In our second data analysis piece on the Primeira Liga, we will be looking out for the best full-backs currently playing in the league using data. Full-backs have come a long way in redefining their traits in the modern game. Gone are the days when they had a very limited task...
Currently plying his trade in Portuguese football with Moreirense, Guinean midfielder Ibrahima Camará has been impressive, attracting the interest of clubs from around Europe as a result. Camará had been heavily linked with a move to France, with both Stade Brestois and RC Lens interested in his signature. However, it...
This summer transfer window, Benfica will face the unenviable task of replacing their prolific goalscorer, Darwin Núñez. Núñez arrived in Lisbon from the Spanish side of Almería in 2020, and over the last two seasons, he has developed into one of Europe’s best goal-scorers. This summer, he will be one of...
Like many South Americans, Evanilson moved to Portugal to prove himself in European football, with Portuguese giants Porto FC. Portugal has provided the opportunity to many South Americans to prove themselves before moving usually into one of the top 5 leagues. Recently we have seen Luis Diaz, Eder Militao, Ederson,...
Marcus Edwards will be a name familiar to many, particularly Tottenham fans, due to the youngster’s previous spell with Spurs. He came through the Tottenham academy, and had been widely touted as a player with clear first-team potential, but made the perhaps surprising decision to swap North London and the...
The fixture between the Dragões (FC Porto) and The Leões (Sporting) dates back to 1922, and tempers have heightened since their very first meeting, making for exciting matchups. Games have always been close between the top dogs in Portuguese football, as within this matchup Porto has scored 86 goals, three...
Who Is Vitinha? Talent residing from Portugal has always been on the radars of clubs across Europe, and Wolverhampton Wanderers are notorious for their recruitment policy, finding the best young talent of Portuguese descent or from within the Primeira Liga. This trend began in 2016 while playing in the EFL...
Evolutions and revolutions have occurred as football has passed, about tactics and management philosophy. A major impact on these changes within the game is positioning, and how coaches utilise players in certain roles. Over the last couple of years, we have seen a major shift in the number ten role,...
Darwin Núñez is a 22-year-old centre-forward currently playing for Benfica in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. It was an astute purchase from Benfica, spending the equivalent of £21.6 million in the summer of 2020, doubling what Almeria had paid Penarol for his signature only a year earlier. If Núñez were to...
Matheus Nunes is a 23-year-old Portuguese international who plays his football for Sporting Lisbon who are the Primeira Liga defending champions . Nunes is Brazilian by birth but chose to represent Portugal at international level. Nunes started his career with Estoril where he made six appearances before he attracted the...
Saturday evening saw Leeds' terrible form continue, losing 4-1 to Arsenal in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions...
Outside the top three teams in the Portuguese top-flight division, four if you include SC Braga, there are always a few surprise packages. Last season, these were both Pacos de Ferreira and Santa Clara who managed to finish fifth and sixth respectively, earning the final two European spots. The addition...
Luis Díaz (1.8m & 73 kg) has been mightily impressive this season for FC Porto and has attracted a lot of attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Díaz, age 24, is now in his third season with FC Porto, and this is by far his most impressive. Diaz started...
Last summer, Manchester United academy graduate Angel Gomes walked away from the EPL giants “to pursue a different path” for his career. He joined current Ligue 1 leaders Lille as a free agent before being sent on loan to Portuguese top-flight relegation-battlers Boavista for the 2020/21 campaign. While Boavista hasn’t enjoyed a...
Some of the most exciting players to watch in world football at the moment are young players under the age of 23. Attacking players like Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland get the most recognition since they have transformed into the key men for their teams, scoring loads of goals in...
Rúben Amorim's Preferred Formation This analysis delves into how new Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim's formation set up out of possession when operating with a back five at Sporting CP. We also have a tactical video breaking down Ruben Amorium's tactics at Sporting CP if you are interested. Under...
Marcus Edwards is among the likes of Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund and Reece Oxford of Augsburg, who have moved abroad after failing to see a clear path for progression in English football. The Tottenham Hotspur academy player did not see himself fitting into Pochettino’s plans anytime soon, and so...
Nuno Mauricio is the Head of Analysis for Benfica and takes time out of his busy schedule to talk David through the inner-workings of the analysis department at one of Europe's biggest clubs. Click here to listen!
Many Benfica and Portuguese fans tout Jota as one of the next-best Portuguese players, so he certainly has a lot to live up to. Former coaches and present coach Bruno Lage have also praised the young talent, with some claiming he is "clearly miles better technically than anyone of his age.”...
Even though we won't see him in Barcelona colours until at least the summer, Francisco Trincao is already an official Blaugrana player. However, the young Portuguese forward will stay at SC Braga for the time being, back in his home country, on loan to ply his trade a bit more...
