Category: Julen Lopetegui

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

Ivan Rakitić

The Tactical Problems Which Led To Jorge Sampaoli Sacking At Sevilla – Scout Report

At the beginning of October, Sevilla’s board made the difficult decision to part ways with Julen Lopetegui after just over three years…

April 10, 2025

Head Coach Analysis

La Liga 2018/19: The Similarities Between Julen Lopetegui’s Spain & Real Madrid Sides

The summer of 2018 has been an eventful one for Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo finally departed the Spanish capital for a new…

February 10, 2025

Ivan Rakitić

Ivan Rakitić Scouting Report At Sevilla 2020/21

Even though the first rumours had started years ago, Ivan Rakitić’s transfer away from Barcelona was finally confirmed yesterday afternoon. The Croatian…

January 16, 2025

Analysis

How Julen Lopetegui Managed To Take Wolves From Rock Bottom To Premier League Safety With Time To Spare – Scout Report

The Manager of the Season award is almost a certainty to fall onto the lap of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. Despite all…

August 30, 2024

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

West Ham’s 2024 Recruitment: Tim Steidten’s Strategic Summer

As we embark on the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season, West Ham United have grabbed the headlines with their ambitious recruitment-…

August 22, 2024

Julen Lopetegui

Sevilla & Julen Lopetegui Tactics: Graduating From Europa League

Sevilla are a fascinating club for a variety of different reasons. It is rare for a director of football to be more…

August 5, 2024

Julen Lopetegui

Sevilla FC: How Julen Lopetegui is using wing-backs to break into Spain’s big three

Dismissed after a disastrous spell at Real Madrid which humiliated him, Julen Lopetegui’s stock was pretty low come the turn of 2019…

August 5, 2024

Julen Lopetegui

2023/24 Premier League Tactical Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers & Julen Lopetegui

Wolverhampton Wanderers had a difficult start to the 2022-23 campaign, earning just 11 points from their opening 16 games. That run of…

August 5, 2024

Head Coach Analysis

Julien Lopetegui Tactics At Real Madrid

Summer of 2018 is an end of an era at Los Blancos, and also a big change for them. It started with…

August 5, 2024

Analysis

Predictable play and pliable pressing: Why things have gone stale for Julen Lopetegui at Sevilla – tactical analysis

From 2010/11 to 2018/19, Sevilla finished in the top four on just one occasion in those nine separate campaigns. The Andalusian club…

August 5, 2024

Data Analysis

La Liga 2022/23: Sevilla vs Barcelona – data viz, stats and insights

Saturday night saw Sevilla vs Barcelona in La Liga. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical…

September 5, 2022

Analysis

La Liga 2021/22: How Sevilla’s draw with Mallorca reflected their frustrating season – tactical analysis

As the La Liga 2021/22 was proceeding to the final stage of the season, Real Madrid secured the title and Barcelona were…

May 13, 2022

Analysis

La Liga 2021/22: Why Sevilla had their lowest shots total of the season against Vallecano – tactical analysis

After beating West Ham United, Sevilla travelled to Madrid as Rayo Vallecano awaited. Before the game, Andoni Iraola’s side had not won…

March 15, 2022

Analysis

La Liga 2021/22: How Sevilla’s dominant first half display proved too much for Real Betis – tactical analysis

Sunday brought one of the most anticipated El Gran Derby’s in recent times as 2nd place Sevilla hosted 3rd place Real Betis…

March 1, 2022

Analysis

La Liga 2021/22: How Valencia coped with Sevilla’s positional fluidity – tactical analysis

In this La Liga midweek fixture, Valencia took on Sevilla at the Mestalla. The guests were without their head coach, Julen Lopetegui,…

January 21, 2022

Analysis

Jules Koundé scout report: Sensational Sevilla defender being beckoned by Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea

The transfer window season is well underway now – even Chelsea have awoken from their slumber. £222m of spending last season has…

September 3, 2021

Analysis

Rafa Mir scout report: Can powerful target man push Lopetegui’s Sevilla closer to LaLiga crown?

Sevilla have officially announced the signing of Rafa Mir, a player with both LaLiga and Premier League experience who will be joining…

September 3, 2021

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2020/21: Chelsea vs Sevilla – tactical analysis

This UEFA Champions League match ended with a 0-0 draw. Both sides created some chances but weren’t of high quality in the…

July 16, 2021