Alejandro Bran
Copa América 2024 Tactical Preview: Costa Rica
Costa Rica are competing in their first Copa America since 2016, having not been invited to the most recent two competitions. However, on the international stage, Costa Rica have managed to reach the quarter-finals in the past two CONCACAF Gold Cups and reached the group stages at the past two World Cups as well. Costa [...]
Alisson Becker
Copa América 2024 Tactical Preview: Brazil
Football is embedded in Brazilian culture. Whilst there was once a mystique surrounding the footballing personnel of South America’s largest country for the rest of the world, nowadays, there is a strong contingent of players playing in Europe’s elite divisions, most notably in the Premier League. Brazil is a footballing nation in transition at present, [...]
Aldo Corzo
Copa America 2024 Tactical Preview: Peru
In the upcoming edition of Copa América 2024, Peru will participate in Group A with Argentina, Chile and Canada. Although Peru, who have won this championship twice (in 1939 and 1975), qualified for the semi-finals in four out of the last five Copas, their most recent achievement was a second-place finish in the 2019 edition [...]
Ángel Di María
Copa América 2024 Tactical Preview: Argentina
The quadrennial Copa América tournament has always been an exciting event in the football calendar, with it constantly attracting swathes of football fans from around the world and giving them an opportunity to witness some of the best players currently active as they lock horns in a bid to secure continental honours. In January 2023, [...]
Adalberto Carrasquilla
Copa América 2024 Tactical Preview: Panama
Whilst Panama are not a team with a strong record on the global stage, having achieved qualification for the World Cup finals on just one occasion (2018), their form in continental competition has been much more impressive, with them competing in every CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign since 2005 and finishing as runners-up on three occasions [...]
Andre Blake
Copa America 2024 Tactical Preview: Jamaica
With the United States ready to host the latest iteration of the Copa América, another CONCACAF nation will be looking to right the wrongs of previous tournaments and give a positive account of themselves. Having qualified for the tournament in 2015 and 2016, Jamaica are yet to score a single goal when competing in the [...]
Agustín Canobbio
Copa América 2024 Tactical Preview: Uruguay
Uruguay are the joint-most successful team in Copa América history, joint at the top of the all-time winners rankings with Argentina on 15 titles apiece. However, they’ve failed to make it past the quarter-finals in any of the last four iterations of this tournament, dropping out at that stage in 2015, 2019 and 2021, while [...]
Alvaro Montero
Copa America 2024 Tactical Preview: Colombia
As the Copa America 2024 approaches, the Colombian National Team emerges as one of the tournament's leading contenders. They have now gone 20 games unbeaten and have a streak of true quality in their line-up. However, with the competition set to take place in the United States from June to July, Colombia faces formidable challenges [...]
Alexander Aravena
Copa America 2024 Tactical Preview: Chile
Chile are two-time Copa América winners, achieving the feat in back-to-back years—2015 and 2016. However, La Roja enter the 2024 edition of the tournament as underdogs, with an ageing squad perhaps not inspiring the most belief among supporters that 2024 is the year they’ll return to the summit of the Americas in the football realm. [...]
Adrián Jusino
Copa América 2024 Tactical Preview: Bolivia
Bolivia have been one of the ever-present teams in the Copa America over the course of the tournament’s history and will be part of the 2024 edition as well. They have been drawn into Group C alongside Uruguay, the USA and Panama. La Verde is currently in a transitional phase of sorts, with Marcelo Martins, [...]
Antonee Robinson
Copa América 2024 Tactical Preview: USA
In what will be a very good tune-up for their home World Cup in two years' time, the United States are participating in this year’s edition of the Copa América, also taking place on home soil. After a 2022 round of 16 World Cup exit at the hand of the Netherlands, there was the potential [...]
Adam Bareiro
Copa America 2024 Tactical Preview: Paraguay
In the past two Copa America competitions, Paraguay have reached the quarter-final stage. However, since then, Paraguay have failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Coming into this competition, Paraguay have had mixed success, with the side only scoring three goals in the past seven games, registering two wins, two draws, and three losses. [...]
Alexis Vega
Copa América 2024 Tactical Preview: Mexico
2024 marks the first time the Copa America finals will feature a Mexico team since the tournament’s 2016 edition. The reason is simple – Mexico were not invited to the 2019 or 2021 competitions due to apparent schedule clashes with the CONCACAF Gold Cup. This year, however, they are back and are cited as one [...]
Canada
Copa América 2024 Tactical Preview: Canada
Canada participate in the Copa América for the first time ever in the USA this summer and are striving to achieve a positive result in their debut tournament. It is worth mentioning that Canada got a bit unlucky in the draw because they will have to face one of the toughest teams in South America [...]
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Copa America 2024 Player To Watch: Valentin Carboni – Group A
Internazionale may need to consider and invest in their forward line before next season, as several of their attackers are ageing and likely to depart in the summer transfer window. However, they already have a promising, versatile young forward in their ranks who could serve as an excellent understudy to the experienced incoming Mehdi Taremi [...]
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Copa America 2024 Player To Watch: Dario Osorio – Group A
FC Midtjylland's reputation for talent scouting is further solidified by their signing of Darío Osorio from Universidad de Chile last summer. The now 20-year-old has quickly risen to prominence during the 2023/24 season, showcasing the club's ability to identify and nurture top U20 talent from around the globe. The visualisation below shows where Osorio ranks [...]
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Copa América 2024 Player To Watch: Marcelo Flores – Group B
Who Is Marcelo Flores? As Mexico prepares for this year’s Copa América, there's a sense of anticipation and hope. Among the young players who could make a significant impact is 20-year-old Marcelo Flores, a talent currently playing for Tigres in Liga MX. Let's delve into his potential and what he brings to the table. The [...]
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Copa América 2024 Player To Watch: Dexter Lembikisa – Group B
Dexter Lembikisa Scout Report Jamaica’s Dexter Lembikisa, a shining product of Wolves' academy, marked his senior debut during the 2022/23 season in an EFL Cup tie — a standout moment in his career. This single senior appearance that term stands as a testament to his potential and the positive impact of Wolves’ academy. During the [...]
Brandon Aguilera
Copa América 2024 Player To Watch: Brandon Aguilera – Group D
Nottingham Forest have signed players from around the globe in the last couple of seasons since their return to the Premier League. These signings include both experienced players who can help them retain their Premier League status and also young players who can be sold for profit or compete for a starting place. The second [...]
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Copa América 2024 Player To Watch: Savinho Scouting Report – Group D
One might wonder what was the bigger surprise from Girona’s 2023/24 season — was it the club finishing third and securing Champions League football for next year, or the club’s 20-year-old forward Savinho having an incredible breakout season? The visualisation below shows where the Brazilian forward ranks for some key metrics compared with other left-wingers [...]
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Copa América 2024 Player To Watch: Facundo Pellestri – Group C
A lot of players feature more often for their club than they feature for their national teams, but for Facundo Pellestri, it is quite often the opposite. Since signing for Manchester United in 2020, Pellestri has featured more for Uruguay than he has for the Red Devils. A number of loan spells since his signing [...]
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Copa America 2024 Player To Watch: Malik Tillman – Group C
The USMNT are back in the Copa América for the first time since 2016 when they finished fourth as the hosts of the tournament. With the talent they have at their disposal, one could argue that this year, they could finish higher. One of those talented players in their ranks is Malik Tillman of PSV. [...]
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Copa America 2024 Tactical Preview: Venezuela
As we come closer to the Copa América in the United States of America this year, it is clear that Venezuela are not amongst the favourites. Indeed, the usual suspects of the likes of Brazil and Argentina are clearly ahead of the Venezuelans and even Uruguay, Colombia and the hosts are seen as having a [...]
Alan Minda
Copa America 2024 Tactical Preview: Ecuador
Ecuador are one of the more exciting teams to keep an eye on, with Premier League stars scattered throughout their potential starting XI. The recent breakthrough of many talented youngsters gives Ecuador optimism for the future, with the nation expected to select many players born in this century to the Copa América. The coach, Félix [...]
