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Sam Leveridge

Tactical analyst based in Madrid tracking LaLiga. Featured in MARCA, FourFourTwo and La Liga Lowdown. Follow me on Twitter at @samleveridge.

Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2020/21: Real Madrid vs Borussia Monchengladbach – tactical analysis
Heading into the final group stage fixtures of the UEFA Champions League, La Liga champions Real Madrid took on Borussia Mönchengladbach knowing…
December 12, 2020
La Liga
La Liga 2020/21: Real Madrid vs Alaves – tactical analysis
Real Madrid fell to yet another humiliating home defeat as their poor form continued in 2020/21, with Alavés running out 1-2 winners…
December 1, 2020
La Liga
La Liga 2020/21: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona – tactical analysis
A game that usually has an important say in the title race became more one-sided than ever on Saturday night as Atlético…
November 24, 2020
La Liga
La Liga 2020/21: Valencia vs Real Madrid – tactical analysis
Zinedine Zidane suffered his heaviest defeat as Real Madrid manager in peculiar fashion at Estadio Mestalla on Sunday night as they crashed…
November 11, 2020
La Liga
La Liga 2020/21: Atletico Madrid vs Cadiz – tactical analysis
Cádiz came into this tie having not lost a single point on the road this season, pushing them into the top half…
November 10, 2020
Analysis
La Liga 2020/21: Barcelona vs Real Madrid – tactical analysis
This tie was the first Clásico in 17 years in which both sides went into the clash having lost their last league…
October 26, 2020
Analysis
La Liga 2020/21: Real Madrid vs Cadiz – tactical analysis
History was made on Saturday night as for the first time in 91 years of history, the reigning champion and league leader…
October 20, 2020
Analysis
La Liga 2020/21: Granada vs Sevilla – tactical analysis
After a bright start to the La Liga campaign, Granada were out to keep on breaking records with a third consecutive home…
October 19, 2020
La Liga
La Liga 2020/21: Celta Vigo vs Barcelona – tactical analysis
After beating Villarreal comfortably, Barcelona travelled to face a Celta Vigo side who have had a positive start to the season too.…
October 3, 2020
La Liga
La Liga 2020/21: Atlético Madrid vs Granada – tactical analysis
Getting off to a late start to the La Liga season due to UEFA Champions League commitments in 2019/20, which ended in…
September 29, 2020
Analysis
La Liga 2020/21: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid – tactical analysis
In their first outing of the 2020/21 campaign, following the UEFA Champions League defeat to Manchester City which brought last season to…
July 26, 2022
Analysis
La Liga 2020/21: Villarreal vs Eibar – tactical analysis
After drawing with Huesca on the opening day, Villarreal were out to find form in La Liga after a summer of change.…
September 21, 2020
La Liga
La Liga 2020/21: Alavés vs Real Betis – tactical analysis
Among the new managerial appointments in La Liga this season were Pablo Machín and Manuel Pellegrini, who joined Alavés and Real Betis…
September 17, 2020
Analysis
Segunda División 2019/20: Girona vs Elche – tactical analysis
Elche secured promotion to La Liga in the Segunda División play-offs on Sunday night as they overcame Girona in the second leg…
August 25, 2020
Carlos Fernández: The loanee whose goals fired Granada to Europe
When Wissam Ben Yedder departed Sevilla, few expected Julen Lopetegui’s team to be left with such a void in attack. Luuk de…
August 19, 2020
Analysis
UEFA Europa League 2019/20: Sevilla vs Manchester United – tactical analysis
Sevilla secured a record sixth Europa League final as they saw off Manchester United in the semi-final with a narrow victory in…
August 18, 2020
Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2019/20: RB Leipzig vs Atletico Madrid – tactical analysis
The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals pitted two underdogs against each other in Lisbon as La Liga side Atlético Madrid met Bundesliga team…
August 15, 2020
4-4-2 Formation
4-4-2 Formation Booming In La Liga 2019/20: Why It Became Spanish League´s Favorite System – Tactical Analysis
For the first time in many years, 4-4-2 has returned as La Liga‘s formation of choice in 2019/20. After years of domination…
April 17, 2026
La Liga
La Liga 2019/20: Leganes vs Real Madrid – tactical analysis
Leganés welcomed Real Madrid to Estadio Municipal de Butarque on matchday 38 of the La Liga season knowing that only a win…
July 22, 2020
La Liga
La Liga 2019/20: Real Madrid vs Villarreal – tactical analysis
Real Madrid sealed the La Liga title with victory over Villarreal on matchday 37. It was the win that Real Madrid were…
July 18, 2020
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