Finding the best players in Brazilian Série A – data analysis
Brazil has always been known for its ability to produce football players that will later be superstars in Europe. This […]
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Tactical Theory: Overloading to isolate
Overloading to isolate is a tactical concept that is utilised by many coaches, including the likes of Pep Guardiola with […]
Danel Sinani 2019/20 – scout report
Once the Coronavirus pandemic is over, many clubs will be faced with major economic problems. People are already beginning to […]
Video: The use of a deep pivot (Thiago, Xhaka & Co.) – tactical analysis
In this video analysis, we will take a closer look at the pivot position in football. Our tactical analysis will […]
Tactical Theory: Analysis on marking systems
With the constant evolvement of football tactics and with the defensive systems becoming more and more structured and organised, any […]
Burnley: team of the Premier League in 2020 February – scout report
Back to February, Burnley acquired a remarkable result in the Premier League, won two, drew two and conceded one only. […]
Aaron Hickey 2019/20 – scout report
Since Andrew Robertson’s meteoric rise as one of the world’s best left-backs since joining Liverpool in 2017, the position is […]
André-Pierre Gignac 2019/20 – scout report
André-Pierre Gignac changed his club and switched the place of his residence from Marseille (Ligue 1) to Monterrey in the […]
Coaching: How to create overloads and exploit isolation
Creating surplus situations in different zones around the field is what football is all about. To do so, you need […]
Coaching: Patterns of play in 4-2-3-1
Below, we look at six patterns of play you can use in the 4-2-3-1 formation. We will use tactical analysis […]
Eintracht Frankfurt 2019/20: How Frankfurt score their goals from crosses – scout report
Eintracht Frankfurt are one of the most successful Bundesliga sides when it comes to scoring from crosses. Under head-coach Adi […]
Gastón Ramírez 2019/20 – scout report
Sampdoria have been wandering in the bottom half of the table in Serie A due to their defensive struggles and […]
Video: Atalanta’s attacking rotations and overloads under Gasperini – tactical analysis
This video explains Atalanta Bergamo‘s tactics under Gian Piero Gasperini and takes a closer look at their attacking rotations and […]
Data Analysis: Physical demands in football
Football is a highly demanding sport in terms of the physical demands. Whereas other sports often afford either more dynamism […]
Tokyo Summer Olympics 2021: Scouting Team GB’s goalkeepers’ using data – data analysis
This article is a continuation of the data analysis series between Matt Dorman and I on finding Team GB’s 18-person […]
Atalanta 2019/20: Using rotations to create overloads and attacking chances – scout report
Using positional rotation is by no means a new concept, with Argentine coach Ricardo La Volpe’s “Salida Lavolpiana” being used […]
Three interesting Bundesliga players with expiring contracts
While the leagues are still suspended indefinitely, the players’ contracts keep running and, as every year, some are gradually coming […]
MLS 2020: San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United – tactical analysis
In the latest MLS match week, San Jose Earthquakes hosted Minnesota United. The Earthquakes were hoping to find their first […]
Chicago Red Stars 2020 Season Preview – scout report
Chicago Red Stars go into the 2020 NWSL campaign hoping to finally make one step further than the past few […]
UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Paris Saint-Germain vs Borussia Dortmund – tactical analysis
Paris Saint-Germain managed to overturn their first-leg deficit and will progress into the quarter-final of the Champions League following their […]
Portland Thorns 2020 Season Preview – scout report
Portland Thorns enter the 2020 NWSL campaign on of what can be considered a streak of fairly successful seasons. In […]
Tactical Theory: Breaking opposition lines
When advancing possession, it’s important that the team does not pass the ball without a clear purpose. The popularity of […]
Pernille Harder 2019/20: Analysing Harder’s role at Wolfsburg – scout report
VfL Wolfsburg have a force in women’s football for several years now. The team have won two Champions League, five […]
Shon Weissman 2019/20 – scout report
Shon Weissman is currently the best goalscorer in the Austrian Bundesliga and also top of the list when we add […]
Curtis Jones 2019/20 – scout report
Liverpool are dominating the Premier League this season and it is clear that Jürgen Klopp’s plan is coming to its […]
