Category: Player Analysis

Player Analysis

Miha Zajc: Empoli’s Slovenian jewel

Miha Zajc. Know the name? If not, you’re unlikely to have watched Empoli this season. The 24-year-old Slovenian attacking midfielder has looked…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

How to stop Jorginho?

Chelsea’s deep-lying playmaker, Jorginho, is becoming the hit of the season. His unstoppable passing display has led the opponent managers to adapt…

February 10, 2025

Ajax Amsterdam

Matthijs de Ligt Scout Report – How Good Was He As Ajax Captain?

Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed a huge amount of young talents getting all the attention from the biggest European clubs.…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Willem Geubbels

Teenage wonderkid Willem Geubbels wasted no time in declaring his intentions upon moving to AS Monaco from Lyon. At the press conference…

February 10, 2025

Arsenal

Brasileiro Série D 2018/19 Tactical Analysis: Gabriel Martinelli could strike gold for Arsenal

A young, goal-scoring, electric forward from the world’s most successful footballing nation is usually all it takes to have ‘the next Ronaldo,…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Frenkie de Jong: the next great Dutch player

Although the Netherlands is a really small country with 17 million citizens they were the birthplace of a lot of great footballers…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Alexis Sanchez at United

8 months into his Manchester United career, the jury is still out on whether Alexis Sanchez is a good fit for Jose…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Jann-Fiete Arp: The next great German striker?

Over the last decade, Germany´s main issue was the lack of world-class strikers. With Miroslav Klose, Germany had one player who performed at…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

What is the potential impact of Jean Michael Seri at Fulham?

Jean Michael Seri was wanted by Barcelona last season and Chelsea this transfer window but his chosen club was Fulham FC. Last…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Lucas Paquetá

Brazil might have crashed out at the quarter final stage of Russia 2018 but the future still looks good for the Seleção.…

February 10, 2025

Didier Deschamps

Why Paul Pogba’s Style Of Play Is More Effective For France Than Manchester United?

“It’s time to start talking about his football and not his haircuts”. Since his record-breaking move to Manchester United in 2016, everyone…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Santiago Arzamendia: Paraguay’s Future Flying Full Back?

Between 1998 and 2010 Paraguay made four consecutive World Cup appearances but have since missed out on the last two editions. However,…

February 10, 2025

Chelsea FC

Ethan Ampadu’s Performance for Wales and what it means for Chelsea

Chelsea’s budding defender – or midfielder – Ethan Ampadu has already been on people’s lips since last year due to his strong…

February 10, 2025

Ajax Amsterdam

Three players set to shake-up Ajax’s starting eleven

Ajax Amsterdam are repeatedly referred to worldwide as one of the more powerful “selling clubs”. When Justin Kluivert was sold to AS…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Adama Traore: Will he dribble Wolves away from relegation?

There is a player that got all the likes last weekend after scoring a 93rd-minute winner. It’s Adama Traore – the new…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Quincy Promes 2018/19 – scout report

It’s been an outstanding season for Ajax winning Eredivisie and reaching the Champions League semi-final with an impressive style of play. The…

February 10, 2025

Ajax Amsterdam

Has Ziyech’s performance drop affected Ajax’s efforts?

Ajax have become an extremely balanced team with plenty of talent in the squad. It is not a coincidence that they reached…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Alexander Isak: Dortmund’s prodigy firing Willem II to success

Those of you who were lucky enough to watch Zlatan Ibrahimović at Ajax will remember just how much of a force he was in…

February 10, 2025

Ajax Amsterdam

David Neres Scouting Report At Ajax 2018/2019: Why Ajax’s Brazilian Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

In Total Football Analysis’ February magazine edition, I analysed some of Eredivisie’s important transfer trends. While youth academy optimisation and scouting around…

February 10, 2025

Chelsea FC

Daishawn Redan: Chelsea’s young striker dazzles with movement

Dutch club AFC Ajax have recently seen their reputation increased worldwide with Frenkie de Jong’s €75 million move to Barcelona. The club’s…

February 10, 2025