Category: Bundesliga

3-4-1-2 Formation

Alexander Blessin Tactics At St. Pauli 2025/2026: Early Season Form Or Taking The Next Step In The Bundesliga? – Tactical Analysis

For the longest time, the footballing power in Hamburg was rather easily settled. Hamburger SV was the city’s biggest club, while FC…

September 19, 2025

Analysis

Leon Bailey Scouting Report At Bayer Leverkusen 2019/2020

Leon Bailey is among the wingers with the highest market value in the Bundesliga, scoring five times last season and providing two…

September 15, 2025

3-4-1-2 Formation

Erik Ten Hag Tactics At Bayer Leverkusen 2025/2026: A Tactical Mismatch That Ended In 3 Matches – Team Analysis

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Werder Bremen faced off against Bayer Leverkusen at the Weserstadion, for Matchday 2 of the new Bundesliga season. Both teams had…

September 13, 2025

Analysis

Nick Woltemade Scout Report At VfB Stuttgart 2024/2025: Football’s Answer To Victor Wembanyama – Player Analysis

During the 2019/20 season, Werder Bremen found themselves in deep trouble in the Bundesliga. After a rough start to the campaign, the…

September 13, 2025

Analysis

Erik Ten Hag Bayer Leverkusen Rebuild 2025/2026: 5 Exciting U19s To Watch (Natali, Mensah, Onyeka, Alajbegović, Stepanov) – Scout Report

Listen to this article free on the Total Football Analysis Podcast.  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or RSS. As the club’s historic era comes to…

September 12, 2025

3-4-2-1 Formation

Xabi Alonso Tactics At Real Madrid 2025/2026: Next Gen Galácticos Mastermind – Tactical Analysis

Now it’s finally official: Carlo Ancelotti’s second stint as Real Madrid manager has come to an end, and former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso…

September 11, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Sebastian Hoeneß Tactics & Coaching Style At VfB Stuttgart 2023/2204 – Tactical Analysis

Who Is Sebastian hoeness? In recent years, German football has seen its fair share of clubs falling short of expectations and teams…

September 11, 2025

Analysis

Erling Haaland Scout Report At Borussia Dortmund 2021/2022 – Breaking Down His Movement & Style Of Play

What Makes Erling Haaland So Good? Erling Haaland is a unique talent in many ways. As a youth international, he scored nine…

September 11, 2025

Analysis

3 Replacements For Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski (Folarin Balogun, Sydney van Hooijdonk, Mateo Retegui) – Data Analysis

It’s been just under a year since Robert Lewandowski left Bavaria for the beautiful beaches of Barcelona. Since then, Bayern Munich have…

September 11, 2025

Analysis

Urs Fischer Tactics At Union Berlin 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

For those who have known 1. FC Union Berlin for years, or perhaps even decades, they might think that the limit has…

September 11, 2025

Analysis

Domenico Tedesco Tactics At Belgium 2023: The Man Tasked With Revitalizing Belgian National Team – Tactical Analysis

Following the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Roberto Martinez called time on his tenure with the Belgian national team, after Les…

September 10, 2025

Alphonso Davies

Thomas Tuchel Tactics At Bayern Munich 2023/2024 – What He Must Fix If Bayern Are To Push For Champions League Glory

Despite sacking Julian Nagelsmann and changing Thomas Tuchel as the head coach around half a year ago, Bayern failed to get the…

September 9, 2025

Analysis

Jordan Pefok Scout Report At Union Belin 2022/2023 – USMNT Hard-Hitting Goal Scorer

Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu, now known as Jordan Pefok by his request, is a physical forward eyeing a place at the 2022 World Cup…

September 8, 2025

2. Bundesliga

FC Schalke Analysis – Their Fall, Rise And Fall Again

When you hear the phrase ‘fallen giant’, you may be forgiven for thinking of former Bundesliga titans FC Schalke. Cast your mind…

September 8, 2025

1. FSV Mainz 05

The Domino Effect: How Mainz U19 Convert Corners Into Goals 2025/2026 – Set-Piece Analysis

Mainz U19s are a top case study of how to execute different individual and group principles in terms of winning space and…

September 3, 2025

3-4-3 Formation

Borussia Dortmund Vs Union Berlin [3-0] Bundesliga 2025/2026: Niko Kovač Formation Change Powers Win – Tactical Analysis

Borussia Dortmund started their 2025/2026 Bundesliga campaign dropping points against St. Pauli. However, they’ve kicked on for the second matchday by recording…

September 2, 2025

Analysis

Nuri Şahin Tactics At Borussia Dortmund 2023/2024 – Explaining Their Player-Driven Attack

This year, Leverkusen’s strong performance under former Real Madrid and Liverpool player Xabi Alonso has been gaining a lot of attention across…

September 1, 2025

Analysis

Randal Kolo Muani Scouting Report At PSG 2024/2025 – Unlocking The Spurs, Man United & Juventus Target’s Potential

Randal Kolo Muani appears to be on the verge of a winter move this month. Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, and Juventus have…

September 1, 2025

Analysis

Randal Kolo Muani Scouting Report At Eintracht Frankfurt 2022/2023 – Why Some Of The Biggest Clubs In European Football Are Vying For The Frenchman’s Signature

Who Is Randal Kolo Muani? It was a chance that could haunt you in your nightmares. We all watched Randal Kolo Muani’s…

September 1, 2025

Analysis

Dodi Lukébakio Scout Report At Hertha BSC 2019/2020 – Player Analysis

Some eyebrows were raised when Hertha BSC broke the bank and signed Dodi Lukébakio from Watford last year. “Why would we break…

September 1, 2025