Replacing Ounahi: Why Angers must monitor Caen’s Bilal Brahimi – tactical analysis
Every FIFA World Cup cycle, some players deliver standout performances on the biggest possible stage, illuminating their names in lights […]
Ligue 2
Ligue 2’s youngest squad: Four standout stars to watch at beaming Bordeaux in 2022/23 – scout report
Up until this past weekend, at the time of writing, Girondins de Bordeaux sat top of Ligue 2. Their 1-0 […]
Saint-Étienne’s defensive deficiencies destroying their 2022/23 Ligue 2 campaign – scout report
Saint-Étienne are one of the most historic clubs in French football. In the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, they enjoyed one […]
‘Important for us’ – what should ASSE expect from ‘interesting’ Benjamin Bouchouari in 2022/23? – scout report
Benjamin Bouchouari (165cm/5’5”, 65kg/143lbs) is the latest player Ligue 2 Saint-Étienne have recruited to boost their hopes of immediate promotion […]
Toulouse 2021/22: How inverted wingers helped lead Montanier’s side to the Ligue 2 title – scout report
Narrowly missing out on promotion to Ligue 1 in the 2020-21 season, before losing in the playoff final, Toulouse had […]
Paris FC 2021/22 – Thierry Laurey’s transitions powering Parisians’ Ligue 1 promotion push – tactical analysis
After leaving Ligue 1 side Strasbourg in late-May 2021 having spent 5 years at Stade de la Meinau during which […]
Jean-Marc Furlan at Auxerre 2021/22: Promotion specialist’s attacking artistry and defensive distress – tactical analysis
When Auxerre appointed Jean-Marc Furlan as their manager back in July 2019, they did so with one target in mind […]
Cartier’s dossier: Why negative Nancy are stuck rock bottom of Ligue 2 – scout report
Over the last few seasons, Nancy had been making steady progress in Ligue 2. They managed a 17th place finish […]
Aggressive tackling and a compact zonal block: How Ajaccio have kept 8 clean sheets in 9 matches – tactical analysis
Olivier Pantaloni has become quite a legend at AC Ajaccio in France over the past three decades. The Frenchman developed […]
Rhys Healey 2021/22 scout report: ‘Our Jamie Vardy’ – Connah’s Quay kid turned Toulouse talisman
In a recent interview with The Mirror, Toulouse forward Rhys Healey (180cm/5’10”, 72kg/158lbs) explained “it was a dream come true” […]
Omar Daf at Sochaux 2021/22: How ‘immense’ coach’s unwavering belief developed Ligue 2’s most durable defence – tactical analysis
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (Sochaux) currently sit second in Ligue 2 — trailing only Toulouse who boast an extremely strong squad for […]
Theo Barbet: Lokomotiva Zagreb’s new maturing 20 y/o centre-back who’s set to soar – scout report
Théo Barbet (184cm/6’0”, 77kg/169lbs) is a left-footed, left-sided centre-back who joined Croatian top-flight side NK Lokomotiva Zagreb from Ligue 2 […]
Andrew Jung: One of Ligue 2’s most wanted – how his potential new club can get the best from him – scout report
With just under a year remaining on his Châteauroux contract, 23-year-old centre-forward Andrew Jung (192cm/6’3”, 82kg/180lbs) is currently one of […]
