Category: Data Analysis

Analysis

TFA Interview: Club Brugge’s Jan Van Haaren On Data Analysis, Innovation, & Building A Football Insights Department

With the evolution of the modern game, there seems to be a permanent place for data and numbers in football.  Not in…

February 18, 2026

Analysis

Igor Tudor Tactics At Juventus 2025/2026: What Does His Marseille & Hellas Verona Tactical Blueprint Mean For Juve? – Data Analysis

After a turbulent campaign in 2024/2025, Juventus turned to Igor Tudor style of play in the closing stretch of the season, hoping…

February 14, 2026

Analysis

Eddie Howe Tactics At Newcastle United 2025/2026: Structural Limits Vs Elite Opposition – Data Analysis

In the 2025/2026 Premier League campaign, Newcastle United’s performances have been characterised by a clear tactical imbalance, leaving them unable to consistently…

February 13, 2026

Analysis

Carlo Ancelotti Tactics For Brazil 2025/2026: Don Carlo’s Blueprint To Rebuild ‘Seleção Canarinho’ For 2026 World Cup – Data Analysis

Carlo Ancelotti‘s appointment as head coach of the Brazilian national team marks a pivotal moment in the Seleção Canarinho’s modern history. This…

February 13, 2026

Ademola Lookman

January Transfer Window 2025/2026: Which Signings Will Work & Which Won’t? – Recruitment Analysis

The January transfer window is rarely the time for big transfers to be made, but rather for emergency solutions when a team’s…

February 9, 2026

Analysis

Rúben Neves Scout Report At Wolves 2020/2021: Who Can Replace Him? – Player Analysis

Despite the general financial constraints clubs are facing worldwide due to COVID-19, some teams will start spending next January to improve their…

February 5, 2026

Analysis

Using xGold To Identify Karim Benzema’s Replacement At Real Madrid 2023/2024 – Data Analysis

Karim Benzema‘s exit was a quick one. With Saudi Arabia offering €120 million a year, they quickly sealed Benzema’s transfer to Al-Ittihad.…

February 3, 2026

Analysis

Finding The Next Dayot Upamecano: Data-Driven Recruitment Tactics To Find Dominant Defenders

It feels like a lifetime ago that I last posted an article for Total Football Analysis, but in the end, the itch…

February 3, 2026

Ademola Lookman

AFCON 2025 Scout Report: Top Four Players Who Defined The Tournament – Data Analysis

The 2025 AFCON concluded in breathtaking fashion as Senegal claimed the continental crown with a dramatic 1–0 victory over hosts Morocco in…

January 26, 2026

Analysis

Emmanuel Emegha Scout Report At RC Strasbourg 2025/2026: The Benjamin Šeško Alternative For Manchester United & Newcastle United? – Player Analysis

We’re just over a week away from the beginning of the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 campaign. At RC Strasbourg, newly appointed club captain…

January 17, 2026

Analysis

Manchester City Recruitment Analysis 2025/2026: 7 Data-Driven Marc Guéhi Alternatives – Scout Report

When both Joško Gvardiol and Rúben Dias were forced off due to injuries in Manchester City’s Premier League clash against Chelsea at…

January 15, 2026

AFCON 2025

AFCON 2025 Semi-Final Preview: Investigating Senegal, Egypt, Morocco & Nigeria – Data Analysis

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has reached its dramatic semi-final stage in Morocco, with four of the continent’s elite sides…

January 13, 2026

Analysis

Premier League 2025/2026: Early January Transfer Window Trends, Smart Signings & Tactical Needs – Data Analysis

As the Premier League’s winter transfer window unfolds, clubs across England’s top flight are already making strategic moves to reshape their squads…

January 11, 2026

Analysis

La Liga 2025/2026: How Financial Fair Play Is Lowering The Tactical Ceiling – Data Analysis

The 2025/2026 La Liga season marks a pivotal phase in Spanish football, shaped not only by strict economic control regulations and Financial…

January 3, 2026

Analysis

Packing In The Bundesliga 2020 – Data Analysis

In recent years, we saw pass completion rates held up as an indicator of performance on the football field. A player with…

December 21, 2025

Achraf Hakimi

AFCON 2025 Tactical Preview: Who Are The Title Contenders? – Data Analysis

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to kick off on 21st December 2025 in Morocco, running until 18 January…

December 21, 2025

AFC Bournemouth

Andoni Iraola Tactics At AFC Bournemouth 2025/2026 – The Striking Similarities To Nottingham Forest – Data Analysis

After 11 weeks of the 2025/2026 Premier League season, Bournemouth under Andoni Iraola find themselves just one point off the top four,…

December 2, 2025

AFC Bournemouth

Premier League Finishing Trends 2025/2026: Antoine Semenyo Sustainability, Igor Thiago Overperformance & Mohamed Salah Decline – Data Analysis

The 2025/2026 Premier League season has already begun to reveal significant differences between teams in how effectively they convert shooting opportunities into…

November 27, 2025

Analysis

Emiliano Martínez Scout Report At Aston Villa 2020/2021 – Player Analysis

Emiliano Martinez’s 2019/20 campaign was one of the stories of the season. After eight years and six loans, Martínez finally got a…

November 22, 2025

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

How Will AFCON 2025 Impact Premier League Teams? – Data Analysis

The opening weeks of the 2025/2026 Premier League season have showcased the growing influence of African players across the division. From clinical…

November 20, 2025