Player Analysis
Pierre Kalulu Scout Report At AC Milan – Is The 21-Year-Old Milan’s Next Defensive Shield?
AC Milan has been one of the most consistent Serie A teams in the 2021/22 season, thanks to solid defensive performances and efficiency in possession. Despite dealing with a few injuries throughout the season, manager Stefano Pioli still formed the perfect partnership in I Rossoneri’s back four. After trying different pairs in central defence, he gave the 21-year-old Pierre [...]
Manchester United’s Rebuild – Recruitment Analysis
For nine years, Manchester United have stumbled in the Premier League and unsuccessfully attempted to overcome the trauma of Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013. The stability and success that the Scottish manager, who lifted 38 titles in his 26 years at the club, brought to the Red Devils, left Old Trafford with him. Over [...]
Scout Report: Five promising defensive midfielders in Brazil’s Série A
While Brazil is famous for developing talented attacking players, this year has seen an emergence of promising defensive midfielders in Brazil’s Série A. As football continues to evolve, positions change into new roles with new profiles. One of the most significant changes has been in the defensive midfield position, or as known in Brazil, the [...]
Aitor Karanka: Why he was unlucky not to prevent Granada’s relegation
Sitting in the relegation zone with just six games remaining in the league, Spanish minnows Granada were staring down the barrel of the gun of an unprecedented and unwanted return to the Segunda Division. Having reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League last season, the script flipped dramatically for the Andalusian club who endured [...]
Sporting CP
Gonçalo Inácio Scouting Report At Sporting CP – Tactical Analysis
Who Is Gonçalo Inácio? Rúben Amorim’s Sporting CP may not have defended their Portuguese Primeira Liga crown, but optimism is still high for the Lisbon side. In addition to boasting one of the top young coaches in the world, Sporting still has a strong core of young players, many of which graduated from their famed [...]
Luis Díaz
Luis Díaz Impact For Liverpool FC 2021/2022 – Data Analysis
The 2021/22 Premier League season, after so many nerve-wracking moments on the final day, has come to an end with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City crowned as Champions. However, it was not easy for the Cityzens, as Liverpool was chasing them until the last minute of the season. City looked to be the clear favourites up [...]
Serie A 2021/22: Paulo Dybala’s final season at Juventus
With over 200 appearances across seven seasons, Paulo Dybala’s time at Juventus has finally come to an end with the Argentine’s contract expiring at the end of 2021/2022 season. He has produced a number of match-winning performances, carrying Juventus through difficult times and helping the Italian club win trophies with ease. In his final season [...]
La Liga 2021/22: Pau Torres’ season by numbers
Villarreal’s Pau Torres is one of the most in-demand central defenders in Europe right now. After another above average season at the Spanish club, Pau Torres is once again linked with a number of clubs across Europe. One of the reasons why Torres is linked regularly with a number of top clubs is because of [...]
Bundesliga
Bundesliga 2021/22: Is Jude Bellingham Bundesliga’s Best Midfielder?
Another Bundesliga season has come to a close and Bayern Munich finished top of the pile for another season with Borussia Dortmund finishing eight points behind in second place. The 2021/22 Bundesliga season has seen a lot of players stand out among Europe’s best, a lot of young players making a name for themselves and [...]
Ligue 1 2021/22: Is Sven Botman ready for the next step in his career?
Lille’s Sven Botman was of huge interest to a number of clubs, especially last January, but the 22-year-old central defender ended up staying at Lille and looks to set finish another season strongly. The Dutch center-back will once again be linked with a move away from Ligue 1 and will most likely end up completing [...]
EFL Championship 2021/22: Levi Colwill’s excellent season on loan at Huddersfield Town
At the end of every season, there is a loan-success story for Chelsea. Several players who have left Chelsea on loan have gone on to become first-team regulars. Reece James and Mason Mount are the best examples in recent seasons of players who have had success on loan away from the club then subsequently made [...]
Dylan Levitt: The classy Welsh midfielder who helped fire Dundee United into Europe
Dundee United have enjoyed a successful second season back in the Scottish Premiership following several seasons out of Scotland’s top flight. Rookie manager Tam Courts has guided United to a top-six place and a shot at qualification for next season’s Europa Conference League — their first involvement in European competition since 2012/13. A good blend [...]
Naby Keita: Is he finally becoming the player Liverpool wanted him to be?
Naby Keïta arrived at Liverpool with lofty expectations. Keïta was one of the top midfielders in the Bundesliga before arriving at Liverpool in 2018, having played for RB Salzburg and then RB Leipzig in his career. The Guinea international arrived on Merseyside inheriting the number eight shirt last worn by Steven Gerrard and Liverpool anticipated [...]
Veatriki Sarri: Why the Greek star could be in demand this summer
The 2021/2022 season was not an enjoyable one for Birmingham City Women. Just three league wins from a possible 22 saw one of the WSL’s founder members finally fall through the trapdoor and into the Women’s Championship after a few seasons of dicing with relegation. Their drop to the second tier means that there is [...]
RC Strasbourg Alsace
Julien Stéphan Tactics At RC Strasbourg 2021/2022 – Analyzing His Overachievement With Strasbourg
Three months after resigning from Rennes, Julien Stéphan was officially appointed as the new head coach of Racing Club Strasbourg. Seen by many as the brightest coaching prospect in the French game, Stéphan’s appointment last summer is considered somewhat of a coup for the Alsatian club. As they only secured their Ligue 1 status on [...]
Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü
Arda Güler Scouting Report At Fenerbahçe: How Good Is Fenerbahçe’s Future ‘World Star’?
Who Is Arda Güler? Arda Güler (176cm/5’9”) only turned 17 years of age back in February but the Fenerbahçe talent has already made 16 appearances (12 in the Turkish Super Lig and four in European competition) for the first team. Güler scored three goals and provided five assists in those 16 appearances, which totalled under [...]
Luka Modrić
Luka Modrić Scouting Report At Real Madrid – The 36-Year-Old Midfield Maestro
With the success Real Madrid have achieved this season — winning La Liga, the Supercopa de Espãna and reaching a Champions League final — they have left no doubt in our minds that they are very much still a European superpower. The Spanish side’s mix of youth and experience to win matches is part of [...]
Ashley Sanchez
Ashley Sanchez Scouting Report: Washington Spirit And USWNT’s New Star
Who Is Ashley Sanchez? Ashley Sanchez is an American player who started playing football before reaching college by participating with Santa Anita SC, Legends FC and So Cal Blues. Then, she went on to play with UCLA Bruins from 2017 to 2019 in college, during which time she passed through most United States women's national [...]
Greg Stewart: Is he Mumbai City’s signing of the season?
Mumbai City FC just signed Greg Stewart on a two-year deal to boost their chances of bouncing back from their disappointing performance last season. We all know how instrumental Stewart was in Jamshedpur's journey to the Indian Super League shield, and it’ll be interesting to see what he brings to the table for the former [...]
Analysis
Ange Postecoglou Tactics At Celtic 2021/2022 – Tactical Analysis
In recent years, things haven’t gone well enough at Celtic Park. Under the management of Neil Lennon, a 25-point gap opened up between the Hoops and Steven Gerrard’s Rangers, culminating in their bitter rivals earning the 2020/21 title. However, within just months of Rangers’ Premiership win, many things have changed as Ange Postecoglou, a coach with [...]
Data Analysis: Ranking every Premier League team’s season
The 30th Premier League season was one for the history books, with the title, race for top-four and relegation battle all decided on the final day. This was the ninth time a Premier League title race went down to the final day of the season, and the ninth time when the team that started the [...]
André Breitenreiter: His 2021/22 season at FC Zürich
After a disappointing season for FC Zürich in the 2020/21 Swiss Super League, where the club finished in eighth place, only five points and one place above the relegation playoff position, the club made the decision to replace interim manager Massimo Rizzo. In came German manager André Breitenreiter, tasked with turning around one of Switzerland’s [...]
Red Bull Salzburg
Roko Šimić Scouting Report: Is The Teenage Forward Ready For A Return To RB Salzburg?
The talent ID at Red Bull has always been top-notch. Young players are quickly identified, scouted and secured before the competitors can even react. Of course, often, the franchise is a stepping stone; the means to achieve the goal rather than the goal itself. However, at the same time, it’s a necessary and a crucial [...]
Analysis: Just another transfer window or a chance to revamp operations?
The summer transfer window is an exciting time for everyone in football. Players come and go while general managers and sporting directors hustle hard to assemble a powerful squad for the new season. Usually, the majority of teams are facing huge turnover, many times the head coach gets replaced and sometimes, even sporting directors or [...]
Tanguy Nianzou: Bayern Munich’s French centre-back sensation
Tanguy Nianzou is a name that will be familiar to many fans of the Bundesliga — or, for that matter, people who in general just like to keep tabs on Europe’s most talented youngsters. For this is exactly what Nianzou is. The French centre-back, who at 19 years old stands at 1.91 m, or 6’3”, [...]
Kane Wilson: The English right-back for Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers are a fascinating club. Under the ownership of Dale Vincent, the club have become the first vegan club in world football. They also invested in the development of their New Lawn stadium with the implementation of the first fully organic playing surface and the use of solar panels on the roof of [...]
Analysis
The use of data in football is now relatively widespread, both within the game itself, as part of a recruitment structure, and throughout the media, where even mainstream outlets have started to incorporate data into their content. In truth, the entire world of football and the industry surrounding the game have taken a significant leap [...]