Category: Manuel Pellegrini

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Martín Demichelis Tactics & Formations At River Plate 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

Some things come full circle in life. Having started out as a youth player in the River Plate academy in the early…

April 20, 2026

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Manuel Pellegrini Tactics At Real Betis 2025/2026: Mastering Match Tempo – Tactical Analysis

After 24 matches in La Liga this season, Real Betis occupy fifth place on the table, with 41 points at the time…

February 21, 2026

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Manuel Pellegrini Tactics At Real Betis 2024/2025: Rebuilding For European Success – Tactical Analysis

After a 1-3 defeat at home against relegation candidate Alavés, it seemed like Real Betis had hit rock bottom for the season. The…

February 5, 2026

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Cucho Hernández Scout Report At Real Betis 2025/2026: From MLS Star To La Liga Sensation – Player Analysis

When Juan Camilo “Cucho” Hernández arrived at Real Betis earlier this year from MLS side Columbus Crew, eyebrows were raised.  Could a…

November 14, 2025

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Real Betis Vs Nottingham Forest [2-2] UEFA Europa League 2025/2026: Clinical Betis Punish Wasteful Forest – Tactical Analysis

Nottingham Forest played their first European football match after 30 years of absence, but were not capable of getting the three points…

September 27, 2025

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Real Betis Vs Chelsea [1-4] UEFA Conference League Final 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

Listen to this article free on the Total Football Analysis podcast.  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or RSS. Chelsea defeated Real Betis 4-1 in…

May 30, 2025

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UEFA Conference League Final 2024/2025: Real Betis Vs Chelsea – Tactical Preview

Real Betis will face Chelsea on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, at the Wrocław Stadium in Poland in the UEFA Conference League Final.…

May 27, 2025

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Luiz Henrique Scouting Report At Real Betis 2022/2023 – Their New Brazilian Star

After a historic Copa del Rey victory and their best league finish in 17 years, Real Betis have significantly strengthened their squad…

May 23, 2025

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Fiorentina Vs Real Betis [2-2] UECL Semi-Final 2024/2025: Raffaele Palladino Set-Piece Tactics & Manuel Pellegrini Counter-Attacks – Tactical Analysis

Fiorentina met Real Betis for the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-finals second leg on Thursday. The game ended with a 2-2 draw,…

May 10, 2025

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Isco Alarcón Scout Report At Real Betis 2023/2024: How Manuel Pellegrini Has Reinvigorated His ‘Golden Boy’

At the beginning of 2023, a bleak picture was painted for former Real Madrid star Isco Alarcón, with his footballing future in…

April 11, 2025

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Manuel Pellegrini Tactics At Real Betis 2021/2022 – The Art Of Organized Chaos

We’re living in a golden age for Real Betis. The Seville side finished the 2021/22 season in 5th place, their best campaign…

April 11, 2025

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Giovani Lo Celso Scouting Report At Real Betis 2024/2025 – Player Analysis

After finally being freed from what could be best described as a ‘frustrating’ spell with Tottenham, summer mover Giovani Lo Celso has…

February 8, 2025

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Villarreal, Real Betis & Las Palmas Recruitment Analysis: La Liga’s Best Winter Transfers 2024/2025

The winter transfer window is usually filled with teams scrambling to sign players who can instantly contribute to their respective team’s overall…

February 8, 2025

Burnley FC

Premier League 2018/19: Burnley vs West Ham

This past weekend in the Premier League has been one of the more interesting in recent memory. Cardiff City shutout a promising…

July 26, 2022

Arsenal

Tactical Preview Premier League 2018/19: West Ham vs Arsenal

Saturday is knocking on the door and it’s the day Samir Nasri might meet his ex-club Arsenal, making his first Premier League…

July 26, 2022

Arsenal

Premier League 2018/19: West Ham vs Arsenal

Arsenal fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat to West Ham on Saturday. Unai Emery’s side put in arguably their poorest performance of…

July 26, 2022

Arsenal

Premier League 2019/20: West Ham vs Arsenal – tactical analysis

Arsenal‘s 3-1 win over West Ham was a huge confidence boost after the team’s nine-game spell without a win in all competitions.…

July 26, 2022

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UEFA Europa League 2021/22: Explaining the roles of Frankfurt’s half-wingers in their Real Betis win – tactical analysis

Apart from the UEFA Champions League big clash between PSG and Real Madrid, in Spain, there was another team hosting a European…

March 11, 2022

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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

Chelsea FC

How did Chelsea finally deliver Sarriball?

In the 33rd round of the Premier League, Chelsea welcomed West Ham United in the match that could bring them back to…

July 16, 2021