Lee Scott

Data Analysis

Data Analysis: Recruiting from the second tier – Central Defenders

With no football currently being played and no sign of domestic or European football resuming we are likely to see entire coaching…

March 23, 2020

Abdülkadir Ömür

Replacing Hakim Ziyech: 3 Options To Fill Ajax’s Attacking Void – Scout Report

On the 23rd February 2020, it was announced that Hakim Ziyech had agreed to a deal to leave Ajax and join Chelsea…

March 3, 2025

Data Analysis

Data Analysis – Scouting Croatia, Poland and Czech Republic

For those of you that have been following this series of data analysis pieces that I have been writing you will already…

February 18, 2020

Data Analysis

Data analysis: Scouting Scandinavia

Now that the January transfer window has closed clubs can take a breath and reflect on those deals that they were able,…

February 7, 2020

Data Analysis

Using data to identify a new left-back for Liverpool

In the modern game, the fullback positions are becoming more and more important. Gone are the days when this was a position…

January 27, 2020

Arsenal

Recruiting a central defender for Arsenal: Part three: Scouting Ben White

This is the third instalment of a mini-series I have had running for the last week. The purpose of this series is…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

Recruiting a central defender for Arsenal: Part two: scouting Adam Webster

Last week I posted an article to the site looking at using data to identify a new central defender for Arsenal. You…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

Using data to identify a new central defender for Arsenal

We should start here with an insight into how to use data when looking to recruit players for your club. In no…

July 16, 2021

Data Analysis

Using data to identify a new centre forward for Manchester City

With the January transfer window open it is an interesting time to do some recruitment analysis in order to identify players that…

January 9, 2020

Analysis

5 Central Defenders To Watch In 2020 – Carlos Cuesta, Stefan Posch, Kristoffer Ajer, Axel Disasi, Edmond Tapsoba Scouting Report

The halfway point of the season is a good point to reflect on player performances so far, with an eye to possible…

February 19, 2026

Head Coach Analysis

Manchester City 2019/20: Why they switched to a back three – scout report

During the entirety of his coaching career, Pep Guardiola has been associated with a 4-3-3 system. This perhaps even more than the…

January 3, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2019/20: Manchester City vs Sheffield United – tactical analysis

We should start with a quick poll, ready? How many of you watched Sheffield United play more than once when they were…

January 19, 2020

Germany

Julian Nagelsmann Tactics & Formations At RB Leipzig – Tactical Analysis

Who Is Julian Nagelsmann? With the possible exception of Marco Rose of Borussia Monchengladbach, few coaches will enter 2020 on as high…

October 2, 2024

Joe Montemurro

The growth of the women’s game in recent years has been meteoric. Helped by the positive performances of the England national team…

December 30, 2019

Gennaro Gattuso

Serie A 2019/20: Sassuolo Vs Napoli – Tactical Analysis

There was some surprise amongst the footballing world when the Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentis chose the day after a 4-0 win…

July 26, 2022

Alfred Schreuder

Bundesliga 2019/20: RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim – Tactical Analysis

This past weekend gave us one matchup that many of us have been waiting for since the start of the season. Hoffenheim…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Red Bull Salzburg vs Napoli – tactical analysis

As we reach the third matchday of the Champions League the groups begin to become a little more clear. The opening matchday…

January 24, 2020

Match Analysis

Serie A 2019/20: Inter vs Juventus – Tactical Analysis

This season promised to be one of change for fans of Serie A. Whilst Juventus still went into the season as firm…

January 23, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Liverpool vs Red Bull Salzburg – tactical analysis

In the midst of an otherwise perfect season, the 2-0 defeat away to Napoli in the first matchday of this seasons Champions…

January 24, 2020

Arsenal

Premier League 2019/20: Manchester United Vs Arsenal – Tactical Analysis

This match served as notice for all clubs of the need to continuously recruit and construct their squads effectively. It is not…

July 16, 2021