Alejandro Grimaldo 2021/22: Why Benfica’s high flying Spanish left-back is among the best outside the top five leagues – scout report
With the league season done and dusted, it’s pretty much time for the transfer talk to take off as the […]
Primeira Liga
João Palhinha 2021/22: The Sporting CP enforcer that could be key to Wolves’ midfield rebuild – scout report
Sporting CP ended a 19-year Primeira Liga drought last season and finished second in 2021/22. At the heart of their […]
Finding the best central midfielders from Primeira Liga – data analysis
In this data analysis piece, we will be looking out for the best central midfielders currently playing in the Primeira Liga […]
Finding the best full-backs from the Primeira Liga – data analysis
In our second data analysis piece on the Primeira Liga, we will be looking out for the best full-backs currently playing […]
Ibrahima Camará 2021/22: The Guinean midfielder linked to Club Brugge – scout report
Currently plying his trade in Portuguese football with Moreirense, Guinean midfielder Ibrahima Camará has been impressive, attracting the interest of […]
Evanilson 2021/22 – The latest South American talent in the Primeira Liga – scout report
Like many South Americans, Evanilson moved to Portugal to prove himself in European football, with Portuguese giants Porto. Portugal has […]
Marcus Edwards 2021/22: The English winger quietly developing in Portugal – scout report
Marcus Edwards will be a name familiar to many, particularly Tottenham fans, due to the youngster’s previous spell with Spurs. […]
How Sporting Lisbon’s 10-man resilience against FC Porto kept the title race alive in Portugal – tactical analysis
The fixture between the Dragões (FC Porto) and The Leões (Sporting) dates back to 1922, and tempers have heightened since […]
Vitinha 2021/22: Why Wolverhampton Wanderers will regret not keeping the Portuguese wonderkid – Scout report
Talent residing from Portugal has always been on the radars of clubs across Europe and Wolverhampton Wanderers are notorious for […]
André Franco 2021/22: The catalyst behind Estoril Praia’s meteoric rise – Scout Report
Evolutions and revolutions have occurred as football has passed, about tactics and management philosophy. A major impact on these changes […]
Matheus Nunes 2021/22: The Portuguese midfielder impressing in the Primeira Liga – Scout Report
Matheus Nunes is a 23-year-old Portuguese international who plays his football for Sporting Lisbon who are the Primeira Liga defending […]
Premier League 2021/22: Leeds vs Arsenal – post-match data viz and stats
Saturday evening saw Leeds‘ terrible form continue, losing 4-1 to Arsenal in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the […]
Flexible attacking and disciplined defending: How Estoril are back fighting for a European spot – tactical analysis
Outside the top three teams in the Portuguese top-flight division, four if you include SC Braga, there are always a […]
Luis Diaz 2021/22 – scout report
Luis Diaz (1.8m & 73Kg) has been mightily impressive this season for FC Porto and has attracted a lot of […]
‘He is a decisive player’ – Ex-Red Devil Angel Gomes’ evolution into Lille’s satellite star – scout report
Last summer, Manchester United academy graduate Angel Gomes walked away from the EPL giants “to pursue a different path” for […]