Category: Player Analysis

Analysis

Malcolm Ebiowei: Why Crystal Palace have pulled off a masterstroke to sign one of England’s most exciting teenagers – scout report

The last twelve months were topsy-turvy for Derby County fans, being forced to watch chaos ensue off the field, rapidly develop and…

June 23, 2022

Analysis

Exploring Kosovare Asllani’s possible attacking impact for Milan Women and Sweden in Euro 2022 – scout report

Kosovare Asllani is a 32-year-old veteran Swedish international player who plays with the Spanish Primera División’s Real Madrid. Asllani had several other…

June 22, 2022

Analysis

“Fight and intelligence”: Why Man Utd will miss Dutch star Jackie Groenen if she departs this summer – scout report

Manchester United Women have been one of the WSL’s overachievers since their promotion back in 2019, which sounds strange given the name…

June 22, 2022

Analysis

Gleison Bremer: Why the Serie A defender of the year is a target for Europe’s top dogs – scout report

In what is his third season as a regular feature for Torino, Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer has recently been crowned Serie A…

June 21, 2022

Analysis

James Garner: Can the promising midfielder earn himself a spot in Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United squad? – scout report

James Garner is a name that has been on the lips of the majority of Manchester United fans over the past months…

June 20, 2022

Analysis

Rasmus Kristensen 2021/22: What to expect from Leeds United’s latest summer transfer? – scout report

After narrowingly escaping relegation and holding themselves to stay afloat in the top division with Burnley biting the dust, Leeds United are…

June 20, 2022

Analysis

Thomas Mangani: ‘A lot of motivation’ – why 35 y/o maestro could prove a clever catch for Ajaccio – scout report

Olivier Pantaloni led his long-time club, Ajaccio, to Ligue 1 in 2021/22 as L’ours achieved a second-place finish in Ligue 2 to…

June 17, 2022

Analysis

Ferran Jutglà at Club Brugge 2022/23: from Barcelona B to the Belgian champions – scout report

After a successful season with Barcelona B, where Jutglà managed 19 goals in 32 appearances, and with a limited number of opportunities…

June 16, 2022

Analysis

Exploring Inter Women and Norway’s Anja Sønstevold’s possible impact at Euro 2022 – scout report

Anja Sønstevold is a 29-year-old Norwegian international who actually plays at Serie A Women’s Internazionale and who has been called-up to represent…

June 15, 2022

Analysis

Alejandro Grimaldo 2021/22: Why Benfica’s high flying Spanish left-back is among the best outside the top five leagues – scout report

With the league season done and dusted, it’s pretty much time for the transfer talk to take off as the window has…

June 13, 2022

Analysis

Castello Lukeba 2021/22: How the Lyon 19 y/o became a €20m-rated YPOTY nominee in his debut season – scout report

At about the midway point of the 2021/22 season, a tactical analysis piece was published on Total Football Analysis focusing on Lyon’s…

June 10, 2022

Analysis

Joe Bell: The New Zealand midfielder from Brondby who plays like Andrea Pirlo – scout report

Joe Bell is a 23-year old (DOB – 27/04/1999) defensive midfielder who plays for 2020/21 Danish Superliga champions, Brondby. A Bristol-born man,…

June 6, 2022

Analysis

Jurrien Timber: The modern centre-back on Manchester United’s shortlist – scout report

Born in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on the 17th of June 2001, Jurrien David Norman Timber is a full Dutch international who plays…

June 3, 2022

Analysis

Cameron Devlin 2021/22: Hearts’ all-action Aussie midfielder – scout report

Hearts made an impressive return to the Scottish Premiership in 2021/22, finishing as the best of the rest behind Celtic and Rangers…

June 2, 2022

Analysis

“An absolute powerhouse”: Why “understated” PSG midfielder Sara Däbritz could be on the move this summer – scout report

As with most of the leagues around Europe, the 2021/2022 Division 1 Féminine season is rapidly drawing to a close, with newly-crowned…

June 1, 2022

Analysis

Josh Cullen at RSC Anderlecht 2021/22: the Belgian giants’ underrated star – scout report

Josh Cullen’s time at West Ham United was a long, but not so memorable one. The Republic of Ireland international joined the…

May 26, 2022

Data Analysis

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May 23, 2022

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Ramy Bensebaini 2021/22: The solution to Dortmund’s problem? – recruitment analysis

Ramy Bensebaini’s (27) summer departure in Gladbach continues to take shape. The Algerian national player has been flirting intensively with Bundesliga competitor…

May 23, 2022

Analysis

Amadou Sagna 2021/22: Club Brugge’s ‘defender on the front’ at Stade Briochin – scout report

The 22-year-old Senegalese forward Amadou Sagna (173cm/5’8”, 63kg/138lbs) joined National 1’s Stade Briochin on a season-long loan from one of Belgium’s biggest…

May 20, 2022

Analysis

Data Analysis: Young full-backs in the Scottish Premiership 21/22

Scotland has produced an array of full-back talents in recent years with Nathan Patterson becoming the latest full-back export from the Scottish…

May 20, 2022