Last summer contained plenty of change for Ajax. After finishing third in the Eredivisie, 13 points off champions Feyenoord, the entire Board of Directors resigned, along with interim manager John Heitinga not being retained after Alfred Schreuder was sacked only a few months into the 2022/23 season. Then, Ajax appointed...
Jesper Karlsson moves from AZ Alkmaar to Serie A and Bologna. Our xGOLD tool identified Karlsson as an interesting profile back in June 2022, and we scouted him again in March 2023, still believing he was Tier 1 ready. Who is Jesper Karlsson? Jesper Karlsson is a dynamic winger who...
After making his Eredivisie debut in the 2021/22 season, the 2022/23 season became a breakout one for 20-year-old PSV winger Johan Bakayoko. Under former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, the young Belgian flourished for the Eindhoven-based side, making 39 appearances in all competitions for PSV while also contributing nine...
What started as a promising season for Ajax under Alfred Schreuder ended in a very disappointing one under John Heitinga. While the initial form picked up under the former Ajax and Everton defender, they eventually fell off the pace once again, with the Dutch side finishing with no trophies and...
After several internal discussions with the club board, PSV Eindhoven made the decision to part ways with coach Ruud van Nistelrooy on May 24th. In light of this, the club eagerly anticipates embarking on a new era under the leadership of Peter Bosz. Expressing confidence in their choice, PSV's technical...
Almost three years out of management after he left his last job with Danish side Esbjerg, John Lammers was hired in the summer to lead Heracles Almelo in the Eerste Divisie, with the goal of bouncing straight back up into the Eredivisie. This goal ended up being successful, with the...
On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Norway’s next star play Osame Sahraoui who has just recently transferred to Heerenveen in the Eredivisie. In this verbal scout report, the duo discuss Sahraoui’s strengths, weaknesses, and style of play...
PSV Eindhoven currently sit 4th in the Eredivisie, within six points of first-placed Feyenoord. The departure of key players like Cody Gakpo and Noni Madueke to Liverpool and Chelsea respectively may have left PSV with a lower level of quality in their general play, but head coach Ruud Van Nistelrooy...
Sir Alex Ferguson is arguably the greatest manager of all time. During his four-decade managerial career, the Scot coached hundreds upon hundreds of players, particularly during his illustrious tenure at Old Trafford. However, no players really went on to have enthralling careers in football as coaches or managers. Steve Bruce,...
When naming the strongest teams in European women’s football, some of the first to come to mind are Barcelona Femení, Lyon Féminin, Chelsea Women and Wolfsburg Frauen, who all currently top their respective domestic leagues. However, another side worth adding to that list is Twente Vrouwen who also currently tops...
The Eredivisie has always been home to many young stars. From the time of Johan Cruyff until recently with names like Liverpool's new signing Cody Gakpo, Frenkie de Jong, among many other players who are developing better every day in the Dutch top-flight. Jurrien Timber has been one of the...
2022 has been a momentous year for football fans around the globe. The year has seen some top talent come to the fore, but fear not, as more top talents are waiting to announce themselves on the big stage. In this article, we will see one such player to watch...
Ajax versus PSV, the De Topper, have had a long-standing rivalry in the Netherlands. Before this weekend, Ajax had won 22 head-to-head matches while PSV Eindhoven had won 21, with 12 ending in draws. Both clubs averaged 3.15 goals per match. PSV has won three of their past five encounters, while Ajax...
While many clubs around the world look to splash millions and millions on bringing new talent into the club, Ajax are bringing new exciting talent into the club via their youth academy. In fact, in recent years, they have been the club selling players on for large transfer fees to UEFA...
In the summer, Ajax were the club that suffered the most extensive open heart surgery of any side in European football. The club lost 13 first-team players permanently, accumulating a transfer income of more than £200 million. It wasn’t just players either; the Dutch giants also lost their manager, Erik ten...
Ajax are undoubtedly the greatest selling club in world football. The Dutch giants constantly churn out potential world-class talents, sell them on for massive money to the top five leagues and then replace them with ease, either from the academy or from the club’s wonderful scouting network. Last summer, having...
Calvin Bassey has recently impressed on one of the biggest stages around Europe, helping Rangers reach the final of the UEFA Europa League in what was only his second season in professional football, and his first season of regular game time. This is a stunning story, considering the fact that...
Saturday saw Ajax vs Heerenveen in the Eredivisie. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer some...
Djordje Mihailovic was born into a family of footballers. His father Aleksandar played for the now-defunct Washington Diplomats as a professional, while his sister, Aleksandra, played in the college ranks at the University of New Mexico. Djordje started his career in the Chicago Fire’s academy, with the club eventually signing...
The last days of the transfer window were extremely chaotic for a lot of clubs, especially those in the English Premier League, as clubs scrambled to add an extra level of depth and talent to their squads. In the end, however, there was one player who was targetted by several...
