Category: Player Analysis

Analysis

AFCON 2021: Four U23 talents still playing in Africa ready for a big move to Europe – scout report

With AFCON 2021 starting in a few days, lots of clubs in Europe are starting to lose their best players. EPL stars…

January 6, 2022

Analysis

Why the defensive contribution of the “rock” Mapi León was fundamental to Barcelona Femení and Spain’s success – scout report

María Pilar León is Barcelona Femení’s centre-back who has been more than useful for both Barcelona and the Spanish national team. She…

January 5, 2022

Analysis

The attacking contribution of Lina Hurtig for Juventus Women and Sweden – tactical analysis

Lina Hurtig has been one of Sweden’s best attacking players during the last two seasons based on her performances both at Juventus…

January 5, 2022

Analysis

Caio Henrique 2021/22: Monaco’s flying left-back peaking the interest of Europe’s giants – scout report

Caio Henrique is a 24-year-old Brazilian left-back currently playing for AS Monaco in the French Ligue 1. Henrique joined the french side…

January 4, 2022

Analysis

Patrick Berg 2021/22 scout report: What should Lens fans expect from their ‘absolute bargain’ signing?

Lens completed Ligue 1’s first major incoming transfer of the 2022 January transfer window when they announced the signing of Patrick Berg…

December 31, 2021

Analysis

Konstantinos Mavropanos scout report: The Arsenal loanee keeping Stuttgart’s Bundesliga survival hopes alive

Contrary to last season, Stuttgart are struggling in the Bundesliga this term, currently being in the relegation zone with only 17 points…

December 31, 2021

Bundesliga

Hiroki Ito 2021/22: The young defender with all the makings of a top modern day centre-back – scout report

From the likes of Shinji Kagawa once of Borussia Dortmund and Wataru Endo, to Ritsu Doan and Daichi Kamada, Japanese footballers surely…

December 27, 2021

Analysis

Jonathan Clauss scout report: The importance of his role at Lens

Lens got promoted to Ligue 1 after their successful 2019/20 season and surprised everyone with their consistency and solid displays that led…

December 24, 2021

Champions League

Matheus Nunes 2021/22: The Portuguese midfielder impressing in the Primeira Liga – Scout Report

Matheus Nunes is a 23-year-old Portuguese international who plays his football for Sporting Lisbon who are the Primeira Liga defending champions .…

December 24, 2021

Data Analysis

Better for Barca: Using xGOLD to find 4 alternatives to Ferran Torres

It is still unclear just how busy the January transfer window is going to be. With COVID-19 still continuing to have an…

December 23, 2021

Analysis

Deanne Rose: Why one of Canada’s top young prospects is key to Reading’s WSL hopes – scout report

On 3 October, Reading Women sat bottom of the WSL, having just suffered their fourth league defeat in a row, whilst their…

December 22, 2021

Analysis

Edin Džeko 2021/22: The 35 y/o veteran leading Inter’s attack – scout report

In the summer, Inter were unable to retain their key players because of their financial situation. Even after winning the league, their…

December 21, 2021

Analysis

Sandy Baltimore: Why the France forward “well on the way to stardom” has been irreplacable for PSG this season – scout report

French women’s football is currently as good as it ever has been, with plenty of up-and-coming players establishing themselves both in the…

December 15, 2021

Analysis

Vincenzo Grifo: The dead-ball specialist key to reviving Freiburg’s form – scout report

Freiburg have lost four of their past five league games in the Bundesliga, and yet still manage to find themselves sitting in…

December 14, 2021

Analysis

Martin Terrier 2021/22: Top three reasons why ‘versatile’ 24 y/o is Genesio’s key cog at Rennes

Since making his first steps into first-team football at Lille back in 2016, aged just 19 years old, Martin Terrier’s career has…

November 26, 2021

Analysis

Rhys Healey 2021/22 scout report: ‘Our Jamie Vardy’ – Connah’s Quay kid turned Toulouse talisman

In a recent interview with The Mirror, Toulouse forward Rhys Healey (180cm/5’10”, 72kg/158lbs) explained “it was a dream come true” for him…

November 19, 2021

Analysis

Luca Netz scout report: The young German left-back thriving at Monchengladbach

Luca Netz is an 18-year-old German left-back currently playing for Borussia Monchengladbach in the German Bundesliga. Netz joined Monchengladbach this previous summer…

November 19, 2021

Analysis

Woo Yeong-Jeong scout report: Freiburg’s versatile attacking talent

Woo Yeong-Jeong is a 22-year-old South Korean international currently playing for SC Freiburg in the German Bundesliga. He is predominantly a winger,…

November 16, 2021

Data Analysis

Data Analysis: Scouting Liga Nos

Portugal remains a goldmine of footballing talent. While the likes of Benfica, Porto and Sporting Lisbon remain the giants of the game…

November 11, 2021

Analysis

The quality Rimantė Jonušaitė will bring to Milan Women’s attacking game – tactical analysis

Following the departure of Natasha Dowie at the end of last season, Milan Women found themselves relying solely on Valentina Giacinti as…

November 10, 2021