Daniel Farke

The January transfer window offers teams a second chance.  It is time to address what went unaddressed in the summer and respond to problems that have surfaced in the opening half of the season.  The window tends to focus on clubs managing injury crises or those needing a final push...

Leeds United have started the 2025/2026 Premier League season strongly, picking up four points from their first three games. They have kept clean sheets in two games, yet lacked any significant cutting edge up front. In an attempt to address these issues, they have turned to a trio of offensive...

Arsenal are presenting a serious candidacy to finally lift the Premier League for the first time since 2004. Mikel Arteta’s boys have got off to a convincing start by winning at Old Trafford against Manchester United and, in a totally different context, thrashing Daniel Farke’s Leeds United at home. Maintaining their...

Leeds United have recently completed the signing of 26-year-old defensive midfielder Anton Stach. Stach arrives from TSG Hoffenheim for a fee believed to be around £17m and comes with high expectations from Leeds supporters. He has already made two appearances for the German National Team and boasts the pedigree of being a U21 Euros 2021 winner. However,...

Football, at its highest level, is often celebrated for artistry, moments of technical brilliance, and end-to-end action. Yet being defensively resolute is the bedrock of survival, especially for newly promoted teams. Leeds United have learned that their fate hinges on defensive solidity as much as attacking options. In the 2022/2023...

As the 2024/25 EFL Championship season unfolds, the league once again showcases its unpredictable nature, tactical variety, and fierce competitiveness. Every matchweek adds new twists to the promotion race, but beyond the fluctuating league positions lies a wealth of data that offers a deeper understanding of each team’s identity and...

Leeds United put themselves one step closer to an illustrious Premier League return by coming out on top of Monday’s EFL Championship first versus second clash with Sheffield United away at Bramall Lane. Now, at the time of writing, Leeds sit five points clear at the top of the league...

Who Is Daniel Farke? After more than a year at Leeds United, Daniel Farke has already built a recognisable team in the EFL Championship. He knew the tournament well after five years at Norwich City, where he was promoted to the Premier League and relegated twice. Ten years ago, he...

Across England’s top two divisions, Arsenal and Leeds United could both claim to have suffered the most heartbreaking end to a largely successful 2023/24.  Arsenal took their title challenge to the final day of the season, but they were unable to pip Man City to the crown which has eluded...

Last season, Southampton finished rock bottom in the Premier League – Leeds United and Leicester City joined them in dropping down the Championship, and immediately, many people had those three clubs pegged as promotion favourites for the 23/24 campaign. And while they all lived up to that to a certain...

Borussia Mönchengladbach have secured Franck Honorat from Ligue 1 side Brest in a significant transfer move. The talented 26-year-old French winger has signed a contract until 2028, filling the void left by Jonas Hofmann's departure. Honorat had long been a target for Borussia, and the club reportedly paid between €8m-€10m...

With 11 wins, 10 draws and 13 defeats, Borussia Mönchengladbach ranked 10th in the Bundesliga and had failed by seven points in their European objective. As a result, Mönchengladbach's board fired their head coach, Daniel Farke, at the end of the season and appointed the Swiss, Gerardo Seoane, who has...

Werder Bremen and Borussia Monchengladbach have both enjoyed fairly strong starts to the Bundesliga season, although the former may well be happier, as they have only just returned to the top flight. Seven games into the season, Werder Bremen have won two, drawn three and lost two, and are one...

Saturday night saw Bayern vs BMG in the Bundesliga. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...

The 2021/22 campaign was a gruelling and debilitating season for all stakeholders involved in Borussia Mönchengladbach. The once-great German club finished in the bottom half of the table for the first time since 2011, ending the season with a negative goal difference and a vacant managerial seat. However, in the...

The billionaire Bill Gates once said, “to win big, you sometimes have to take big risks.” Borussia Mönchengladbach can be condemned for taking the relatively safe option last summer when Marco Rose moved to Borussia Dortmund to become the next permanent manager at the Signal Iduna Park. Mönchengladbach appointed the...

Saturday saw Norwich City get their first win of the season, beating Brentford in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels *...

Sunday afternoon saw Leeds get their first away win of the season, beating Norwich 2-1 in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive...

Saturday lunchtime saw Chelsea destroy Norwich 7-0 in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We also...

Norwich picked up their second point of the Premier League season holding Brighton to a 0-0 draw at Carrow Road. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines *...