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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.

Data Analysis
Systems vs results: Correlating 2020/21 La Liga systems of play to match outcomes
With just over half of the La Liga season in the books, Atlético Madrid hold a 10-point advantage and game in hand…
February 5, 2021
La Liga
Is a “very expensive mistake” playing his way out of Real Madrid?
“A very expensive mistake.” Those are the words ESPN used to describe Eden Hazard, the former Chelsea star turned Cristiano Ronaldo replacement.…
January 22, 2021
Toni Kroos: Meet the heir to the regista throne
Regista, an Italian word that translates to “director” in English, is a term tied to former greats like Andrea Pirlo at Juventus…
January 19, 2021
MLS
Does a North Carolina native complete Charlotte FC’s midfield?
December 18th, 2020 is a day Brandt Bronico will never forget. That morning, the defensive midfielder learned that he had been traded…
January 4, 2021
La Liga
La Liga 2020/21: Real Madrid vs Granada – tactical analysis
With Atlético Madrid claiming a 2-0 victory over Real Sociedad, the pressure was on Real Madrid to respond with a victory and…
December 27, 2020
Analysis
Eduardo Camavinga Scouting Report At Stade Rennais FC 2020/2021
Only one person has achieved the honour of featuring in the TFA 2020 and 2021 magazines. That player is none other than…
June 2, 2025
Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2020/21: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Real Madrid – tactical analysis
Shakhtar Donetsk successfully completed the double against Real Madrid in the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League. The win leaves the Ukrainian side in…
December 3, 2020
Plotting the performances of mid-to-lower financial class clubs
Data Analysis: The Art of Overachieving was featured in last week’s Total Football Analysis Magazine #46. That article identified the top teams…
November 11, 2020
Data Analysis: The art of underperforming
In the 46th Total Football Analysis Magazine, dated November 5th 2020, we ran a data analysis piece entitled, “The Art of Overachieving.”…
November 11, 2020
Analysis
La Liga 2020/21: Valencia vs Real Madrid – tactical preview
With just one win and two draws in their past seven matches, Valencia opens the gate of the Estadio Mestalla to Real…
November 7, 2020
Data Analysis: The art of overachieving
Do big clubs buy titles in the transfer market? Does the club with the highest wage bill win the league? Is there…
November 4, 2020
Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2020/21: Sevilla vs Rennes – tactical analysis
Sevilla hosted Rennes at an empty Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Though the stands lacked screaming fans, Sevilla made plenty of noise on the…
October 30, 2020
Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2020/21: Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk – tactical analysis
“We have had ten important casualties. Ten!” Shakhtar Donetsk coach, Luis Castro didn’t hold back in his interview with MARCA, pointing the…
October 23, 2020
Match Analysis
UEFA Nations League 2020/21: Portugal vs Sweden – tactical analysis
The massive headline from this matchup came before the game, not after. Portugal and Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo, tested positive for COVID-19,…
October 16, 2020
Match Analysis
International friendly 2020: Portugal vs Spain – tactical analysis
When The Iberian Derby appeared on the fixtures list, minds immediately raced to their last match. An epic World Cup 2018 group…
October 9, 2020
EFL Championship
Riley McGree 2020/21 – scouting report
Sergio Ruiz, who earned the honour of becoming Charlotte FC’s first-ever signing, now has a teammate, joking on Twitter that, “I will…
October 7, 2020
La Liga
La Liga 2020/21: Huesca vs Atlético Madrid – tactical analysis
Coming off a thrilling 6-1 win over Granada, Atlético Madrid entered the midweek match on a high. Looking to make it two…
October 2, 2020
Analysis
La Liga 2020/21: Barcelona vs Villarreal – tactical preview
Chaos, conflict and in-fighting best describe Barcelona’s tumultuous offseason. After dropping La Liga to Real Madrid, then suffering an 8-2 humiliation at…
September 26, 2020
Analysis
La Liga 2020/21: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid – tactical preview
After lifting the La Liga crown two months ago to the day, Real Madrid returns to the pitch defend their title. First…
July 26, 2022
Analysis
UEFA Nations League 2020/21: France vs Croatia – tactical analysis
It was a rematch of the World Cup 2018 final, as each team came into the game with the hope of improving…
September 10, 2020
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