Category: Premier League

Interviews

The Total Football Analysis Interview: Pat Nevin

In this interview, Chris talks to the former professional player for Chelsea, Everton, Tranmere and Scotland – Pat Nevin. Since retiring as…

March 26, 2020

Player Analysis

Roberto Firmino 2019/20 – scout report

A decade ago a striker’s job was simple – to score goals. Whilst this is still largely the case, over time as…

March 23, 2020

Player Analysis

Odion Ighalo 2019/20 – scout report

This winter transfer window saw Premier League giants Manchester United sign two players, the first of which was Bruno Fernandes. The attacking…

March 18, 2020

Player Analysis

Eric Garcia 2019/20 – scout report

“I heard something about him, he was in the Barcelona academy, he was the captain in all the youth teams, he arrived…

March 16, 2020

Match Analysis

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

Ole Gunnar Solskjær is now the first Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson to complete a Premier League double over Manchester…

March 10, 2020

Player Analysis

How would Timo Werner fit into Liverpool’s tactics- tactical analysis

In recent months, Timo Werner has been linked with a switch to Liverpool from RB Leipzig, with the German striker having an…

March 7, 2020

Match Analysis

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

Wolverhampton came to this Premier League fixture in a need of a win amidst the heavy schedule. Between January 23 and March…

February 24, 2020

Analysis

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

Similar to the reverse fixture in December, Pep Guardiola’s side controlled the game against Leicester City with good command and subsequently ran…

February 24, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2019/20: Wolves vs Leicester City – tactical analysis

This week’s Premier League returned with a clash between Wolves and Leicester City on a Friday night. After 90 minutes, Brendan Rodgers’…

February 17, 2020

Match Analysis

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

Who would have even thought at the end of January, Sheffield United would be fighting for a place in Europe? When the…

February 11, 2020

Podcast

The TFA EPL Analysis Podcast #2

This week’s episode sees host Harshal Patel joined by analysts Luc Jeggo, Mak Pakhei and Abdullah to discuss the January transfer window…

February 7, 2020

Player Analysis

Bruno Fernandes 2019/20 – scout report vs Wolves

As the most expensive winter singing in 2020, Manchester United managed to complete their signing of Bruno Fernandes instead of Tottenham at a price of 55m…

February 4, 2020

Podcast

Podcast: The TFA EPL Analysis Podcast #1

The first edition of the Total Football Analysis EPL Podcast sees Luc Jeggo join host Harshal Patel to talk about Southampton’s resurgence…

February 3, 2020

Match Analysis

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

Another clash between Manchester United and Wolves again, it was the fourth of the season and the second clash in the Premier…

February 3, 2020

Data Analysis

Using data to identify a new left-back for Liverpool

In the modern game, the fullback positions are becoming more and more important. Gone are the days when this was a position…

January 27, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

How has Nigel Pearson turned Watford round 2019/20 – tactical analysis

In the last campaign, Watford were performing nicely, getting 50 points in the Premier League, ranked at 11th. In the FA Cup,…

January 24, 2020

Player Analysis

Matthew Longstaff 2019/20 – Scout Report

In the last season, Sean Longstaff made his breakthrough at Newcastle United. Soon, the young English midfielder aroused the attention of Manchester…

January 21, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League Moneyball

A Tactical Revolution in the Premier League is Happening Right in Front of Us Major League Baseball was forever changed by Billy…

January 19, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League Moneyball: Not Newcastle

Tactical Revolution does NOT include Rafa’s Newcastle Moneyball has become a general term in sports that describes using data to find an…

January 19, 2020

Match Analysis

Premier League 2018/19: Spurs vs Liverpool

This match was the moment in which it truly felt as though the English Premier League season got underway. With the first,…

January 19, 2020