Category: La Liga

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona vs Real Madrid – tactical analysis

Whistles hailing from the Camp Nou stands give an idea of how this one played out. Unlike the Barcelona teams of old,…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona vs Deportivo Alaves – tactical analysis

Barcelona welcomed Deportivo Alaves at the Camp Nou in La Liga last Saturday and treated them to four goals in their nets…

July 26, 2022

Ernesto Valverde

La Liga 2019/20: Espanyol vs Barcelona – tactical analysis

El derbi Barceloní brought together last place Espanyol and top of the table Barcelona for a match of two teams with wildly…

July 26, 2022

Imanol Alguacil

La Liga 2020/21: Real Sociedad vs Granada – tactical analysis

Despite their efforts to postpone the game, Granada, who were on a good run themselves, had to face a red-hot Real Sociedad…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

La Liga 2020/21: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid – tactical analysis

In their first outing of the 2020/21 campaign, following the UEFA Champions League defeat to Manchester City which brought last season to…

July 26, 2022

Imanol Alguacil

La Liga 2019/20: Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid – tactical analysis

Atlético Madrid travelled to the Reale Arena unbeaten in La Liga but put up little fight against Real Sociedad as the hosts…

July 26, 2022

Imanol Alguacil

La Liga 2019/20: What’s behind the surge of Real Sociedad – scout report

Imanol Alguacil is surely cursing the timing of La Liga’s suspension. Well, he will if the suspension doesn’t lead to the end…

July 26, 2022

Imanol Alguacil

La Liga 2020/21: Real Sociedad vs Villarreal – tactical analysis

Last Sunday, Real Sociedad hosted Villarreal for a real peak of the table clash in La Liga. This season, we’re seeing the…

July 26, 2022

Imanol Alguacil

La Liga 2019/20: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad – tactical preview

This weekend, Real Madrid will host Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium and with both teams currently playing some absolutely brilliant…

July 26, 2022

Imanol Alguacil

La Liga 2020/21: Barcelona vs Real Sociedad – tactical analysis

Barcelona welcomed Real Sociedad to the Camp Nou for another thrilling La Liga contest. Even though they weren’t in great form, Ronald…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

La Liga 2021/22: How a new-look Barcelona started their post-Messi era with a win – tactical analysis

La Liga is finally back and so are Barcelona. In the first official game in the post-Lionel Messi era, the Catalans managed…

July 26, 2022

Imanol Alguacil

La Liga 2019/20: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad – tactical analysis

As we are heading towards the mid-stage of the first half of the La Liga season, the race to a spot in…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

La Liga 2020/21: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid – tactical preview

After lifting the La Liga crown two months ago to the day, Real Madrid returns to the pitch defend their title. First…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

La Liga 2021/22: The dynamic positional structure in Real Sociedad’s draw against Athletic Club – tactical analysis

This season’s first Basque derby in La Liga was arranged in the 12th week, which Real Sociedad took on Athletic Club at…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

From anger to pride: how Alguacil’s changes almost nullified Atletico’s lead – tactical analysis

With Barcelona failed to acquire three points at Levante one day earlier, Atletico Madrid already had an advantage in the league table…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

La Liga: How Real Sociedad exposed Barcelona’s tactical frailties despite taking all three points – tactical analysis

Xavi Hernandez has rightly received plaudits for the resurgence of Barcelona this season. The club was nosediving towards the deadly depths of…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

Real Sociedad 2021/22: Why struggling to score in La Liga hasn’t hindered La Real – scout report

Real Sociedad are a footballing anomaly.  Nowhere else in Europe will you find a team in the upper echelons of the league…

July 26, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti

The TFA Tactics Show | Joaquin, Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid plus Everton | Tactical Analysis

Welcome to our fortnightly TFA Tactics Show – all about tactics, data and analysis. In today’s show, Gabe, Daniel and Emerson discuss…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

Vinicius Souza 2022/23: the in-demand Brazilian midfielder on his way to RCD Espanyol – scout report

Vinicius Souza arrived in Europe in the summer of 2020 from Brazilian giants Flamengo, joining Belgian second division side Lommel for a…

July 14, 2022

Bundesliga

Finding undervalued ball progressors in the top five European leagues – data analysis

In the modern game, the ability of a player to pass and progress the ball is becoming more and more important as…

July 13, 2022