Player Analysis

In an era in which goalkeepers are evaluated as much for their involvement in the build-up phase as for their...

Over the past couple of weeks, Total Football Analysis has brought out in-depth player analysis articles on two of the...

AS Roma have been missing a reliable striker, other than Evan Ferguson, to provide a heavier presence in the box and help finish...

Japan’s rise as a developer of technical midfielders has felt inexorable for a decade, and the J.League pipeline keeps delivering. The...

Last week, Total Football Analysis published an article on Chema Andrés at VfB Stuttgart, who has generated plenty of well-deserved...

Werder Bremen were rather busy this summer, overturning their entire identity and style of play. Long-time head coach Ole Werner...

Azzedine Ounahi’s arrival at Girona ahead of the 2025/2026 La Liga season was not just another midfield signing; it represented...

Reece James was getting shouts of being the best right-back in the world a few years ago, but numerous hamstring...

Niclas Füllkrug has recently been linked with teams like AC Milan, Werder Bremen, Augsburg, and Wolfsburg, as the German striker's...

For some time now, the name Patricio Pacífico has been circulating by word of mouth among Uruguayan football fans. Developed...

Chelsea are having an up-and-down season, currently sitting in fourth place and eight points behind league leaders Arsenal. The Blues...

Modern central defending has changed.  Centre-backs still must defend their box, win duels, and clear danger.  But most teams nowadays...

Chema Andrés (190cm/6’3”, 77kg/169lbs) joined VfB Stuttgart from Real Madrid this past summer for a transfer fee of just €3m....

Jay Stansfield is a player who’s had real pressure on his shoulders from a young age and learned quickly how to...

Lennart Karl is a standout player for Bayern Munich in the 2025/2026 season, having been promoted from the Bayern Munich...

Hugo Duro has cemented his role as a key figure in Valencia CF's current era under the guidance of coach...

When Villarreal acquired Alberto Moleiro from UD Las Palmas, they didn't expect immediate results. Yet, the 22-year-old has shattered those...

The modern full-back has become a shapeshifter.  The job once began and ended on the touchline, dealing with the opposition’s...

Anis Hadj Moussa (176cm/5’9”, 68kg/149lbs) is one of the most exciting up-and-coming left-footed right wingers in Europe today. The Algeria...

Christoph Baumgartner has emerged as one of RB Leipzig’s top performers during the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season. With 14 goal involvements...