Category: Serie A

Analysis

Examining the secrets of the overperforming clubs in the top five leagues in the 2022/23 season – data analysis

Overperforming clubs in football are those that achieve better results in terms of points than what would be expected based on their…

April 7, 2023

Analysis

Serie A 2022/23: Why Juventus struggled to break down typical Mourinho low block in Rome – tactical analysis

Unless their 15-point penalty for illicit transfer activity is reversed on appeal, it seems more improbable that Juventus will play in the…

March 7, 2023

Analysis

Serie A 2022/23: Why Thiago Motta may have passed his test to become the next Inter boss after impressive victory over the Nerazzurri – tactical analysis

It was a wet and rainy afternoon at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara between the home side Bologna and the current runners in…

February 27, 2023

Analysis

Serie A 2022/23: Why Atalanta could not overcome offensive hurdles against a stubborn Lecce defence – tactical analysis

Lecce, led by Marco Baroni, defeated Atalanta thanks to the team’s ability to effectively defend against attacks. To Gian Piero Gasperini’s astonishment,…

February 21, 2023

Analysis

Edoardo Bove 2022/23: Here’s why many see the youngster as the next Daniele De Rossi – scout report

The young guns have been ripping the football world to shreds lately, what with the way the game has changed in only…

February 4, 2023

Analysis

Why Sampdoria have the worst attack in Europe’s top-five leagues and how to fix it – scout report

Just over 30 years ago, Sampdoria were one of the most menacing teams in Italian football having won the 1990/91 Serie A…

February 3, 2023

Gabriele Cioffi

TFA Interview: Gabriele Cioffi on managing in Serie A – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully was joined by the former Udinese, Hellas Verona and Crawley Town manager…

February 2, 2023

AC Milan

AC Milan 2022/23: Why AC Milan’s form has nose-dived post-World Cup – scout report

AC Milan suffered yet another big blow to their season last night against Lazio as they were beaten 4-0 in the capital…

January 26, 2023

Serie A

Serie A 2022/23: Fiorentina vs Torino – data viz, stats and insights

Saturday saw Fiorentina vs Torino in Serie A. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical…

January 23, 2023

Analysis

Atalanta: The reasons behind La Dea’s recent struggles in the 2022/23 – scout report

When Atalanta started its winning streak of eight matches at the beginning of October, everyone thought they will be title contenders this…

January 12, 2023

Hellas Verona

Isak Hien: The progressive and imposing centre-back at Hellas Verona – scout report

While the season for Djurgarden in Sweden had already started, with plenty of league and UEFA Europa Conference League games played, Isak…

January 10, 2023

Data Analysis

Using data to identify interesting young players in Serie A – data analysis

Serie A has long held a reputation as a league that values age and experience over youth. This is a reputation that…

January 9, 2023

Analysis

Analysis of Napoli’s unsung hero en route to winning the Scudetto – set-piece analysis

Napoli have so far this season blown teams away with ease in both the Serie A and the UEFA Champions League, where…

January 4, 2023

Hellas Verona

TFA Scouted: Sweden and Hellas Verona’s Isak Hien – podcast

The TFA Scouted debut episode is here! In this podcast series, we will be talking about a new manager or player each…

January 3, 2023

Analysis

Can Inter Milan’s use of set pieces help to recover lost ground in the title race? – set-piece analysis

In 2020/21, Inter Milan won the league, breaking Juventus‘ era of dominance in the Serie A. However, due to financial difficulties, key…

December 21, 2022

Analysis

Finding the most creative players in Serie A – data analysis

The 2022/23 Serie A campaign has thrown us a few surprises already – Napoli dominating proceedings and becoming one of the most…

November 8, 2022

Analysis

Serie A preview: How can Atalanta stop Napoli’s dominance – tactical analysis

There are a few European teams that have been utterly dominant in the 2022/23 season and while some of them are regularly…

November 4, 2022

Analysis

What are the three main issues that could cost Allegri his job with Juventus? – scout report

A few of the big European teams have been struggling since the start of the season, bringing surprising results in the leagues…

October 28, 2022

Analysis

Serie A Women 2022/23 : How Milan exploited Juventus’s defensive mistakes by relying on excellent finishing – tactical analysis

Milan Women met Juventus Women in a clash between two of the best teams in Serie A Women and Milan succeeded in…

October 26, 2022

Analysis

Serie A 2022/23: Inter control the game but lack that convincing edge in win over Torino – tactical analysis

Six games into the current Serie A campaign brought us a battle between one expected title challenger and one European hopeful –…

September 14, 2022