Category: Player Analysis

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

Player Analysis

Davinson Sanchez: Could he be a future Virgil van Dijk?

In 2017 Davinson Sanchez joined the growing list of central defenders to make the switch from Ajax to Tottenham Hotspur. Following in…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Sam Lammers

Sam Lammers is a powerful young Dutch centre-forward on the books at PSV Eindhoven. Last season at PSV saw Lammers consistently score…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Steven Bergwijn: PSV’s Other Exciting Winger

A great deal of fuss has been made over Ajax Amsterdam’s success in the Champions League this season; compared to PSV Eindhoven,…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Jay Dasilva 2018/19 – scout report

In recent transfer windows, the sight of young players leaving Chelsea and moving to another club on loan has been very familiar.…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Is Răzvan Marin a capable De Jong replacement?

Ajax have had a fairly successful season. The league title is still a possibility, they’re already in the final of the KNVB…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Exequiel Palacios

The squad announcement for Argentina upcoming friendlies saw the introduction of a raft of new faces as the Albiceleste belatedly begin their…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Rafik Guitane

Having nurtured many young French talents including Paul Pogba, Riyad Mahrez, Benjamin Mendy and Dimitri Payet, Le Havre are famed in footballing…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Angelo Araos

The Libertadores recently reached the end of the group stage and it’s been a mixed bag for Chilean sides. Colo Colo progressed…

February 10, 2025

Player Analysis

Hirving Lozano

This summer, Russia will be playing host to some of the globe’s best players. Out of South America there is Lionel Messi…

February 10, 2025