Category: Player Analysis

Austrian Bundesliga

Austrian Bundesliga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Andrei Ivan at Rapid Vienna

Andrei Ivan is a 22-year-old winger from Romania who played this season for Rapid Vienna in the Austrian Bundesliga. He’s got a…

January 20, 2020

Player Analysis

Premier League 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Eric García at Manchester City

With all their wealth, breaking into the first team at Manchester City represents a daunting task for the youngsters in their Elite…

January 19, 2020

Player Analysis

Premier League 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Van Dijk at Liverpool

There is little doubting the impact that Virgil van Dijk has had upon Liverpool in their push towards the Premier League title.…

January 19, 2020

Player Analysis

Premier League 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Axel Tuanzebe at Manchester United

Axel Tuanzebe has been talked about in a positive manner among Manchester United fans for a long time. After an impressive loan…

January 19, 2020

Player Analysis

Premier League 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Ryan Fraser at Bournemouth

If the average football fan had to guess who led the Premier League in big chances created this season, it is likely…

January 19, 2020

Player Analysis

Premier League 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: İlkay Gündoğan at Manchester City

This tactical analysis delves into İlkay Gündoğan’s differing roles at Manchester City, offers statistical comparisons between the midfielder, teammates and opposition players,…

January 19, 2020

Bundesliga

Josh Sargent: The Bundesliga’s next breakthrough star?

Joshua Sargent is another young upcoming US player in the Bundesliga. Football in the United States is developing with more and more…

January 19, 2020

Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: What will Nico Schulz bring to Borussia Dortmund?

After being linked with several left full backs to replace the ageing Marcel Schmelzer, the rumours surrounding Borussia Dortmund and Nico Schulz…

January 19, 2020

Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Dodi Lukebakio at Fortuna Düsseldorf

The future of Dodi Lukebakio is currently unknown, with the Belgian under 21 international returning to his parent club Watford after a…

January 19, 2020

Bundesliga

Bundesliga 2019/20 Tactical Analysis: Dejan Joveljic at Eintracht Frankfurt

There are few transfer deals in modern football that have been more one-sided than the signing of the Serbian forward Luka Jovic…

January 19, 2020

Player Analysis

Ondrej Duda 2019/20 – scout report

At the end of the 2018/19 EFL Championship season, Daniel Farke and Norwich City rightfully received praise for a stellar league campaign…

January 17, 2020

Player Analysis

Diego Demme 2019/20: What kind of player are Napoli getting?- scout report

Diego Demme completed a move to Napoli on Saturday, in a transfer which from the outside may look odd, with the player…

January 14, 2020

Player Analysis

Aynsley Pears 2019/20 – Scout Report

In these parts, it’s a right of passage. To be serenaded with the special “He’s one of own” chant marks entry to…

January 10, 2020

Player Analysis

Armel Bella-Kotchap 2019/20 – scout report

Armel Bella-Kotchap is an 18-year-old German centre-back plying his trade in the 2. Bundesliga with VFL Bochum. Joining Bochum’s academy in 2017,…

January 4, 2020

Player Analysis

Jean Paul Boetius 2019/20 – scout report

There have been many players in the Bundesliga this season to make a breakthrough and start to alert clubs of their presence…

January 4, 2020

Player Analysis

Africa U-23 Cup of Nations: Which African Stars Impressed at the Tournament? – scout report

The Africa U-23 Cup of Nations wrapped up in late November, with Egypt narrowly beating Ivory Coast 2-1 in extra time. The…

December 5, 2019

Player Analysis

Do Holland need to drop operation De Ligt for Euro 2020?

Jubilation. Disappointment. Pride. Ecstasy. Resentment. National competitions provide a fertile ground for many emotions, but there’s one that drives them all. Hope.…

December 5, 2019

Player Analysis

Çağlar Söyüncü 2019/20 – scout report

Leicester City failed to secure a replacement for Harry Maguire in the summer transfer window, forcing Brendan Rodgers’ hand to select Çağlar…

December 4, 2019

Player Analysis

Lorenzo Pellegrini 2019/20 – scout report

After Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi left Roma, it was obvious that someone needed to step in to provide the homegrown…

December 1, 2019

Player Analysis

Ben Chilwell 2019/20 – scout report

There once was a time when full-backs were viewed as a peripheral position; often labelled as defenders who weren’t strong enough to…

November 23, 2019