By appointing Francesco Farioli as manager last summer, FC Porto signalled their intent to evolve, not just change leadership. After a period of domestic stagnation, Dragões now seek a renewal of identity, characterised by a sharper tactical framework, greater control of matches, and a return to proactive football. Farioli, aged...
While the UEFA Europa League is only the second biggest international stage in European football, we had an absolute big-name match-up going on on Thursday in Ajax against Galatasaray. Two of the biggest clubs in Europe facing off should always be an interesting matchup, but the situation before the game...
Ajax's 0-2 away victory over Feyenoord marked a strong statement under manager Francesco Farioli, showcasing disciplined, well-organised tactics, as we will see in this match analysis. In this tactical analysis and scout report, we’ll break down Ajax’s tactical approach, emphasising Farioli’s key strategic choices. Then, we shift to a pre-match...
OGC Nice occupy the sixth position in the Ligue 1 with 40 points after 25 matches, having won 11 matches, drawn seven, and lost seven. The competition intensifies this season in Ligue 1 as Nice trail Brest, the team in the second position, by only six points. The competition is...
The 2023/24 Ligue 1 season is shaping up to be an interesting campaign across Europe and has already given rise to several 'second-favourite' teams for fans. Bayer Leverkusen and OGC Nice, in particular, have been praised for their start to the season as they challenge serial winners Bayern Munich and...
Ligue 1 has for a while been billed 'The League of Talents' — an apt title considering the number of exciting young players who have honed their craft in France's top-flight just before skyrocketing to global superstardom in recent times, such as current Napoli star Victor Osimhen, who joined the...
Who Is Francesco Farioli? It seems like everything about Francesco Farioli revolves around breaking the norm. The 33-year-old manager has quickly attracted the world’s interest through his fascinating and daring tactics in Turkey, but it is best to start before that to understand Farioli a bit better. His career trajectory...
