Category: Ligue 1

Ligue 1

Mohamed Simakan Scouting Report & Style Of Play 2019/20

France has a large pool of talent in pretty much any department. In defence, especially, they have so many talents with wide…

August 30, 2024

Analysis

Contrasting Visions: Lille & Franck Béria Vs Lyon & David Friio in Recruitment – Data Analysis

As the 2024/25 Ligue 1 season kicks off, the battling between clubs will shift from being primarily conducted behind the scenes as…

August 22, 2024

Head Coach Analysis

Patrick Vieira Tactics At OGC Nice 2019/20 – Tactical Analysis

OGC Nice have been quite impressive in Ligue 1 this season. They are currently sixth in the Ligue 1 table from 11…

August 21, 2024

Analysis

Pochettino’s Paris Plans: 5 Telling Tactical Takeaways From The First Month Of Poch At PSG

Mauricio Pochettino’s more-than-one-year-long hiatus from football management came to an end on 2nd January when the former Tottenham Hotspur manager returned to…

August 15, 2024

AJ Auxerre

Ligue 1 2024/25: Gabriel Osho’s Journey From Luton To AJ Auxerre

From National League, the fifth tier of English football, to Ligue 1, France’s top tier.  It’s not very often we get to…

August 10, 2024

Analysis

Flavius Daniliuc Scout Report – Why Austria U21 is one to watch at Salernitana this season

Flavius Daniliuc’s (188cm/6’2”, 79kg/174lbs) young life in professional football reads as a very eventful one. The right-footed Austrian centre-back started out at…

August 5, 2024

Analysis

Ligue 1 Team Of The Season 23/24 – Data Analysis

As we approach the end of the 2023/24 term in many of the world’s top leagues, it’s inevitable that different publications of…

August 4, 2024

Analysis

Ethan Mbappé: Why PSG’s young midfielder is ready to make a name for himself – scout report

There have been quite a few famous footballing siblings over the years. Immediately springing to mind are the likes of Bobby and…

July 29, 2024

AS Monaco FC

Under the Microscope: Identifying the defensive underperformers in UEFA’s top leagues – data analysis

The 2023/24 campaign has come to an end for most of Europe, including each of the Big Five leagues. With a full…

June 10, 2024

Analysis

Coordinating Success: Decoding Lille’s integrated approach to football management – data analysis

Having just booked their place in the UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-finals, where they’ll face a tough test versus in-form EPL side…

March 16, 2024

Analysis

Lille 2023/24: Three bright academy starlets ready to break into the first-team – scout report

Lille are well known for consistently producing young players who go on to make a significant impact on the global stage. The…

December 11, 2023

Analysis

Nantes 2023/24: Pierre Aristouy’s fatal problems at the back and solutions his successor must consider – scout report

Appointed in the final weeks of the 2022/23 campaign, Pierre Aristouy initially had one job on arrival at Nantes: save the club…

December 2, 2023

Analysis

AS Monaco 2023/24: Perusing three promising prospects from their productive academy – scout report

AS Monaco is a footballing institution known for unearthing gems and moulding them into world-class talents. With a storied history of league…

October 16, 2023

Analysis

Lorient 2023/24: Why their goal has been so exposed this season – scout report

Last season, Régis Le Bris guided Lorient to a 10th place finish in Ligue 1 — their highest top-flight placing since the…

October 16, 2023

Analysis

Ligue 1 2023/24: Why Lens struggle to defend out-swinging corner kicks – set-piece analysis

Lens started this season poorly in Ligue 1, where they occupy 14th place with eight points after eight matches, after being second…

October 10, 2023

Adi Hütter

Ligue 1 2023/24: Analysing why Adi Hütter’s Monaco have been so prolific in attack – tactical analysis

Adi Hütter has enjoyed an excellent start to life in the dugout at Stade Louis-II, guiding AS Monaco to three wins and…

September 9, 2023

Analysis

Replacing Loïs Openda and Seko Fofana: Lens’ approach to the 2023/24 summer transfer window – scout report

Lens have been an example to clubs all around the world for the past few seasons in how to effectively rebuild and…

August 28, 2023

Analysis

Abakar Sylla at Strasbourg 2023/24: Vieira’s new centre-back with quality beyond his experience – scout report

Not too long ago, the new Chelsea ownership group, led by American Todd Boehly, purchased their second professional football club, RC Strasbourg.…

July 20, 2023

AC Ajaccio

An analysis of how and why AC Ajaccio hold one of the worst attacking records in Europe’s top five leagues this season – scout report

With just 22 goals scored in the first French league 2022/23, AC Ajaccio are currently the worst attack in the league and…

May 23, 2023

Analysis

Assessing the INEOS era at Nice ahead of the company’s potential takeover of Manchester United – data analysis

Amid reports linking INEOS and CEO Jim Ratcliffe with a landmark takeover of EPL giants Manchester United — whose fans have been…

May 12, 2023