Category: Xabi Alonso

Álvaro Arbeloa

La Liga 2025/2026: The Title Race & Champions League Qualification Battle – Data Analysis

As the 2025/2026 La Liga season approaches its decisive phase, focus is increasingly shifting towards both the title race and the battle…

March 30, 2026

4-3-2-1 Formation

Real Madrid Vs Manchester City [1–2] – Champions League 2025/2026: Efficiency Vs Control At The Bernabéu – Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid hosted Manchester City in a UEFA Champions League clash that renewed the rivalry between the two teams and delivered one…

December 13, 2025

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

4-2-3-1 Formation

Rayo Vallecano Vs Real Madrid [0-0] – La Liga 2025/2026: Why Xabi Alonso Attacking Structure Fell Flat – Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid failed to secure a win against Rayo Vallecano in Gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 La Liga season. Rayo Vallecano ended…

November 12, 2025

Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool Vs Real Madrid [1–0] – Champions League 2025/2026: Arne Slot Tactics Silence Xabi Alonso At Anfield – Tactical Analysis

Liverpool vs Real Madrid has become something of a modern UEFA Champions League rivalry to look forward to. Real Madrid have always…

November 7, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Arda Güler Scout Report At Real Madrid 2025/2026: Evolution Under Xabi Alonso Tactics – Player Analysis

Under new coach Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid have adopted a strategy focused on structured control and smart positioning for the 2025/2026 season.…

October 31, 2025

4-3-1-2 Formation

Real Madrid Vs Barcelona [2–1] – La Liga 2025/2026: Xabi Alonso High Press Exposes Hansi Flick Defensive Flaws In El Clásico – Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid hosted Barcelona at the prestigious Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and, after a powerful attacking performance, convincingly won the tenth La Liga fixture.…

October 30, 2025

4-4-2 Formation

Real Madrid Vs Juventus [1–0] Champions League 2025/2026: Igor Tudor Defensive Resilience & Xabi Alonso Attacking Inefficiency – Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid faced Juventus for the third game of the UEFA Champions League group stage, and Los Blancos won three points to…

October 24, 2025

Analysis

Real Madrid Vs Barcelona La Liga 2025/2026: Hansi Flick Weaknesses For Xabi Alonso To Target In El Clásico – Data Analysis

As Barcelona approach the first Clásico of the 2025/2026 season under Hansi Flick tactics, the atmosphere feels markedly different from the dominance…

October 23, 2025

Álvaro Carreras

Xabi Alonso Tactics At Real Madrid 2025/2026: From Chaos To Control – Data Analysis

As Xabi Alonso embarks on his first full season in charge of Real Madrid, one question stands out above all others: How…

October 19, 2025

Analysis

Vinícius Júnior Vs Rodrygo At Real Madrid 2025/2026: Xabi Alonso Left Wing Dilemma — Data Analysis

Xabi Alonso faces a tactical conundrum that strikes at the very heart of Real Madrid’s attacking identity: choosing between two world-class Brazilians…

October 14, 2025

4-3-3 Formation

Atlético Madrid Vs Real Madrid [5-2] La Liga 2025/2026: Diego Simeone Tactics Humble Xabi Alonso – Tactical Analysis

El Derbi Madrileño is always a massive story in the Spanish capital, and it was not different this past weekend when Atlético…

September 30, 2025

Analysis

Florian Wirtz Scout Report At Liverpool 2025/2026: His Struggle To Adapt To Arne Slot Tactics – Data Analysis

Florian Wirtz’s arrival at Liverpool was met with huge anticipation, with many believing that the German playmaker would become a cornerstone of…

September 29, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

Xabi Alonso Tactics At Real Madrid 2025/2026: Next Gen Galácticos Mastermind – Tactical Analysis

Now it’s finally official: Carlo Ancelotti’s second stint as Real Madrid manager has come to an end, and former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso…

September 11, 2025

Analysis

The Next Piero Hincapié: Scouting Top Ball-Playing Defenders Using Data Analysis – Scout Report

I’m back again with the second part of this series for Total Football Analysis, looking at using specific profiles and data scouting…

August 25, 2025

Alejandro Grimaldo

Xabi Alonso Style Of Play & Tactics At Bayer Leverkusen 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

In the dynamic world of professional football, the allure of titles and financial prospects often dominates players’ decision-making when choosing their next…

August 2, 2025

Alejandro Grimaldo

Alejandro Grimaldo Scout Report At Bayer Leverkusen 2023/2024 – Why He Has Been A Perfect Addition To Xabi Alonso’s Title-Contending Side

With a highly anticipated transfer to Bayer Leverkusen this past window, Alejandro Grimaldo has thus far displayed key qualities that have led…

August 2, 2025

Analysis

Arda Güler Scout Report At Real Madrid 2025/2026: Xabi Alonso’s Next Florian Wirtz? – Player Analysis

Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid crashed out of the FIFA Club World Cup in embarrassing fashion at the hands of Luis Enrique’s Paris…

July 11, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

Álvaro Carreras Scout Report At SL Benfica 2024/2025: Manchester United Outcast To Real Madrid? – Player Analysis

Álvaro Carreras is the latest player to be linked with Real Madrid. The 22-year-old Spaniard currently plies his trade with SL Benfica.…

July 8, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

Real Madrid Vs Juventus [1-0] Club World Cup 2025: Xabi Alonso Wing Play – Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid eliminated Juventus from the Round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup with a 1-0 win. Los Blancos advance…

July 3, 2025