Mak Pakhei

Analysis

Tactical previews of all teams in the Premier League 2019/20 – part 2

This is the second of a four-part preview on what to look from a tactical perspective at all the Premier League teams…

June 8, 2020

Analysis

Tactical previews of all teams in the Premier League 2019/20 – part 1

This is the first of a four-part preview on what to look at teams in the remaining fixtures from a tactical perspective.…

June 4, 2020

Allsvenskan

Finding the best offensive midfielders in Allsvenskan 2019 – data analysis

Football is returning, and Swedish football is no exception. Last week, head coaches and officials were discussing the schedules of Svenska Cupen…

June 2, 2020

Player Analysis

Why clubs should try to sign Jordon Ibe? – scout report

Years ago, Jordon Ibe was a prospect at Liverpool, even the Reds’ former striker John Aldridge once believed the youngster could surpass…

July 18, 2020

Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2019/20: Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg – tactical analysis

Game 28 of the Bundesliga was arranged to play during the midweek. Apart from the clash between Bayern and Borussia Dortmund, Leverkusen…

July 7, 2020

Bundesliga

Potential issues of Leroy Sané at Bayern – scout report

“For me, he has not yet made a breakthrough to be an absolute top player”  – Jupp Heynckes (May 2020) Leroy Sané…

May 26, 2020

Napoli: Their build-up strategy

The AC Milan legend, Gennaro Gattuso replaced Carlo Ancelotti as the manager of Napoli in December. He had a pretty difficult time…

May 21, 2020

José Mourinho

Evaluating Tanguy Ndombélé At Spurs Under Jose Mourinho 2019/20 – Scout Report

Last summer, Tanguy Ndombele became the most expensive signing in Tottenham’s history with a transfer fee of €60m. It was expected that…

January 27, 2025

Analysis

UEFA Europa League 2011/12: Athletic Bilbao vs Manchester United – tactical analysis

Round two of Sir Alex Ferguson vs Marcelo Bielsa! Yesterday, we analysed the first leg of the UEFA Europa League clash between…

May 11, 2020

Analysis

UEFA Europa League 2011/12: Manchester United vs Athletic Bilbao – tactical analysis

Sir Alex Ferguson vs Marcelo Bielsa! In the 2011/12 campaign, Manchester United were knocked out in the UEFA Champions League group stages…

May 10, 2020

EFL Championship

Helder Costa 2019/20 – scout report

Under Marcelo Bielsa, Leeds United were dominating the EFL Championship in this campaign, and they managed to sit on the top of…

May 11, 2020

Analysis

Leeds United 2019/20: their transition phases – scout report

Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United were unarguably the best team in the EFL Championship this season. Earlier this week, we have published the…

May 6, 2020

Analysis

Leeds United 2019/20: their pressing system – scout report

Yesterday, we published an analysis on the rotations and movements of Leeds United under Marcelo Bielsa in the 2019/20 campaign. To further…

May 4, 2020

Analysis

Leeds United 2019/20: their rotations and movements – scout report

Leeds United are undoubtedly the best team in the EFL Championship this season. Their margin with the rest of the teams does…

May 3, 2020

Analysis

Fabián Ruiz Scouting Report At Napoli 2019/2020 – Tactical Analysis

Who Is Fabián Ruiz? Born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Fabian Ruiz is a graduate of Betis Deportivo Balompié, who made his…

December 9, 2025

Match Analysis

Premier League 2016/17: Tottenham vs Manchester City – tactical analysis

There was an exciting tactical battle between Mauricio Pochettino and Pep Guardiola back in 2016. As the new manager of Manchester City,…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

Burnley: team of the Premier League in 2020 February – scout report

Back to February, Burnley acquired a remarkable result in the Premier League, won two, drew two and conceded one only. The strong…

July 16, 2021

İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.

Istanbul Basaksehir: Their offensive style of play under Okan Buruk

After coming back from a 1-3 deficit in Portugal, and winning 4-1 against Sporting Lisbon at the Başakşehir, Istanbul Basaksehir entered the…

August 5, 2024

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2016/17: Monaco vs Manchester City – tactical analysis

Last Saturday, James’ analysis explained how Manchester City won at a 5-3 thriller at the Etihad Stadium. However, we all knew that…

April 5, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Okan Buruk Tactical Analysis – Defensive Tactics At Istanbul Basaksehir 2019/20

Entering the round of 16 of the Europa League, Istanbul Basaksehir’s managed to secure a 1-0 victory against København. For a very…

August 4, 2024