Thomas Pearce

Analysis

Bruno Lage Tactics At Wolves 2021/2022: What Does The Future Hold For The Wanderers? – Tactical Analysis

The news that Nuno Espirito Santo would step down at the end of the current season sent shockwaves throughout the Premier League.…

June 8, 2025

Analysis

EFL Championship Playoff Final 2021 Preview: Brentford vs Swansea – tactical analysis

Brentford overthrew Bournemouth and Swansea ousted Barnsley to make the EFL Championship final. Thomas Frank’s side have to be noted down as…

July 16, 2021

Copa America 2021: Peru – tactical analysis

It has been a mixed recent history for the Peru national football team. Surrounding the build-up to the 2018 World Cup was…

May 28, 2021

Euro 2020: Ukraine – tactical analysis

Ukraine have experienced a rollercoaster of highs and lows under Andriy Shevchenko’s tenure, much like the 44-year-old’s playing career. From the towering…

May 28, 2021

Analysis

Fonseca at Leeds: If Bielsa were to leave, would the reported next choice be a good fit? – tactical analysis

The annual debacle around Marcelo Bielsa and his expiring contract has begun. It is something that the Leeds United board have involuntarily…

July 26, 2022

AC Sparta Praha

Adam Hložek Scout Report At Sparta Prague 2020/2021 – ‘Czech Sensation’ Has Terrific Talent But Is He Liverpool Material?

A name that will ring bells within certain scouting circles, Adam Hložek has been playing at the top level of Czech football…

February 1, 2025

Analysis

Pep’s plans and Tuchel’s tactics: which side will reveal their hand more in UCL final preview? – tactical analysis

For the second time in two weeks, Man City and Chelsea will face up against each other, but this time in the…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

Missed opportunity: How Tuchel’s Chelsea should have finished Real in Madrid – tactical analysis

On Tuesday evening, the first of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League semi-finals between Real Madrid and Chelsea. It was eventually a draw although…

July 16, 2021

2. Bundesliga

Omar Marmoush Scout Report At St. Pauli 2020/2021: Tracking The Egyptian’s Bundesliga Journey – Player Analysis

A couple of months ago, I analysed Rodrigo Zalazar of St. Pauli, an exciting, young, and dynamic central-midfielder on loan from Bundesliga…

May 27, 2025

FCSB: How Anton Petrea has revived them in fashion – tactical analysis

Fotbal Club FCSB, commonly known as FCSB, are a Romanian club based in the nation’s capital, Bucharest. An absolute mainstay in the…

April 20, 2021

Analysis

Less possession but more control: why Tuchel’s boys are deserved semi-finalists

On Tuesday evening, we viewed the second leg tie between Chelsea and Porto in the UEFA Champions League, which was won by Porto,…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

Advantage City: but here’s why Dortmund should remain optimistic for round two

On Tuesday evening, we viewed an eventful victory for Pep Guardiola’s Man City over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League. This…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

Ollie Watkins Scout Report At Aston Villa 2020/2021: Why Southgate Should Choose Watkins As England’s Third-Choice Striker

England has a plethora of attacking talent heading into the 2021 European Championships. In terms of centre-forward options, it seems as if…

July 1, 2025

Analysis

Striker struggles: taking Brighton to another level with a brand new centre-forward

Brighton & Hove Albion can finally comfortably state that they will be staying in the Premier League for another season. With nine…

July 16, 2021

Ajax Amsterdam

Tearing up the Eredivisie: why Antony might be Ajax’s next-best South American export

The São Paulo region of Brazil has been home to some incredible footballing talents over the year. Kaká, Oscar, Lucas, are just…

July 26, 2022

Peterborough United: How Darren Ferguson transformed them into potential champions

Peterborough United and Darren Ferguson have been closely intertwined for several years now. Sir Alex Ferguson’s son joined the East Midlands side…

March 16, 2021

Analysis

Forget Sule: Which centre-back should Tuchel bring to Chelsea next season?

It has been a tremendous start to the Thomas Tuchel era at Chelsea. The German has returned 21 points from a possible…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

Kingsley Coman Scout Report At Bayern Munich 2020/2021 – FC Bayern’s Revitalised Star

I’m sure we have all spent some portion of time watching skill compilations on YouTube. The trickery and flair players of the…

April 18, 2025

Analysis

Sensational Zalazar: the 21-year-old set to explode onto the Bundesliga scene

2. Bundesliga has been a hotbed of young German talent for several decades now. Since the league started operating in 1974, we…

February 25, 2021

Analysis

Barnsley lack quality – not intensity: why Valérien Ismaël is the right man for the job

Barnsley have recently come under media spotlight after their second contest of the season against Chelsea in the FA Cup. Their first…

February 24, 2021