Why the early signs show that Bolton Wanderers may be promotion contenders this season – scout report
The most depressing sight in football is watching the demise of once great football clubs slowly slipping down the savage […]
EFL League One
How Joey Barton is making his mark at Bristol Rovers – tactical analysis
After taking the Bristol Rovers job in February of 2021, Joey Barton has since been relegated to League Two and […]
Finding the best strikers in League One for the 2022/23 campaign – data analysis
Club football is back, and with it, the excitement shared by fans of all clubs that this year could be […]
The tactics Alex Neil used to get Sunderland AFC promoted – tactical analysis
Alex Neil took over the Sunderland job in February of this year, following the departure of Lee Johnson. Since then, […]
The Total Football Analysis Interview: Andy Parslow – pioneering set-piece coaching
In this podcast, David Seymour interviews Andy Parslow – set-piece coach at AFC Wimbledon in the English Football League. […]
EFL League One 2021/22: Sheffield Wednesday vs Sunderland – data viz, stats and insights
Monday evening saw Sunderland secure a place in the playoff final on aggregate after drawing 1-1 against Sheffield Wednesday in […]
EFL League One 2021/22: Milton Keynes Dons vs Wycombe Wanderers – data viz, stats and insights
Sunday evening saw Wycombe Wanderers reach the League One Playoff Final despite suffering a defeat by Milton Keynes Dons in […]
EFL League One 2021/22: Wycombe Wanderers vs Milton Keynes Dons – data viz, stats and insights
Friday evening saw Wycombe Wanderers gain an advantage over Milton Keynes Dons by defeating them 2-0 in the Play-offs, Semi-final […]
EFL League One 2021/22: Sunderland vs Sheffield Wednesday – data viz, stats and insights
Saturday evening saw Sunderland secure an important 1-0 victory against Sheffield Wednesday in the Play-offs, Semi-final leg 1 in the […]
Scott Twine 2021/22: MK Dons’ League One player of the season – scout report
The EFL has been the platform for many of the current Premier League and European stars to start their careers. […]
EFL League One GW34 analytics reports – data viz and stats
Hello again! We hope you’ve enjoyed the Premier League analytics we’ve been providing you with all season. As a special […]
How Rotherham’s defensive tactics have put them on course for League One glory – tactical analysis
“Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.” This infamous quote from the great Sir Alex Ferguson has become somewhat […]
Overlapping centre-backs and halfspace crossing: How Kieran McKenna is rapidly improving Ipswich Town – tactical analysis
Going through a lengthy period of digression, Ipswich Town were in desperate need to inject some energy into the men’s […]
Risky build-up play and halfspace domination: How Manning has taken England by storm with MK Dons – tactical analysis
MK Dons gained a lot of attention last season under Russell Martin for the team’s style of play – one […]
How Ryan Lowe has managed to blend direct and possession-based football to make Plymouth Argyle title contenders – tactical analysis
At Bury during the 2018/19 season, word began to spread about Ryan Lowe, the manager at the time of the […]