Category: Premier League

Analysis

Manchester City 2020/21 – retrospective recruitment analysis

Manchester City are one of the richest clubs in the world. The club owner Sheikh Mansour has been committed to the projects…

July 20, 2020

Analysis

Jeremy Ngakia 2019/20 – scout report

After a relatively short discussion between club and player regarding a new contract, it was made very public knowledge that Jeremy Ngakia…

July 19, 2020

Player Analysis

Why clubs should try to sign Jordon Ibe? – scout report

Years ago, Jordon Ibe was a prospect at Liverpool, even the Reds’ former striker John Aldridge once believed the youngster could surpass…

July 18, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2019/20 – Leicester City vs Sheffield United – tactical analysis

Leicester City hosted Sheffield United in what was for both teams a crucial game in the chase for a place in Europe.…

July 18, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2019/20: Manchester City vs Bournemouth – tactical analysis

Bournemouth were struggling in the relegation zone. But then, they travelled to the Etihad Stadium in week 36 of the Premier League,…

July 17, 2020

Match Analysis

EPL 2019/20: Manchester United vs Southampton – tactical analysis

With Manchester City’s Champions League ban having been controversially overturned earlier in the day, the race for the top four spots in…

July 15, 2020

Podcast

The TFA Premier League Analysis Podcast #8

The restart games are fast and furious. We review the third week of matches (~1:58) where some teams find their footing and…

July 14, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2019/20: Manchester City vs Newcastle United – tactical analysis

We were given another clash between Manchester City and Newcastle United within 14 days, this one in a Premier League fixture that…

July 11, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2019/20: Watford vs Norwich – tactical analysis

Tuesday saw a heated Premier League relegation match develop between 17th place Watford and last place Norwich at Vicarage Road. The return…

July 9, 2020

Player Analysis

Harry Kane 2019/20 – scout report

Harry Kane was regarded to be one of the best strikers in world football a couple of seasons back. The 2014/15 season…

July 4, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2019/20: Manchester City vs Liverpool- tactical analysis

3rd January 2019. Etihad Stadium. Manchester, England. Title rivals Manchester City and Liverpool clash. A win for Liverpool sees them increase their…

July 4, 2020

Podcast

The TFA Premier League Analysis Podcast #6

We review the up-and-down week of matches (~1:10) where some teams hit the ground running while others didn’t get the memo that…

July 3, 2020

Analysis

Premier League 19/20: Manchester City vs Liverpool – tactical preview

On Thursday night, Liverpool will play their first game since being crowned Premier League champions, with them travelling to the Etihad to…

July 1, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2019/20: Wolves vs Bournemouth – tactical analysis

Football returned in England’s top two flights seven days ago. Behind closed doors of course. How are you finding the artificial crowd…

June 26, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2019/20: Manchester United vs Sheffield United – tactical analysis

Manchester United came to this game with an impressive 12-game unbeaten run. Their last defeat was when they hosted Burnley in the…

June 26, 2020

Podcast

The TFA Premier League Analysis Podcast #5

This week, we recap the first week of matches (2:08) where things did not play out as we had expected… Harshal does…

June 22, 2020

Analysis

Tactical previews of all teams in the Premier League 2019/20 – part 4

This is the last of a four-part preview on what to look at teams in the remaining fixtures from a tactical perspective.…

June 19, 2020

Analysis

Video: Pep Guardiola’s full-back tactics at Manchester City explained – tactical analysis

In this video, we take a closer look at the role of Guardiola’s full-backs at Manchester City in the Premier League 2019/20.…

June 16, 2020

Podcast

The Total Football Analysis EPL Analysis Podcast #4

This week, in the “Cool to Know” segment, we discuss an alternative view on the Pogba-Fernandes pairing, the most unfortunate signings this…

June 15, 2020

Analysis

Tactical previews of all teams in the Premier League 2019/20 – part 3

This is the third of a four-part preview on what to look at teams in the remaining fixtures from a tactical perspective.…

June 15, 2020