Category: Paulo Fonseca

4-2-3-1 Formation

Strasbourg Vs Olympique Lyonnais [3–1] – Ligue 1 2025/2026: Gary O’Neil Final Third Efficiency – Tactical Analysis

RC Strasbourg hosted Olympique Lyonnais in Gameweek 23 of the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 campaign at the Stade de la Meinau. Neither side…

February 24, 2026

Analysis

Endrick Scout Report At Olympique Lyonnais 2025/2026: A Flame Reignited On Loan – Player Analysis

Endrick received limited playing time and starting opportunities at Real Madrid after his €47.5m move to the Spanish side in 2024. Despite…

February 16, 2026

AC Milan

Christian Pulisic Scouting Report: His Key Role In Paulo Fonseca Tactics At AC Milan 2024/25

Premier League fans, particularly Chelsea fans, will remember the promise that USA international Christian Pulisic brought with him upon his arrival at…

February 13, 2026

Aaron Hickey

Pedro Scout Report At AS Roma 2020/2021 – How Does He Fit Into Paulo Fonseca’s System?

Considering his record of 204 games in La Liga, scoring 58 goals and providing 45 assists for Barcelona. Plus 29 goals and…

October 31, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Paulo Fonseca Tactics At Olympique Lyonnais 2025/2026: Building Structure Amid Financial Chaos – Tactical Analysis

Paulo Fonseca was appointed by Olympique Lyonnais on the 31st of January, 2025, to improve overall performance and achieve European qualification. Lyon…

October 8, 2025

AC Milan

Tijjani Reijnders Scouting Report At AC Milan 2024/2025: Milan’s Key Playmaker Under Paulo Fonseca Tactics – Player Analysis

Tijjani Reijnders has been one of the most remarkable and impactful midfielders at Milan — and in Serie A overall — this…

June 5, 2025

Analysis

Henrikh Mkhitaryan Scout Report At AS Roma Under Paulo Fonseca Tactics 2020/2021: Arsenal Flop To Key Man In Rome – Player Analysis

In football, the players’ performance often depends closely on their manager and their connection with the coach. There are many examples of…

May 12, 2025

André Villas-Boas

The Role Of A Double Pivot In Build-Up Play In Football – Tactical Theory

With the popularity of formations such as the 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2, a midfield double pivot is one of the most common structures…

February 14, 2025

AC Milan

Sérgio Conceição Tactics: A Bold Stylistic Shift For AC Milan 2024/25 – Tactical Analysis

Sérgio Conceição‘s arrival at AC Milan is a big deal for the club. He’s known for being practical and flexible and has…

January 4, 2025

AC Milan

Serie A 2024/25 Tactical Preview: AC Milan’s Firepower Meets Juventus’ Defensive Steel

One of the most legendary Serie A matches is set to occur at the San Siro, where AC Milan will face Juventus…

November 22, 2024

AC Milan

Total Football Analysis Magazine – September 2024 – 20 In-Depth Articles

Football season is officially in full swing, after an action-packed summer of Euro 2024 and the Paris 2024 Olympics. Our latest September…

September 17, 2024

Analysis

Coordinating Success: Decoding Lille’s integrated approach to football management – data analysis

Having just booked their place in the UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-finals, where they’ll face a tough test versus in-form EPL side…

March 16, 2024

Analysis

Structure, width and pressing: Paulo Fonseca’s tactics at Lille 2022/23 – tactical analysis

At the end of the 2020/21 campaign, Christophe Galtier’s Lille were crowned French champions, overcoming the financial might of Paris Saint-Germain to…

March 17, 2023

Analysis

Assessing Jonathan David’s start to the season and the role he plays in Lille’s tactics – scout report

Jonathan David has enjoyed a fantastic start to life under Paulo Fonseca for Lille this season. The Canadian international has scored nine…

October 29, 2022

Data Analysis

Ligue 1 2022/23: Marseille vs Lille – data viz, stats and insights

Friday night saw Marseille vs Lille in Ligue 1. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical…

September 12, 2022

Christophe Galtier

Ligue 1 2022/23: Lille vs PSG – data viz, stats and insights

Sunday night saw Lille vs PSG in Ligue 1. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this…

August 23, 2022

Match Analysis

Serie A 2019/20: Fiorentina vs Roma – tactical analysis

Roma continue to do well in Serie A as they impressed again on Friday night by securing a 4-1 win at Fiorentina.…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

Serie A 2019/20: Roma vs Juventus – tactical analysis

Despite not having the best start of the season, Roma have been improving under Paulo Fonseca’s management. At the midpoint of the…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

Serie A 2019/20: Roma vs Lazio – Tactical Analysis

After a stunning run of form, Lazio’s winning streak was finally broken by the hands of Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. Lazio…

July 26, 2022

Match Analysis

Serie A 2019/20: Roma vs Bologna – tactical analysis

It was an intriguing early show between Roma and Bologna at the Olimpico di Roma on a Friday night. Paulo Fonseca’s team…

July 26, 2022