In June, we conducted an analysis of a small club in Sweden that had established itself as the most tactically sophisticated team in the Allsvenskan. Despite the lowest budget in the league, IFK Värnamo managed a 10th-place finish a year after earning a promotion to the top tier. At the...
Who Is Kim Hellberg? In June, we conducted an analysis of a small club in Sweden that had established itself as the most tactically sophisticated team in the Allsvenskan. Despite the lowest budget in the league, IFK Värnamo managed a 10th-place finish a year after earning a promotion to the...
The Swedish club Hammarby IF have made constant progress since the arrival of Martí Cifuentes, who was hired as head coach in January 2022. The Spanish coach from Sant Cugat led the team to third place in the league, with 56 points — one behind second-placed Djurgårdens and eight behind...
Following their promotion back to Sweden’s top flight in the 2021 campaign, Helsingborgs IF have struggled in 2022’s Allsvenskan. With just four wins from 23 leaving them in the drop zone, they find themselves a single point away from the relegation play-offs, and seven points adrift of total safety. Some...
Johan Bångsbo has recently made an impact in the 2022 Allsvenskan. After a period of being sat on the bench waiting for his chance, the youngster was given the opportunity by manager Mikael Stahre. Now he has accumulated nine consecutive games as a starter for IFK Göteborg's first team. His solidity and talent...
In this data analysis piece, we will be identifying centre-forwards (strikers) to be scouted that are currently playing in the Allsvenskan. Strikers in the modern game have evolved a lot. No longer do we see them as target men, being very tall in the air and bulldozing defenders. The roles of the false...
Yasin Ayari (172cm/5’8”, 69kg/152lbs) is an 18-year-old central midfielder, plying his trade for one of Sweden’s most successful football clubs, AIK. After making his way through the club’s youth ranks, having initially joined AIK’s youth academy in 2012, Ayari made his first team debut for the Solna-based club in 2020,...
After having started the season in a rough manner, Malmö FF, the most successful side in the history of Allsvenskan and defending champions, are in sixth place and are five points away from the top. There have been some very good performers for them despite their mixed-bag season. One such...
In this data analysis piece, we will be looking out for the best centre-backs currently playing in Allsvenskan using statistics. Centre–backs in the modern game have evolved a lot. No longer do we find them only defending and being part of the backline to defend; they also play a significant role...
In this episode, host Adam Scully was joined by IFK Värnamo assistant coach and former TFA analyst David Selini. With a wonderful mind for football tactics, David spoke at length about Värnamo’s game model, how to prepare a side for a game, and how to analyse a football match, among...
Managerial sackings are one of the most devastating aspects of football. They don’t necessarily tell the full story and certainly don’t mean that a coach is poor, despite the negative stain it may leave on their career. Some of the greatest managers of all time have been sacked by clubs...
After having a shaky start to their season, Djurgaden are on track now as they look to defend their crown. They are currently on top of the table although having a game in hand against their nearest rivals Hacken who are giving them a surprisingly tough challenge so far. Their...
After 15 and 16 matches respectively, Sundsvall and Helsingborgs find themselves amongst the candidates for a relegation battle in the 2022 edition of the Allsvenskan, along with Degefors IF. This added a whole extra dimension to the tie when they faced off in the most recent round of fixtures. So...
In this data analysis piece, we will examine the best wingers currently playing in the Allsvenskan using statistics. The wingers’ evolution in football has been well documented where they were once only key to creating chances but not scoring goals. The modern-day wingers have changed the trend by getting more involved than...
When you look at title-winning sides over the years, regardless of the league in question, more often than not the eventual champions have a striker capable of adding goals throughout the campaign, both high in frequency and importance. After 14 games in the Swedish Allsvenskan, BK Häcken appear to be...
In our second data analysis piece on the Allsvenskan, we will be looking out for the best full-backs currently playing in the league using data. Full-backs have come a long way in redefining their traits in the modern game. Gone are the days when they had a very limited task to do only...
In this data analysis piece, we will be looking out for the best central midfielders currently playing in the Allsvenskan using statistics. The best central midfielders are the most complete ones as modern managers are hugely dependent on these for the team’s tactics to be successful. In our analysis, we will be...
The 2022 edition of the Allsvenskan is in full swing now, with the midway point of the season approaching in the coming weeks. In the most recent round of fixtures, Djurgårdens recorded a 1-0 over Hammarby – both teams are currently trying to mount a push for a finish in...
Want to attend an IFK Värnamo home match? You’ll have to be one of the first 5,000 people at the gate. With the second smallest stadium in the Swedish Allsvenskan (by 500 seats), the club celebrates 110 years in 2022. Managed by the 34-year-old Kim Hellberg, Värnamo is also the...
Who Is Jon Dahl Tomasson? Jon Dahl Tomasson has recently been appointed as the new Blackburn Rovers head coach. Following a successful period in Sweden with Malmö FF, winning back-to-back league titles before leaving in December 2021. Tomasson is ready for his next opportunity and has taken the role with the...
