Category: Player Analysis

Player Analysis

Abel Ruiz: FC Barcelona’s Rising Starlet

FC Barcelona’s La Masia has produced a number of promising players in the last decade with Abel Ruiz another name looking to…

November 23, 2018

Player Analysis

Is Sergio Busquets Still The King of Pivots?

This player analysis was first featured on our dedicated Barcelona site, barcelonaanalysis.com. “You watch the game, you don’t see Busquets. You watch…

November 21, 2018

Player Analysis

Vamos Los Pibes: Five Argentinian Wonderkids

Following on from Uruguay and Venezuela, in the next instalment of the series analysing the top South American prospects born after 2000…

November 21, 2018

Player Analysis

Andre Ramalho: Marco Rose’s Attacking Weapon

Andre Ramalho is currently enjoying his second stint at FC Red Bull Salzburg. The Brazilian defender had a short stay at Bayer…

November 20, 2018

Player Analysis

Johnny Russell: Sporting KC’s Play-Off Difference Maker?

This player analysis was first featured on our network site, majorleaguesoccernews.com. Ending the MLS regular season with three straight wins saw Sporting…

November 7, 2018

Player Analysis

Ignacio Piatti

This player analysis was first featured on our network site, majorleaguesoccernews.com. As we head into final week of the regular MLS season,…

October 27, 2018

Player Analysis

Frenkie de Jong: Believe the hype

This post originally featured on our sister site barcelonaanalysis.com, which provides the most comprehensive tactical analysis from the Spanish giants. The Dutch…

October 24, 2018

Player Analysis

Brayan Angulo

Four years is a long time in football. At the start of the last CONMEBOL qualification cycle, Ecuador flew out of the…

October 16, 2018

Player Analysis

The birth of Arthur Melo

This tactical analysis of Arthur first featured on an analysis site in our network, barcelonaanalysis.com Barcelona have finally done it – after…

October 8, 2018

Player Analysis

James Maddison

Creativity is an attribute that is much sought after in football, especially in the modern game where the emphasis has long been…

October 3, 2018

Player Analysis

The reasons behind Gerard Pique’s sudden decline

This analysis of Gerard Pique originally featured on another site in our analysis network, barcelonaanalysis.com Gerard Pique has had a horrible start to the new…

October 1, 2018

Player Analysis

Andres Iniesta: Vissel Kobe’s Galatico

We have already looked at how Barcelona can adapt without Andres Iniesta. We are now going to focus on how Vissel Kobe…

September 21, 2018

Player Analysis

Mario Mandzukic

Mario Mandzukic has spent the last eight years operating at the highest level in Germany, Spain and Italy for Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich,…

September 20, 2018

Player Analysis

David Silva evolution review and international retirement

Manchester City midfielder David Silva has announced his retirement from international football after Spain’s disappointing World Cup last-16 exit. He enjoyed a…

September 20, 2018

Player Analysis

Argentina without Lionel Messi

After a disappointing World Cup, Lionel Messi decided to unofficially retire or at least take a break from the national team. Over…

September 20, 2018

Player Analysis

PSG’s Youngsters

Paris Saint-Germain saw the arrival of German tactician Thomas Tuchel in the summer to replace Unai Emery, who then pitched his tent…

September 20, 2018

Player Analysis

Ethan Ampadu

Chelsea F.C’s Ethan Ampadu‘s hairstyle and composure on the ball has led many to compare him to his teammate David Luiz. Most…

September 20, 2018

Player Analysis

Joe Gomez and what sets him apart for Liverpool & England

Coming from south east London, for myself and many friends, the career of Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has a lot of interest. That…

September 20, 2018

Player Analysis

Caglar Soyuncu

Located on the western edge of the Black Forest, SC Freiburg have won the hearts of many football fans. With a lack…

September 20, 2018

Player Analysis

Phil Foden

Being a young player at a big club is not easy. It’s even truer at Manchester City where all positions are covered…

September 18, 2018