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Scott Martin

Scott's a senior analyst for TFA, USSF B license holder, and men's assistant coach for Pfeiffer University.

He has consulted national, professional, and university teams and is the author of "Revitalizing Real Madrid - The Tactics and Stats behind Zinedine Zidane's Success" and "The Soccer Parenting Handbook."

Visit https://scottmartinmedia.com/ for Scott's books.

Analysis
Riqui Puig: Can LA Galaxy’s Barcelona signing deliver a Hollywood-worthy impact?
MLS has had quite the transfer window, perhaps its greatest ever. The league has seen Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi swap Serie…
August 6, 2022
Tactical Analysis: Cues for progressive actions
We’ve all heard the saying that “timing is everything.” That certainly holds true for the most fluid attacking sequences. Moving from one…
August 1, 2022
Analysis
A data-driven search for the 2022 MLS mid-season MVPs – data analysis
We’re just over halfway through the MLS season and the All-Stars are less than two weeks away from their mid-season contest with…
July 30, 2022
Analysis
San Jose Earthquakes: Seismic issues leading to MLS-worst defensive marks – scout report
To call this a tough season for the San Jose Earthquakes is an understatement. With 22 points from 20 games, they are…
July 23, 2022
Analysis
Gabriel Slonina: The hyped 18-year-old Chicago Fire goalkeeper with links to Chelsea – scout report
Chelsea’s recent takeover by Todd Boehly marks the end of the Roman Abramovich era. But he may not be the only American…
July 26, 2022
Analysis
David Carmo Scout Report At Porto 2022/2023 – Pepe’s Towering New Partner At FC Porto
Chancel Mbemba’s exit created a void at centre-back for FC Porto. Despite some internal options, the northern Portuguese side has opted for…
August 28, 2025
Analysis
Paxten Aaronson: Leaving a family legacy in the City of Brotherly Love – scout report
After a promising MLS debut in 2021, Paxten Aaronson‘s start to 2022 hasn’t gone quite as planned. The Philadelphia Union’s midfield depth…
July 8, 2022
Analysis
Dário Essugo: The Sporting CP youth who broke a Cristiano Ronaldo record – scout report
Six days after his 16th birthday, the unthinkable happened for Dário Essugo. After joining Sporting CP at the age of nine, Essugo…
June 28, 2022
Allsvenskan
Kim Hellberg Tactics At IFK Värnamo 2022 – The Allsvenskan’s Tactically Sophisticated Newcomer
Want to attend an IFK Värnamo home match? You’ll have to be one of the first 5,000 people at the gate. With…
November 17, 2025
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 Tactical Preview: Portugal
13 April 2021 was a painful day for the Portuguese. As the final whistle blew at the Sapsan Arena in Moscow, A…
June 22, 2022
Analysis
João Palhinha Scout Report At Sporting CP 2021/2022: The Man That Could Be The Key To Wolves’ Midfield Rebuild – Player Analysis
Sporting CP ended a 19-year Primeira Liga drought last season and finished second in 2021/22. At the heart of their improvement was…
August 2, 2025
Gonçalo Inácio
Gonçalo Inácio Scouting Report At Sporting CP – Tactical Analysis
Who Is Gonçalo Inácio? Rúben Amorim’s Sporting CP may not have defended their Portuguese Primeira Liga crown, but optimism is still high…
September 30, 2024
4-4-2 Formation
Roles Of Central Midfielders In A Midfield Four – Tactical Analysis
Not too long ago, four-man midfields were the norm. The classic 4-4-2 ruled the global football scene. The only question was whether…
June 8, 2025
Pedro Porro: Why Sporting’s wing-back is in the spotlight
In 2020/21, Sporting won the Primeira Liga for the first time in 19 seasons. Rúben Amorim arrived at Sporting with the then…
February 28, 2022
Carlo Ancelotti: The tactical adjustments delivering Real Madrid’s goals
Back in August, it seemed like most Real Madrid fans were living for the summer of 2022. Kylian Mbappé. Erling Haaland. Jules…
January 22, 2022
Marcelo Gallardo: River Plate
When Pep Guardiola goes out of his way to compliment you for your success and football philosophy, you must be doing something…
December 23, 2021
Tactical theory: The intelligent movements of elite goalkeepers
Here it is, the final article in the series on intelligent movements. Starring in this article are the goalkeepers, the final line…
December 18, 2021
Tactical Analysis: The intelligent movements of elite defenders
Here we go, article #3 in the intelligent movements series. Having written, “Tactical theory: the intelligent movements of elite attackers,” for the…
November 22, 2021
Tactical analysis: The intelligent movements of elite midfielders
Last month, I wrote a piece entitled, “Tactical analysis: The intelligent movements of elite attackers.” This month’s piece is a follow-up, moving…
October 24, 2021
Tactical Theory: The intelligent movements of elite attackers
We’ve all been there. We’re watching our favourite teams, maybe a big match in the Champions League, and a world-class player scores…
September 27, 2021
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