Category: Ernesto Valverde

4-4-2 Formation

4-4-2 Formation Booming In La Liga 2019/20: Why It Became Spanish League´s Favorite System – Tactical Analysis

For the first time in many years, 4-4-2 has returned as La Liga‘s formation of choice in 2019/20. After years of domination…

April 17, 2026

Analysis

Gorka Guruzeta Scout Report At Athletic Bilbao 2025/2026: From Finisher To Attacking Conductor Under Ernesto Valverde Tactics – Player Analysis

Spanish striker Gorka Guruzeta is enjoying the best form of his career with Athletic Bilbao this season, having become a key component…

March 6, 2026

Analysis

Athletic Bilbao Vs Real Madrid [0–3] – La Liga 2025/2026: How Xabi Alonso Tactics Exposed Ernesto Valverde High Line – Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid were looking to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table on Wednesday against Athletic Bilbao.…

December 5, 2025

Álvaro Djaló

La Liga Scout Report 2024/2025: Four Rising Spanish Talents (Cristhian Mosquera, Pau Victor, Álvaro Djaló, Juanlu Sánchez)

With fans of La Liga beginning to catch their first glimpses of Spanish football in the 2024/25 season, one of the most…

June 27, 2025

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona Vs Mallorca – Tactical Analysis

Barcelona hosted Mallorca at the Camp Nou on Saturday night, and the Catalans put five past their struggling guests, snatching all three…

May 17, 2025

Analysis

Nico Williams Scout Report At Athletic Bilbao 2024/2025: Does His Style Of Play Better Fit Barcelona Or Arsenal? – Player Analysis

Nico Williams was very close to signing for Barcelona in the summer of the Euros, but he chose to stay at Athletic…

May 10, 2025

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2018/19: Espanyol Vs Barcelona

Barcelona travelled across town to the home of Catalan rivals RCD Espanyol for the latest edition of the Catalan derby. Barcelona have…

May 9, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Ernesto Valverde Tactics At Athletic Bilbao 2024/2025: Spain’s Best Defence, Man United’s Test – Tactical Analysis

Now that the UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg matches have finished, it’s time for the UEFA Europa League semi-finals to take centre…

May 1, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

Claudio Ranieri’s Challenge In Fixing AS Roma’s Fatal UEFA Europa League Flaws – Tactical Analysis

Last week, AS Roma’s 2024/25 European journey came to an end. Despite having met Athletic Club in the first match of the…

March 17, 2025

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2018/19: Barcelona vs Sevilla

This post initially featured on our dedicated Barcelona analysis website, barcelonaanalysis.com Barcelona have finally broken the deadlock, secured a win to their…

February 11, 2025

Ernesto Valverde

FC Barcelona: The problem(s) with Ernesto Valverde

This tactical analysis of the problems at FC Barcelona was originally featured on our network site barcelonaanalysis.com – the home to all…

February 11, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

How Ernesto Valverde Tactics At Athletic Club Bilbao Turned Them Into European Contenders – Tactical Analysis

After a two-and-a-half-year sabbatical from the sport, Ernesto Valverde finally returned to football to take his seat in a dugout when he…

February 10, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Ernesto Valverde Tactics At Athletic Club Bilbao 2022/2023 – Tactical Analysis

Ernesto Valverde is likely to be appointed as manager of Athletic Club Bilbao for the third time. Jon Uriarte won the Basque…

February 10, 2025

Analysis

Basque Derby Tactical Preview: Valverde’s Athletic Club Vs Alguacil’s Real Sociedad

The Basque derby is going to take place on Sunday, 24 November, at the San Mamés Stadium between Athletic Club and Real…

November 23, 2024

Athletic Club Bilbao

UEFA Euro 2024 Player To Watch: Nico Williams – Group B

Spain will have their third different manager in as many recent Euro tournaments this summer. After reaching the semi-finals of the last…

September 29, 2024

Copa del Rey

Copa Del Rey Final 2023/24: A strategic guide to Athletic Club vs Mallorca – tactical preview

Saturday evening’s meeting in Seville marks the tantalising crescendo of Spain’s most prestigious cup competition, with both sides believing they have a…

April 4, 2024

Athletic Club Bilbao

Athletic Club 2023/24: How they can adapt to the AFCON absence of Iñaki Williams – scout report

As we begin the year and the season continues to heat up, Athletic Club look like a side who have discovered an…

January 15, 2024

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Tottenham Hotspur vs Barcelona

One of the most anticipated clashes in this season’s UEFA Champions League group stage, five times European champions and Lionel Messi travelled…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

Champions League: Barcelona vs Internazionale

This Champions League match analysis first featured on our network site, barcelonaanalysis.com. Barcelona welcomed Inter Milan at the Camp Nou for the…

July 26, 2022

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: PSV Eindhoven vs Barcelona

Barcelona travelled to Eindhoven and got the job done. This, for most of the other teams and their fans, would usually be…

July 26, 2022