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Lorihanna Balabanova (née Shushkova)

Lorihanna Balabanova (née Shushkova) is a senior analyst for TFA.

She is a performance consultant and tactical analyst for professional and non-professional teams, players and coaches. She provides scouting solutions to agents and develops recruitment strategies for clubs.

Her background in sports journalism and the betting industry enhances her expertise even more.

Lorihanna is interested in all aspects of the beautiful game and admires intelligent deep-lying playmakers.

Atalanta: Can they keep the momentum going?
Atalanta have become one of the most exciting teams to watch, not only in Serie A, but also in Europe. Their creative…
March 16, 2020
Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Valencia vs Atalanta – tactical analysis
Atalanta reached the Champions League quarter-finals in their first season in the competition, knocking out Valencia after a 4-3 show. Both teams…
March 12, 2020
Chelsea FC
FA Cup 2019/20: Chelsea vs Liverpool – tactical analysis
Chelsea knocked out Liverpool of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win at Samford Bridge. That happened to be the second consecutive…
July 16, 2021
Match Analysis
Premier League 2019/20: Liverpool vs West Ham – tactical analysis
Going into the game no one thought that West Ham, fighting to stay in the top tier, would be the team to…
July 26, 2022
Match Analysis
Serie A 2019/20: Lazio vs Inter – tactical analysis
Lazio and Inter met in one of the most important games thus far in the season, both fighting for the second spot…
February 18, 2020
Match Analysis
Serie A 2019/20: Inter vs Milan – tactical analysis
With both Inter and Milan getting back their identity Derby Della Madonnina got back to where it belongs – among the most…
July 26, 2022
What’s the reason behind Cagliari’s drop in performance?
The 2019/20 season in Serie A has been an exciting one so far offering some surprising contenders for the European football spots…
February 5, 2020
Player Analysis
Christian Eriksen at Inter 2019/20 – scout report
Antonio Conte is known for his clear approach and vision, which he proved once more taking over Inter. He immediately transformed them…
February 4, 2020
Arsenal
Pablo Marí at Arsenal 2019/20 – scout report
Arsenal have been struggling since the beginning of the season, losing their identity and failing to keep up with the outrageously high…
July 16, 2021
Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia 2019/20: Napoli vs Lazio – tactical analysis
Despite their 11 consecutive Serie A match win streak, Lazio failed to defend their Coppa Italia after falling victim to an early…
January 23, 2020
Match Analysis
Serie A 2019/20: Inter vs Atalanta – tactical analysis
This weekend the best defence in Serie A met the best attack in the league in the face of Inter and Atalanta.…
January 23, 2020
Match Analysis
Serie A 2019/20: Juventus vs Cagliari – tactical analysis
Cagliari got defeated 0-4 by Juventus in their Serie A meeting which underlined the drop in their form. Juventus’ improved midfield actions…
January 23, 2020
Carlo Ancelotti: The Everton Azzurri
Carlo Ancelotti got sacked from Napoli despite their Champions League round of 16 qualification, and despite all the rumours, he went for…
January 13, 2020
Analysis
Florian Kohfeldt Tactics & Style Of Play At Werder Bremen 2019/2020 – Tactical Analysis
The Bundesliga teams started relying more and more on young coaches, and this has transformed the league from head to toe, making…
November 16, 2024
Coppa Italia
Supercoppa Italiana 2019: Juventus vs Lazio – tactical analysis
Lazio are the winners of the Supercoppa Italiana 2019 after a well-executed tactical battle over Juventus. The team took advantage of their…
January 23, 2020
Match Analysis
Serie A 2019/20: Fiorentina vs Inter – tactical analysis
The leader in Serie A Inter met some serious resistance by Fiorentina in a 1-1 draw that could have ended worse for…
January 23, 2020
Arsenal
Premier League 2019/20: West Ham vs Arsenal – tactical analysis
Arsenal‘s 3-1 win over West Ham was a huge confidence boost after the team’s nine-game spell without a win in all competitions.…
July 26, 2022
Match Analysis
Premier League 2019/20: Sheffield United vs Newcastle – tactical analysis
Newcastle managed to beat the better performers Sheffield United, thanks to their solid defensive actions and the perfect timing of their attacking…
January 19, 2020
Match Analysis
Serie A 2019/20: Atalanta vs Juventus – tactical analysis
Atalanta and Juventus offered an exciting game which ended with a complete turnaround thanks to Gonzalo Higuaín. The Bianconeri defeated La Dea…
January 23, 2020
Player Analysis
Radja Nainggolan 2019/20 – scout report
At the beginning of the 2019/20 season, Radja Nainggolan made the decision to switch from Inter to his ex-club Cagliari due to…
November 21, 2019
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