sevilla 2022/23: Where they’ve transformed and where they can still develop under Mendilibar – scout report

Sevilla’s 2022/23 campaign was an absolute rollercoaster. Things started out shakily under Julen Lopetegui, who was ultimately sacked just 10 games into…

June 9, 2023

Analysis

Ulsan Hyundai 2023: How the Tigers’ cold-blooded attack is commanding the K League 1 – tactical analysis

After 15 games of the 2023 K League 1 season, Ulsan Hyundai have opened up an emphatic 11-point lead at the top…

June 2, 2023

Euro U21: Five defenders to watch – data analysis

The 2023 UEFA European U21 Championship is set to kick off on Wednesday, 21st June. This tournament will provide a platform for…

May 30, 2023

Analysis

SJK 2023: How Joaquín Gómez is flourishing with Finland’s youngest squad – tactical analysis

The Finnish first division, Veikkausliiga, kicked off almost two months ago. At the time of writing, SJK remain the only undefeated side…

May 26, 2023

Analysis

FCV Farul Constanța: Gheorghe Hagi’s budding force to be reckoned with on the verge of glory – tactical analysis

When you think of Romanian football, you think of Gheorghe Hagi, undoubtedly the greatest player to ever come out of the country.…

May 19, 2023