Randal Kolo Muani appears to be on the verge of a winter move this month. Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, and Juventus have all been linked with the PSG forward. Since joining the Ligue 1 side for a €95m fee in 2023, Kolo Muani has failed to make the impact expected...
One of the biggest emerging stories of the January transfer window is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's status as a Napoli player. It’s been reported that Kvaradona and his club have reached a stalemate in contract extension talks. The Georgia international’s current deal expires in the summer of 2027. This news has put...
In July 2023, Abdukodir Khusanov joined RC Lens in Ligue 1 from Belarusian club Energetik-BGU for €100k. When he moved to France, the young centre-back was a virtual unknown, valued at €400k by Transfermarkt. A year and a half after that move, Khusanov (186cm/6’1”, 84kg/185lbs) has made a significant impression...
OGC Nice are on a seven-game unbeaten run in Ligue 1 and have only lost twice in the league so far. However, many draws have hurt them this season, putting them sixth on the table—12 points behind leaders PSG and six points behind second-placed Monaco. One of the few positives...
The south of France is one of the most prestigious regions in Europe with their fine wine, the Cote d’Azur and its rich people, many tourists go to cities like Monaco and Nice for their holidays in the summer. But it’s not just a tourist destination; the region also has...
PSG often appear like a team poised to contend for the UEFA Champions League, yet they consistently fall short. Whether it's Karim Benzema scoring a hat-trick to knock them out, losing to Borussia Dortmund despite being favourites after beating them in the group stage, missing key opportunities in the UCL...
Ligue 1 is a constant conveyor belt of talent. New stars emerge in France’s top flight every season, and 2024/25 is no different. One of the major success stories of the 2024/25 Ligue 1 season thus far is Andrey Santos — a midfielder currently plying his trade with Liam Rosenior’s...
Christmas is almost here, which means that it is time for the new December 2024 issue of Total Football Analysis Magazine. In this month's December 2024 issue, we have a cornucopia of articles, 21 to be exact, about La Liga, Primeira Liga, Bundesliga, Premier League, EFL Championship, Ligue 1, Serie A, EFL...
OGC Nice are on a seven-game unbeaten run in Ligue 1 and have only lost twice in the league so far. However, many draws have hurt them this season, putting them sixth on the table—12 points behind leaders PSG and six points behind second-placed Monaco. One of the few positives...
PSG often appear like a team poised to contend for the UEFA Champions League, yet they consistently fall short. Whether it's Karim Benzema scoring a hat-trick to knock them out, losing to Borussia Dortmund despite being favourites after beating them in the group stage, missing key opportunities in the UCL...
The possession-dominant teams featured in our high xG shot creation tactical analysis often make the game look easier. While there is beauty in simplicity, and they pull it off well, a certain degree of quality is necessary to execute attacking sequences with those levels of precision. We certainly won't assume that any...
Recruitment strategies vary a lot from club to club and league to league. Aspects like financial resources, league competition, club philosophy, and ambitions all affect football clubs' youth recruitment strategies. This data analysis looks closely at why each club is doing what it is doing, how these strategies fit in...
Désiré Doué was on the list of many high-profile clubs during the summer and eventually ended up with PSG. His brother, Guéla Doué, has also switched clubs this summer after signing for RC Strasbourg Alsace from Rennes. Guéla Doué, an Ivory Coast international who made his debut this year, is originally from...
Scoring goals is the most difficult part of the game, so the ability to consistently create high-quality opportunities is extraordinarily valuable. That's the topic of today's tactical theory analysis. We're going to examine how possession-dominant teams create high-xG shots. The first topic of this tactical analysis focuses on creating chances...
Fall is officially here, which means that it is time for the new November 2024 issue of Total Football Analysis Magazine. In this month's November 2024 issue, we have a cornucopia of articles, 21 to be exact, about La Liga, Primeira Liga, Bundesliga, Premier League, EFL Championship, Ligue 1, Serie A, EFL...
Désiré Doué was on the list of many high-profile clubs during the summer and eventually ended up with PSG. His brother, Guéla Doué, has also switched clubs this summer after signing for RC Strasbourg Alsace from Rennes. Guéla Doué, an Ivory Coast international who made his debut this year, is originally from...
Bruno Génésio’s start to life at Lille OSC has been quite positive, with the 58-year-old former Rennes and Lyon manager guiding Les Dogues to back-to-back UEFA Champions League victories over both Real Madrid and, most recently, Atlético Madrid. Domestically, Lille currently sit fourth in Ligue 1, having won four, drawn...
Olympique Marseille have signed some eye-catching players this summer window but one of their best players this season has been the one who has been with them all along. Luis Henrique, the 22-year-old who was signed from Brazilian club Botafogo in 2020 finally seems to be a regular starting XI...
The 2024/25 Ligue 1 season is the first since 2019/20 that RC Lens have begun without Franck Haise at the helm. After a stellar period of about four-and-a-half seasons or so at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, during which time he guided Les Sang et Or to as high as a second-place finish...
Who Is Adi Hütter? After seven games of the 2024/25 Ligue 1 season, Monaco are top of the table with 19 points, two points ahead of second-placed Paris Saint-Germain. They’ve conceded just four goals at this stage in the campaign, the second-lowest total in all of Ligue 1 and two...
