Category: Competitions

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Borussia Dortmund Vs Hamburger SV [3–2] – Bundesliga 2025/2026: BVB Chaos To Control – Tactical Analysis

The Bundesliga, in its infinite capacity for narrative swings, rarely offers a more poignant contrast than the one witnessed in the clash…

March 23, 2026

Analysis

EFL Cup Final 2025/2026: Arsenal Vs Manchester City – Full Tactical Preview

We have a heavyweight clash in the EFL Cup Final on Sunday as Arsenal battle Manchester City. Mikel Arteta meets his former…

March 21, 2026

Analysis

Arsenal Vs Bayer Leverkusen [2–0] – Champions League 2025/2026: Mikel Arteta Pragmatism Seals Progression – Tactical Analysis

Last week in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg, Total Football Analysis called Arsenal‘s away performance blunt, amongst other things. Fast…

March 20, 2026

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Barcelona Vs Newcastle United [7–2] – Champions League 2025/2026: When The Toon Press Backfires – Tactical Analysis

Barcelona hosted Newcastle United at Camp Nou for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, a match that saw Barcelona…

March 20, 2026

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Jadon Sancho Scout Report At Juventus 2025/2026: Can Igor Tudor Tactics Revive The Man United Outcast? – Player Analysis

Following a season spent at Chelsea, Jadon Sancho returned to Manchester United with one season left in his contract. Given that the…

March 20, 2026

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Angelo Stiller Scouting Report At VfB Stuttgart 2024/2025: Germany’s Toni Kroos Heir Linked To Liverpool

VfB Stuttgart have made an important move in the winter transfer window. It’s not about buying new players or selling off deadwood.…

March 20, 2026

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Brajan Gruda Scout Report At RB Leipzig 2025/2026: Unlocking Brighton’s Forgotten Talent – Player Analysis

The volume of attacking talent Brighton & Hove Albion have accumulated in recent windows has left Brajan Gruda pushed out of Fabian…

March 20, 2026

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Manchester City Vs Real Madrid [1–2] – Champions League 2025/2026: How Counterattacks Exposed Pep Guardiola’s Structure – Tactical Analysis

Manchester City hosted Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg; the game ended…

March 20, 2026

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Vitor Reis Scout Report At Girona 2025/2026: Manchester City’s Emerging Ball-Playing Centre-Back – Tactical Analysis

In a season where many young defenders are seeking real playing time to hone their tactical skills, Vitor Reis has emerged as…

March 18, 2026

Analysis

Jon Gorrotxategi Scout Report At Real Sociedad 2025/2026: The Midfield Anchor In Pellegrino Matarazzo Tactics – Player Analysis

Real Sociedad are currently navigating the dawn of a new technical era. Following the conclusion of Imanol Alguacil’s historic and successful cycle,…

March 18, 2026

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Manchester United Vs Aston Villa [3–1] – Premier League 2025/2026: Michael Carrick’s Second-Half Solutions Deliver – Tactical Analysis

Manchester United hosted Aston Villa in Gameweek 30 of the 2025/2026 Premier League. The Red Devils came away with a 3-1 victory.…

March 17, 2026

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Arsenal Vs Bayer Leverkusen – Champions League 2025/2026: How Set-Pieces Could Decide The Second Leg – Tactical Preview

Bayer Leverkusen hosted Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 at BayArena, in an important game…

March 16, 2026

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Éderson Scout Report 2022: Why The Brazilian Could Be One Of The Bargains Of The Summer – Player Analysis

In July 2020, Éderson scored his first-ever goal for Corinthians. Only 20 at the time, Éderson hit a powerful yet beautiful long-range…

March 16, 2026

Analysis

Enzo Fernández Scout Report At Chelsea 2025/2026: Enzo Maresca’s Do-It-All Midfielder – Player Analysis

Chelsea are having an up-and-down season, currently sitting in fourth place and eight points behind league leaders Arsenal. The Blues have dealt…

March 16, 2026

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Claude Puel Tactics At OGC Nice 2025/2026: A Disconnected Press & Defensive Chaos – Tactical Analysis

Ligue 1 has always been a laboratory for tactical extremes, but the current state of OGC Nice represents a fascinating, albeit painful,…

March 14, 2026

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Real Madrid 2025/2026: Inside Los Blancos’ Attacking Corner Kicks – Set-Piece Analysis

In modern football, set-pieces are no longer secondary moments in a match; they have become one of the most important sources of…

March 14, 2026

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Michael Olise Scout Report At Bayern Munich 2024/2025 – The Aggressive Flair Defining Vincent Kompany’s FC Bayern Tactics

FC Bayern paid €53m to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace this past summer. In the current football transfer market, that outlay…

March 13, 2026

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Elliot Anderson Scout Report At Nottingham Forest 2025/2026: A Two-Way Midfielder Outgrowing His Team – Player Analysis

Nottingham Forest are facing trouble this season, sitting in 17th place in the Premier League as of this writing, but they still…

March 13, 2026

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Real Madrid Vs Manchester City [3–0] – Champions League 2025/2026: Federico Valverde & Los Blancos’ Counterattacking Masterclass – Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid hosted Manchester City at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in a classic UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match; the game ended in a…

March 13, 2026

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Bayer Leverkusen Vs Arsenal [1–1] – Champions League 2025/2026: Is The Gunners’ Attack Too Blunt? – Tactical Analysis

At the start of the year, it felt like a matter of time before Arsenal lifted the Premier League title. It feels…

March 13, 2026