Category: Player Analysis

Analysis

Julian Weigl Scout Report At Borussia Dortmund 2019/2020

In the summer of 2015, Borussia Dortmund paid 1860 Munich £2.25 million for Julian Weigl, a 19-year-old central midfielder. The German had played since 2010…

April 14, 2025

Analysis

Dejan Kulusevski Scout Report At Tottenham Hotspur 2021/2022: Why He Was Spurs Missing Piece – Tactical Analysis

After Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked, Antonio Conte arrived at Spurs, hoping to rejuvenate the North London side. With Antonio Conte’s entry comes his customary back-three…

April 14, 2025

Atalanta

Dejan Kulusevski Scout Report At Parma 2019/2020 – Player Analysis

Who Is Dejan Kulusevski? At the beginning of August, very few people outside Atalanta knew of the Bergamo club’s 19-year-old Swedish winger…

April 14, 2025

Aaron Ramsey

Aaron Ramsey Scout Report At Juventus 2020/2021: How Andrea Pirlo Has Used The Welshman So Far

In February 2019, Aaron Ramsey signed a pre-contract agreement with Italian giants Juventus to join the club that summer from Arsenal. The Welshman had spent over a…

April 13, 2025

Analysis

Lorenzo Lucca Scout Report At Udinese 2024/2025: The Striker Inter, AC Milan & Juventus Must Chase

Udinese Calcio have had a plethora of valuable strikers in their ranks throughout history. Perhaps the most notable name among them was…

April 12, 2025

Analysis

France’s U16 Phenoms: 3 Rising French Stars Worth Keeping Tabs On – Scout Report

France has always been a breeding ground for some of the most incredibly talented footballers to develop. The state-of-the-art INF Clairefontaine training…

April 12, 2025

4-2-3-1 Formation

Isco Alarcón Scout Report At Real Betis 2023/2024: How Manuel Pellegrini Has Reinvigorated His ‘Golden Boy’

At the beginning of 2023, a bleak picture was painted for former Real Madrid star Isco Alarcón, with his footballing future in…

April 11, 2025

AS FAR Rabat

Reda Slim Scout Report 2020/ 2021 – Why رضا سليم Is The Next Moroccan Magician To Keep An Eye On

Reda Slim (رضا سليم) is a 19-year-old winger who stands at 176cm (5’9”) tall, weighs 64kg (141lbs) and has provided three goal…

April 10, 2025

Analysis

Davide Frattesi Scout Report At Inter Milan 2023/2024: Why The Promising Italian Isn’t A Brozović Replacement But Will Reinforce Inzaghi’s Squad – Scout Report

In a surprising summer move, Marcelo Brozović sold Simone Inzaghi‘s Inter for Al Nassr in the rising Saudi Pro League for €18…

April 9, 2025

Analysis

Three U21 Rising Premier League Stars: Nico O’Reilly, Jack Hinshelwood, & Romain Esse Scout Report – Player Analysis

With the 2024/25 Premier League season rapidly drawing to a close, attention is slowly turning towards the summer transfer window. All 20…

April 9, 2025

Analysis

3 Options For Kevin De Bruyne Replacement At Manchester City: Ilias Sebaoui, Jhon Jhon, & Kevin López – Data Analysis

If Manchester City fans have learned anything over the last few years, it is that their team contains plenty of star names,…

April 9, 2025

AC Milan

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…

April 8, 2025

AFC Bournemouth

Eli Junior Kroupi Scout Report At FC Lorient 2024/2025: Ligue 2’s Teenage Star Set For The Premier League – Player Analysis

Under Olivier Pantaloni’s leadership, Lorient look set for an immediate return to Ligue 1 following their relegation last season. The Breton side…

April 8, 2025

Analysis

Angel Gomes Scout Report At Boavista F.C. – The Ex-Red Devil’s Evolution Into Lille’s Satellite Star

Last summer, Manchester United academy graduate Angel Gomes walked away from the EPL giants “to pursue a different path” for his career.…

April 7, 2025

AC Milan

Olivier Giroud Scout Report At AC Milan – How The “Underrated” Striker Can Increase Milan’s Attacking Explosiveness

Many players don’t go under the spotlight no matter how hard they work or how well they perform. Some call them underrated,…

April 7, 2025

AC Milan

The Permanent Class Of Zlatan Ibrahimović

When Zlatan Ibrahimović came back to AC Milan, nobody believed that, given his age, he could still play at the top level.…

April 7, 2025

Analysis

Santiago Castro Scout Report At Bologna 2024/2025: Bologna’s Final Third Threat – Player Analysis

Who Is Santiago Castro? Santiago Tomás Castro has been a significant contributor to Bologna FC 1909‘s excellent form this season. Bologna are in…

April 6, 2025

2. Bundesliga

Recruiting Strikers From The Second Tier Divisions – Data Analysis

This is the final instalment of a three-part data analysis series that I have been writing this week concentrating on using data…

April 5, 2025

Analysis

Can Angelo Stiller Or Xavi Simons Replace Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Creative Spark At Liverpool? – Scout Report

The departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool will be a seismic shift for the club tactically. From academy graduate to generational talent,…

April 5, 2025

Champions League

Diogo Jota Scout Report At Liverpool 2021/2022: How Jota Is Becoming An Integral Cog In The Liverpool Machine – Player Analysis

Diogo Jota arrived at Anfield last summer from fellow Premier League club Wolves for £45 million. Jota’s career is an interesting one.…

April 3, 2025