Category: EFL Championship

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Bailey Cadamarteri Scouting Report At Sheffield Wednesday 2023/2024 – The Academy Graduate Enjoying A Breakout Season

Sheffield Wednesday have endured some tough times both on and off the pitch recently. The departure of Darren Moore shortly after gaining…

June 7, 2025

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How Thomas Frank Brentford Wing-Back System And Rotations Beat Xisco Muñoz Watford 2020/2021 – Tactical Analysis

The penultimate game week of the 2020-2021 EFL Championship saw Premier League-bound Watford travel to 3rd place Brentford. With both teams having…

June 7, 2025

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Middlesbrough Scouting Report 2023/2024 – One Of England’s Most Productive Academies

In May 2006, Middlesbrough made history by fielding the youngest-ever starting XI in the Premier League against Fulham. The average age of…

June 6, 2025

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How Russell Martin Tactics Can Make Southampton One Of The Most Exciting Teams In English Football – Tactical Analysis

As the English Premier League drew to a close this season, so did Southampton‘s decade-long stay in England’s top flight. Over the…

June 3, 2025

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Russell Martin Tactics At Southampton 2024/2025: Saving The Saints From Relegation – Tactical Analysis

The EFL Championship playoff final back in May must feel like a distant memory for Southampton fans. At the time of writing,…

June 3, 2025

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Marco Silva Tactics At Fulham 2021/2022 – How Positional Play Conquered The Championship – Tactical Analysis

By the end of the 2018/19 season, Marco Silva’s stock was sky-high. Everton had just finished eighth in the Premier League after…

June 2, 2025

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Régis Le Bris Tactics At Sunderland 2024/2025: A Look Into The Black Cats’ Flawless Start – Tactical Analysis

Who Is Régis Le Bris? Régis Le Bris is currently in his second role in senior football management at Sunderland, following an…

June 2, 2025

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Sheffield United Vs Sunderland [1-2] EFL Championship Play-Off Final 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

After eight years away—four of which were spent in England’s third tier, EFL League One—Sunderland will return to the Premier League in 2025/2026. Régis…

May 26, 2025

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Jobe Bellingham Scout Report At Sunderland 2024/2025 – Key Qualities & Possible Next Clubs

Jobe Bellingham is following in the footsteps of his older brother, Jude Bellingham, starting off in the EFL. Many eyes are on…

May 25, 2025

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EFL Championship Play-Off Final 2024/2025: Sheffield United Vs Sunderland – Tactical Preview

On Saturday, 24th May, two of northern England’s most storied football clubs, Sheffield United vs Sunderland, meet in what is called the…

May 24, 2025

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How Burnley & Leeds United Dominated EFL Championship To Secure Promotion 2024/2025 – Data Analysis

As the 2024/25 EFL Championship season unfolds, the league once again showcases its unpredictable nature, tactical variety, and fierce competitiveness. Every matchweek…

May 22, 2025

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Jack Rudoni Scout Report At Coventry City 2024/2025: Frank Lampard’s Midfield Project – Player Analysis

The EFL Championship is a breeding ground for promising young players, giving them a platform to hone their craft and gain match…

May 22, 2025

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Antoine Semenyo Scouting Report At Bristol City 2021/2022: The Forward Turning Heads – Player Analysis

Over the years the English Football League, notably the EFL Championship, has proven to be a great testing ground for young and…

May 21, 2025

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Iliman Ndiaye Scouting Report At Sheffield United 2022/2023: Why Iliman Ndiaye Is Sheffield United’s Best Performer So Far – Data Analysis

Sheffield United have started the 2022/23 season well. The Blades sit top of the Championship table going into the first international break…

May 19, 2025

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Adam Wharton Scouting Report At Blackburn Rovers 2022/2023: A Progressive Playmaker In Need Of Defensive Improvement – Player Analysis

After five years in the EFL Championship, it looks like Blackburn Rovers are finally on the right path and are pursuing the…

May 18, 2025

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Tom Fellows Scout Report At West Bromwich Albion 2024/2025: Best Championship Playmaker Wanted By Everton – Player Analysis

After a solid breakout season in 2023/2024, West Bromwich Albion winger Tom Fellows has truly gone from strength to strength. The 1.83-meter-tall, right-footed winger…

May 17, 2025

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EFL Championship Play-Off Semi-Finals 2024/2025: Sheffield United Vs Bristol City & Sunderland Vs Coventry City – Tactical Preview

As the regular 2024/2025 EFL Championship season finishes, all eyes now turn towards the highly anticipated Championship Play-Offs. The four teams competing…

May 9, 2025

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Martí Cifuentes Tactics At Queens Park Rangers 2023/2024 – Assessing His Instant Impact – Tactical Analysis

QPR suffered a massive fall from grace in last season’s EFL Championship. Having started the season as promotion contenders, they eventually slumped…

May 7, 2025

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John Eustace Corner Tactics At Derby County 2024/2025: An Instant Impact – Set-Piece Analysis

Derby County managed to stay up by the skin of their teeth, securing safety in the EFL Championship with a 0-0 draw…

May 6, 2025

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Scouting The EFL Pyramid: Identifying The Best Left-Centre-Backs In The EFL – Scout Report

For some time, finding a left-sided, left-footed central defender (LCB) has been difficult for many EFL managers.  The issue is that few…

April 22, 2025