Category: Trent Alexander-Arnold

5-4-1 Formation

How To Successfully Beat Or Break Down A Low Block In Football – Tactical Theory

Breaking down a low block is something that top sides around the globe can face on a weekly basis. The reason opponents…

February 11, 2026

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

Analysis

Tactical Analysis: Using NFL Plays To Improve Set-Pieces In Football (Part 2)

This month, I have finally gotten around to writing part two of my previous analysis on the transferable elements between American football and…

November 15, 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

4-3-3 Formation

Liverpool Vs Real Madrid [0-1] – Champions League Final 2022: How Carlo Ancelotti’s Slight Midfield Tweak Gave Madrid The Edge Over Jürgen Klopp – Tactical Analysis

The highly anticipated UEFA Champions League 2021/2022 final saw two of the best teams in the world go up against each other.…

November 4, 2025

2-3-5 Formation

Resurrecting Football’s 2-3-5 Pyramid – Tactical Theory

If you have read Jonathan Wilson’s extraordinary book Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Soccer Tactics, you are well aware of football’s historic…

September 25, 2025

Analysis

Liverpool Transfer Analysis 2025/2026: How Data-Driven Signings Rebuilt The Premier League Champions – Data Analysis

After lifting the 2024/2025 Premier League title, Liverpool entered the summer transfer window with an unmistakable sense of ambition. Under new tactical…

September 10, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Arne Slot Tactics At Liverpool 2024/2025: How Slot Won The Premier League On His First Try – Tactical Analysis

Listen to this article free on the TFA Podcast! Subscribe for free on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or via RSS. The Premier League…

September 10, 2025

Analysis

Trent Alexander-Arnold Scouting Report At Liverpool 2024/2025 – Why Arne Slot Must Renew The Right-Back’s Contract At All Costs

It’s well-documented how much data is used in football these days. Data plays a pivotal role in club decision-making, whether guiding recruitment…

July 11, 2025

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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

Analysis

England’s Tactical Shift Under Gareth Southgate Tactics – Crafting A Winning Back-Three Setup For Euro 2024

England face a formidable opponent in the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-finals as they will have to beat one of the best-ever versions…

June 27, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Jeremie Frimpong & Milos Kerkez Scout Report At Liverpool 2025/2026: Arne Slot Full-Back Tactics – Player Analysis

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson have revolutionised the full-back game within the Premier League. The pairing has defined an era for Liverpool,…

June 26, 2025

Analysis

Neco Williams Scout Report At Liverpool 2019/2020: The Next TAA? – Player Analysis

Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of the finest Liverpool academy products in recent years, and his success can already be compared to that…

June 19, 2025

Analysis

Darwin Núñez Scouting Report At Liverpool 2022/2023 – Is He The Key Player In A Tactical Evolution At Liverpool?

Who Is Darwin Núñez? 22-year-old Darwin Núñez has moved from Benfica to Liverpool and signed a contract until 2028. The Portuguese club…

May 29, 2025

Analysis

Top Free Agents For Summer 2025: From Salah To De Bruyne, Who Is The Best Deal? – Data Analysis

The 2025 football summer transfer window presents clubs with an exciting opportunity to strengthen their squads with high-quality free agents who are…

April 9, 2025

Analysis

Can Angelo Stiller Or Xavi Simons Replace Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Creative Spark At Liverpool? – Scout Report

The departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool will be a seismic shift for the club tactically. From academy graduate to generational talent,…

April 5, 2025

Champions League

Diogo Jota Scout Report At Liverpool 2021/2022: How Jota Is Becoming An Integral Cog In The Liverpool Machine – Player Analysis

Diogo Jota arrived at Anfield last summer from fellow Premier League club Wolves for £45 million. Jota’s career is an interesting one.…

April 3, 2025

Declan Rice

UEFA Euro 2024 Tactical Preview: England

The English Premier League is, without a shadow of a doubt, the most illustrious domestic competition in world football. This has not…

March 15, 2025

Benjamin Pavard

Joshua Kimmich Scout Report At Bayern Munich 2019/2020

One of Bayern Munich fans’ greatest fears was that they wouldn’t be able to find someone to replace their legend Philipp Lahm…

March 7, 2025

Aaron Briggs

Liverpool Set-Piece Analysis 2024/25: How Ipswich Town Exposed Arne Slot’s Corner Defence Weakness

Liverpool are nearly the best in everything in the Premier League. They are in first place in the table with 53 points,…

January 29, 2025