Category: Premier League

Manchester City

TFA Scouted: Manchester City’s future number six Maximo Perrone – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Scouted Podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Manchester City’s new…

February 20, 2023

Analysis

Premier League 2022/23: Why Spurs were architects of their own demise as Leicester win – tactical analysis

The race for European football qualification in the Premier League is really heating up as we enter the final months of the…

February 14, 2023

Brighton & Hove Albion

TFA Scouted: Future England star defender Levi Colwill – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss Brighton’s star defender Levi Colwill, on…

January 30, 2023

Analysis

An analysis of five attractive set-pieces from Premier League and La Liga over the last fortnight – set-piece analysis

Set pieces are no longer a luxury. This season, we have witnessed the growth of many teams in this aspect across the…

January 26, 2023

Analysis

How Arsenal’s high pressing tactics caused chaos against a Casemiro-less Manchester United this weekend – tactical analysis

The lively Arsenal‘s destiny may be favourable following their most important match at the Emirates as they breezed over Erik ten Hag’s…

January 24, 2023

Analysis

Premier League 2022/23: Why Arsenal vs Manchester United could be one of the most interesting tactical battles of the season – tactical preview

Christmas has come late for Premier League viewers. Last weekend, a double-derby header took place as Manchester United battled local rivals Manchester…

January 20, 2023

Antonio Conte

Premier League 2022/23: How Antonio Conte can pull off a tactical masterclass in the North London Derby this weekend – tactical preview

It’s been a long time since Arsenal went into the North London Derby at Tottenham Hotspur’s ground leading the pack. In fact,…

January 12, 2023

Analysis

Why do Chelsea look so toothless from dead balls? – set-piece analysis

Chelsea have been one of the more underwhelming teams in the Premier League this season. From their slow start under Thomas Tuchel…

January 11, 2023

Fulham FC

VIDEO – Marco Silva tactics and his philosophy | Fulham | Premier League 2022/23 | Tactical Analysis

By the end of the 2018/19 season, Marco Silva’s stock was sky-high. Everton had just finished eighth in the Premier League after…

January 11, 2023

Analysis

VIDEO – Eddie Howe’s tactics and philosophy | Newcastle | Premier League 2022/23 | Tactical Analysis

We’re not even halfway through the season, yet the Premier League has shown us many surprises. Arsenal are top of the league,…

January 7, 2023

Analysis

Premier League 2022/23: Why Arsenal vs Newcastle United was one of the best tactical games this season – tactical analysis

In a tempestuous encounter, Arsenal drew with Newcastle United 0-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Both teams, which no one before the season…

January 5, 2023

Analysis

How to read the Total Football Analysis daily stats packs – data analysis

A decade ago, stats were used as complementary sides in football discourse. Nothing more than shots on target and possession were discussed…

December 30, 2022

AFC Bournemouth

Premier League 2022/23: How Chelsea returned to winning ways by dominating Bournemouth in every phase – tactical analysis

Chelsea returned to winning ways and finished their five-game winless run since mid-October with a decisive convincing 2-0 win against Bournemouth in…

December 29, 2022

Analysis

Premier League 2022/23: Why Brighton were tactically too much for Nathan Jones’ struggling Saints – tactical analysis

Boxing day Premier League football is back as Southampton faced Brighton on the south coast. After an unsuccessful start to the season,…

December 27, 2022

Eddie Howe

Why Newcastle United’s defence has been one of the Premier League’s best this season under Eddie Howe – scout report

We’re not even halfway through the season, yet the Premier League has shown us many surprises. Arsenal are top of the league,…

December 23, 2022

Brentford FC

How Brentford shocked the Premier League by beating Manchester City at the Etihad – tactical analysis

On the 16th and last matchday of the Premier League before the Winter World Cup in Qatar, Manchester City played 11th-placed Brentford and lost…

November 22, 2022

Analysis

How Fulham have used set pieces to launch themselves up the table – set-piece analysis

Fulham arrived into the Premier League as one of the favourites to go straight back down, after failing to retain their top-flight…

November 16, 2022

Analysis

Why pressing centre-backs and creating functional triangles over on the flanks helped Newcastle beat Chelsea – tactical analysis

Premier League has every season brought up shocking results, teams and players. This campaign hasn’t been the exception. With Liverpool, Chelsea and…

November 15, 2022

Analysis

Press-resistant football is the key to de Zerbi’s Brighton vision – tactical analysis

Under the leadership of Graham Potter, Brighton & Hove Albion made immense progress in the Premier League, playing an attractive brand of…

November 1, 2022

Brighton & Hove Albion

How De Zerbi used his ‘lure and exploit’ ideology to punish Potter at the AMEX – tactical analysis

Gameweek 14 of the English Premier League brought us a very interesting clash between Brighton and Chelsea, the match which can also…

October 31, 2022