La Liga 2019/20: Real Madrid vs Sevilla – tactical analysis
A hard-fought first half saw Real Madrid and Sevilla enter the dressing rooms deadlocked at zeros. Stifling defensive play thwarted...
Liga NOS 2019/20: Sporting Portugal vs Benfica – tactical analysis
Since 1907, Os Derby de Lisboa has divided Portugal’s capital, one side represented by the verde e branco of Sporting...
Liga NOS 2019/20: Sporting Portugal vs Benfica – tactical preview
After Sporting Portugal suffered a 5-0 shellacking at Benfica’s hands in the Portuguese Super Cup, the club made a slew...
Can Abelardo Fernández save Espanyol from relegation?
Underperforming in xG, xGA and XPTS, Espanyol begrudgingly calls the La Liga cellar home. With just 11 points in 19...
La Liga 2019/20: Espanyol vs Barcelona – tactical analysis
El derbi Barceloní brought together last place Espanyol and top of the table Barcelona for a match of two teams...
Silas at Sporting Portugal 2019/20 – tactical analysis
Poor early season defending and lack of initiative in attack had demoralised the Sporting Portugal fans and players. When Os...
La Liga 2019/20: Real Betis vs Atlético Madrid – tactical analysis
Real Betis entered this encounter in scintillating form, claiming 10 points in their previous four league games and a 4-0...
La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona vs Real Madrid – tactical analysis
Whistles hailing from the Camp Nou stands give an idea of how this one played out. Unlike the Barcelona teams...
La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona vs Real Madrid – tactical preview
After political unrest in Catalonia led the postponement of El Clásico, the day has finally arrived. The biggest game of...
UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Bayer Leverkusen vs Juventus – tactical analysis
A win and some help. Bayer Leverkusen’s UEFA Champions League dream relied on those two things. First, a win against...
La Liga 2019/20: Deportivo Alavés vs Real Madrid – tactical analysis
As torrential rains battered the Basque Country, Deportivo Alavés and Real Madrid engaged in a slugfest at the Mendizorrotza Stadium....
UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Manchester City vs Shakhtar Donetsk – tactical analysis
After an important win against Chelsea over the weekend, Manchester City entered Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League game against the run-away...
Ciro Immobile 2019/20 – scout report
Italy is a country rooted in close-knit families. Unsurprisingly, that loyalty and love carry over to the football clubs. When...
La Liga 2019/20: Valencia vs Granada – tactical analysis
It wasn’t long ago that Granada was the darling of La Liga, jumping out to a surprising lead at the...
La Liga 2019/20: Villarreal vs Athletic Club – tactical analysis
Ready for some pub trivia? Here we go. 1) Which team is currently second in La Liga in the goals...
La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona vs Real Valladolid – tactical analysis
If the odds of a Real Valladolid result weren’t great coming into the game, Clément Lenglet’s third-minute goal certainly didn’t...
MLS 2019: Philadelphia vs New York Red Bulls – tactical analysis
The early goals, wild comebacks and thrilling endings of the MLS playoffs have been dearly missed. After Saturday’s drama, you...
