Paul Smith

Arsenal

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

The matchup between Sheffield United and Arsenal saw Arsenal carry their lackluster away form to Bramall Lane. Sheffield United came away with…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

Premier League 2019/20: Arsenal vs Aston Villa – tactical analysis

The matchup between Aston Villa and Arsenal was expected to be a wide-open affair. Aston Villa and Arsenal are the bottom two…

July 16, 2021

Arsenal

Premier League 2019/20: Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur – tactical analysis

The top match of the weekend featured the North London derby with Tottenham Hotspur visiting Arsenal. The rivalry match did not disappoint-…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

Premier League 2019/20: Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur – tactical analysis

The big Premier League match of the weekend featured Tottenham Hotspur visiting Manchester City. The game did not disappoint as it ended…

July 26, 2022

FIFA Women's World Cup 2019

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 Final: USA vs Netherlands – tactical preview

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 final is upon us with the USA squad chasing their fourth star as the heavy favourite…

January 25, 2020

Arsenal

Premier League 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Arsenal vs Brighton

The Arsenal vs Brighton match saw one team, Arsenal, with all the motivation. The previous day saw Tottenham lose to Bournemouth opening…

July 16, 2021

Burnley FC

Premier League 2018/19: Chelsea vs Burnley

Chelsea came into this match with a fantastic opportunity to move into sole possession of third place in the table with Tottenham,…

July 16, 2021

Match Analysis

Tottenham tactical adjustments undone by own goal against Liverpool

The headline match of the weekend saw Liverpool host Tottenham to Anfield in Premier League action. Liverpool came away with the 2-1…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

How did Yankee Stadium pitch size have heavy influence on LAFC vs NYCFC tactics?

New York City FC hosted second-year club Los Angeles FC to the frighteningly cozy confines of Yankee Stadium. The result was a…

March 20, 2019

Everton F.C.

Everton’s midfield reticence gifts Virgil van Dijk man of the match

The Merseyside derby saw Liverpool head to windy Goodison Park. The result was an end-to-end goalless draw. The match left Everton fans…

July 29, 2024

Chelsea FC

How Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Out-Thought Maurizio Sarri In FA Cup Tactical Battle

Chelsea vs Manchester United was the lone Premier League battle in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Maurizio Sarri‘s beleaguered Chelsea…

August 14, 2024

Crystal Palace FC

FA Cup 2018/19: Crystal Palace v Tottenham

Tottenham’s nightmarish run continued with a 2-0 loss at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup. Tottenham were knocked out of the Carabao…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

Premier League 2018/19: Fulham v Tottenham

Fulham’s match against Tottenham ended with a thrilling stoppage-time winner from Tottenham’s Harry Winks. The lead-up to the match provided an interesting…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

Premier League 2018/19: Manchester City v Liverpool

Manchester City vs Liverpool provided this Premier League season’s most anticipated match. Liverpool entered the match with a seven-point advantage over City…

January 19, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2018/19: Southampton vs West Ham

West Ham vs Southampton pitted two teams with upturned form against each other. Southampton, buoyed by the change in manager, came into…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

Serie A Moneyball

Football is firmly in the era of big data and analysis. This follows the trend that began in baseball with the application…

January 23, 2020

Player Analysis

Sam Lammers

Sam Lammers is a powerful young Dutch centre-forward on the books at PSV Eindhoven. Last season at PSV saw Lammers consistently score…

February 10, 2025

AZ Alkmaar

Calvin Stengs Scout Report At AZ Alkmaar 2018/2019 – Player Analysis

When the term inverted winger is mentioned, the mind quickly envisions Arjen Robben on the right touchline picking up the ball and…

February 8, 2025

Player Analysis

Willem Geubbels

Teenage wonderkid Willem Geubbels wasted no time in declaring his intentions upon moving to AS Monaco from Lyon. At the press conference…

February 10, 2025

Jonjo Shelvey

Premier League Moneyball: Is Kevin De Bruyne As Bad As Jonjo Shelvey?

The explosion of tactical analysis in football has brought a tactical revolution in football strategy. Teams are actively using analytic data to…

August 7, 2024