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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.

Mikel Oyarzabal: Real Sociedad’s Unorthodox Winger
Mikel Oyarzabal is in a great spot.  At the time of writing, his Real Sociedad side is fifth in the La Liga…
January 8, 2020
Ernesto Valverde
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 with wildly…
July 26, 2022
Head Coach Analysis
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 Leões fired…
March 14, 2020
La Liga
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 win in…
January 20, 2020
Ernesto Valverde
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 of old,…
July 26, 2022
Ernesto Valverde
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 the first…
July 26, 2022
Champions League
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 Juventus was…
January 24, 2020
La Liga
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. Between the…
January 20, 2020
Champions League
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 Ukrainian Premier…
January 24, 2020
Player Analysis
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 you think…
March 14, 2020
La Liga
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 top of…
January 20, 2020
La Liga
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 scored statistic?…
January 20, 2020
Ernesto Valverde
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 help their…
July 26, 2022
Match Analysis
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 just had…
January 22, 2020
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