Category: Player Analysis

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

Analysis

Ilias Akhomach scout report: Can the La Masia winger give Barcelona the ingredient Koeman has been missing?

Nowadays, it seems rather easy to find flaws in Barcelona. The Catalans are far from their invincible best and it’s showing almost…

November 7, 2021

Data Analysis

Data Analysis: Scouting the Belgian Pro League

While the top-5 European leagues have been relatively set in stone for some time, although Portugal has this season been challenging France…

November 4, 2021

Analysis

Erik Botheim: Norway’s latest prolific goalscorer – scout report

The last round of European fixtures brought one of the most shocking results of the season so far. An AS Roma side…

October 30, 2021

Analysis

“Eye-catchingly quick”: Why “powerful” Lyon star Catarina Macario has been compared to Marta – scout report

Lyon Feminin’s 2020/2021 season was not one they will want to remember, with PSG Feminine beating them to the Division 1 Feminine…

October 27, 2021

Data Analysis

Data Analysis: Scouting Serie B

In football, there are some nations that excel when it comes to the development of young footballers. Whether this is due to…

October 26, 2021

Analysis

Why Benoit Badiashile excites Europe’s elite and how he must evolve to validate Monaco’s valuation – scout report

Benoît Badiashile (194cm/6’4”, 75kg/165lbs) has been watched closely by those privy to what Ligue 1, European football’s self-proclaimed “league of talents”, has…

October 22, 2021