Category: Premier League

Analysis

Golden oldies with something to offer – data analysis

In the current economic climate, clubs are struggling on multiple fronts. Empty stadiums mean no tickets sales, resulting in cash-flow being at…

June 4, 2020

Analysis

Tactical previews of all teams in the Premier League 2019/20 – part 1

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

June 4, 2020

Podcast

The TFA EPL Analysis Podcast: Half-Spaces and the Team of the Season

This week’s episode sees our top dog, Chris Darwen join the panel as they discuss the race for the European spots, with…

June 1, 2020

FA Cup

Yasser Larouci 2019/20 – scout report

Liverpool have undoubtedly set the global standard at present for the position of fullbacks. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson are more than…

June 1, 2020

Premier League

Video: Leicester City’s counter-attacking tactics explained – scout report

This video explains the counter-attacking tactics of Leicester City under head coach Brendan Rodgers. Our tactical analysis examines Leicester City’s preferred formations and how…

June 1, 2020

Analysis

Steven Bergwijn 2019/2020 – scout report

Tottenham Hotspur have been a club who have found themselves in a situation of ‘almost there, but not quite’ during the past…

June 1, 2020

Podcast

The TFA EPL Analysis Podcast: Project Restart

The TFA EPL Analysis Podcast is back, with a ‘Project Restart’ of our own. We have Chris Mumford, Professor of Innovation at…

May 27, 2020

Bundesliga

Potential issues of Leroy Sané at Bayern – scout report

“For me, he has not yet made a breakthrough to be an absolute top player”  – Jupp Heynckes (May 2020) Leroy Sané…

May 26, 2020

Data Analysis

Man United’s transfer policy – data analysis

Turn back time to a decade ago, when time seemed to stand still for Manchester United. Winning trophies was an insatiable habit,…

May 23, 2020

Player Analysis

Neal Maupay 2019/20 – scout report

Brighton and Hove Albion’s Premier League dream was almost shattered as they only finished one place above the relegation zone last season.…

May 22, 2020

Premier League

Premier League 2019/20: Newcastle’s corner success – set piece analysis

Some teams score on the break, others after patient spells of possession; Newcastle, however, have a different gameplan. Despite their goal struggles…

May 13, 2020

OneFootball

Marcus Rashford 2019/20 – scout report

25 February 2016, Manchester United were hosting FC Midtjylland in the Europa League. Manchester United manager at the time, Louis van Gaal,…

May 9, 2020

Premier League

Man City 2019/20: Are long shots the Blues’ Achilles heel? – scout report

Every team has a weakness. Even the greatest sides in history have all had chinks in the armour that can be exploited.…

May 9, 2020

Premier League

Premier League 19/20: Manchester City’s short corners- set piece analysis

Short corners are a generally underused tactic by teams which allow for a variety of routines and strategies around them if used…

April 13, 2020

Data Analysis

Are defensive statistics useless? – data analysis

For every game of football played, thousands of statistics and metrics are obtained. Analysis companies from all over the world monitor the…

April 12, 2020

Player Analysis

Kelechi Iheanacho 2019/20 – scout report

Last January, Leicester City’s talisman Jamie Vardy turned 33. For most attackers, such an age is no longer considered ideal. Vardy silenced…

April 10, 2020

Player Analysis

Harvey Barnes 2019/20 – scout report

Leicester City shook the world in 2016 when they won their first-ever Premier League title. All know the story right? In that…

April 6, 2020

Interviews

The Total Football Analysis Interview: Adam Ridgewell of Southampton and Rob Weaver of Crystal Palace

Chris is joined by two current Premier League first-team analysts in Adam Ridgewell of Southampton and Rob Weaver of Crystal Palace. Adam…

April 2, 2020

Player Analysis

Taylor Harwood-Bellis 2019/20 – scout report

“They are exceptional human beings with a good mentality. I am very pleased.” – Guardiola The above was the praise from Pep…

March 30, 2020

Data Analysis

Data Analysis – James Maddison or Jack Grealish: England’s next playmaker

This Premier League season has seen the rise of two young, English playmakers driving forward their teams in the league. Both James…

March 26, 2020