Category: EFL Championship

EFL Championship

Matheus Pereira 2019/20 – scout report

When West Brom completed the signing of Matheus Pereira it was seen as something of a coup for an EFL Championship side.…

May 15, 2020

EFL Championship

Helder Costa 2019/20 – scout report

Under Marcelo Bielsa, Leeds United were dominating the EFL Championship in this campaign, and they managed to sit on the top of…

May 11, 2020

Analysis

Video: Marcelo Bielsa – His attacking tactics at Leeds United [movements & rotations] – tactical analysis

In this video analysis, we explain the attacking tactics of Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United. Our tactical analysis deals with the attacking…

May 9, 2020

Analysis

Leeds United 2019/20: their transition phases – scout report

Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United were unarguably the best team in the EFL Championship this season. Earlier this week, we have published the…

May 6, 2020

Analysis

Leeds United 2019/20: their pressing system – scout report

Yesterday, we published an analysis on the rotations and movements of Leeds United under Marcelo Bielsa in the 2019/20 campaign. To further…

May 4, 2020

Analysis

Leeds United 2019/20: their rotations and movements – scout report

Leeds United are undoubtedly the best team in the EFL Championship this season. Their margin with the rest of the teams does…

May 3, 2020

Data Analysis

Data Analysis: Recruiting from the second tier – Central Midfielders

This is the second part of a three-part series that I am currently writing looking at recruitment from the second tiers of…

April 6, 2020

Data Analysis

Data Analysis: Recruiting from the second tier – Central Defenders

With no football currently being played and no sign of domestic or European football resuming we are likely to see entire coaching…

March 23, 2020

EFL Championship

Tyler Roberts 2019/20 – scout report

All throughout this season, we have seen Leeds United favour Patrick Bamford as their first choice striker in their line-ups. Although he…

March 18, 2020

EFL Championship

Said Benrahma 2019/20 – scout report

In Brentford’s last-ever season at Griffin Park, the Bees are in prime position to mount a charge for the automatic promotion places.…

February 19, 2020

EFL Championship

EFL Championship 2019/20: West Bromwich Albion vs Nottingham Forest – tactical analysis

For the first game of this week’s EFL Championship, it was a huge clash between West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest, two…

February 17, 2020

EFL Championship

EFL Championship 2019/20: Leeds United vs Bristol City – tactical analysis

Leeds United returned to Elland Road and welcomed Bristol City as their opponents. Marcelo Bielsa’s team had given away their top position…

February 17, 2020

EFL Championship

EFL Championship 2019/20: Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United – tactical analysis

Another important game for Leeds United in the new calendar year. In this campaign, Marcelo Bielsa’s team started strongly in the early…

February 10, 2020

EFL Championship

EFL Championship 2019/20: Derby County vs Stoke City – tactical analysis

In midweek we were treated to a round of games, and the action doesn’t stop there with this match-up between Derby County…

February 3, 2020

EFL Championship

EFL Championship 2019/20: Birmingham City vs Nottingham Forest – tactical analysis

Saturday’s round of EFL Championship fixtures saw fourth-placed Nottingham Forest travel to the St. Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium looking to extend the…

February 3, 2020

EFL Championship

EFL Championship 2018/19: Leeds vs Derby

Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United met Frank Lampard’s Derby County for the second time this season. Both teams share similarities with the brand…

January 22, 2020

EFL Championship

EFL Championship 2018/19: West Brom vs Norwich

Despite going into Saturday’s match winless in four Championship games, Norwich were still just about clinging onto second spot. They faced a…

January 22, 2020

EFL Championship

EFL Championship 2018/19: Preston vs Swansea City

Preston North End and Swansea City shared the points at Deepdale this weekend in the EFL Championship as Courtney Baker-Richardson’s opener early…

January 22, 2020

EFL Championship

EFL Championship 2018/19: Swansea City vs Sheffield United

In the EFL Championship evening kick-off, Swansea City saw off an in-form and promotion-chasing Sheffield United side by the smallest of margins…

January 22, 2020

EFL Championship

EFL Championship 2018/19: Nottingham Forest vs Bristol City

There was a very important game at the City Ground this weekend as Nottingham Forest hosted Bristol City. Both teams were standing…

January 22, 2020