Category: Player Analysis

Analysis

Pau Torres: Three areas to improve before he gets the big move

After the era of Carles Puyol and Gerard Piqué, Sergio Ramos will need a new centre-back partner for Spain with the Euros…

March 15, 2021

Analysis

Marvellous Myron: Is AZ’s Boadu worth the hype from the top European clubs? – scout report

The AZ Alkmaar academy has proven to be one of the best academies in Europe lately and quite a few players have…

March 11, 2021

Analysis

Skinner’s Spurs: how “exciting” talent Addison fits into new manager’s tactics

It has not been a happy season for Tottenham Hotspur Women in 2020/2021, with the team finding wins hard to come by…

March 10, 2021

Analysis

Sensational Zalazar: the 21-year-old set to explode onto the Bundesliga scene

2. Bundesliga has been a hotbed of young German talent for several decades now. Since the league started operating in 1974, we…

February 25, 2021

Analysis

On the move: 5x U21 prospects moving to big clubs next season

The January 2021 transfer window has been one of the quietest we can remember. The effects of the pandemics have forced clubs…

February 24, 2021

1. HNL

Another Soucek: Is Rijeka’s Bosnian powerhouse ready for a bigger stage?

Stjepan Lončar is Bosnian central midfielder who plays for HNK Rijeka. This scout report will contain tactical analysis on Lončar attributes and…

February 24, 2021

Ligue 1

Progressing Panzo: The ambitious England U21 international developing in Ligue 1

Jonathan Panzo, who plies his trade at Dijon FCO, the side that currently sits at the bottom of Ligue 1, has had…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

Wonderkid Wamangituka: Mislintat’s latest unearthed gem taking the Bundesliga by storm

Stuttgart have employed some intriguing recruitment over the last couple years, especially since the introduction of Sven Mislintat at Sporting Director in…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

Rapid Raphinha: How Leeds’ Brazilian powerhouse is fuelling their Premier League campaign

Leeds United have been one of the most intriguing sides to have been promoted to the Premier League in recent seasons, and…

February 17, 2021

Ligue 1

Bordeaux’s Fine Wine: Why ‘football genius’ Ben Arfa is back to his best and lighting up Ligue 1

Hatem Ben Arfa was described as a ‘football genius’ by new Girondins de Bordeaux manager Jean-Louis Gasset when the playmaker joined the…

February 12, 2021

La Liga

The new Jesús Navas – why Bryan Gil is one of La Liga’s brightest prospects

When Eibar played Sevilla at Ipurúa last weekend, all eyes were set on the small left-winger of the home side: Bryan Gil.…

February 11, 2021

1. HNL

Marko Bulat 2020/21 – scout report

Marko Bulat is a very talented youngster who plays for HNK Šibenik in 1.HNL. This scout report is a tactical analysis on…

February 10, 2021

Analysis

La Liga Bargain Bin: Why Huesca star should be on the radar for Europe’s best

Even though reaching the heights of La Liga is surely a huge accomplishment for Huesca, surviving the Spanish top-flight could prove impossible.…

February 10, 2021

Analysis

5 exciting January transfers that went under the radar in La Liga

The January transfer window has always been a difficult one. Good players only move in the middle of the season for crazy…

February 10, 2021

Analysis

Deadline Day Davies: What will Liverpool’s Championship signing add to their defence?

Perhaps one of the most surprising signings in a January transfer window came to pass on deadline day, as Liverpool belatedly moved…

February 5, 2021

Analysis

Why Japanese star’s arrival “signals a new dawn” for Aston Villa Women

Following their promotion to the WSL last summer for the first time in their history, it’s fair to say that Aston Villa…

February 5, 2021

Analysis

SuperDraft 2021: The 3 college soccer prodigy picks who could dominate MLS

Last Thursday (January 21, 2021) the MLS conducted the 22nd edition of the SuperDraft. The 27 teams in the league took turns…

February 4, 2021

Bundesliga

Jonas Hofmann: Gladbach’s ultimate utility man

Over the last 18 months or so, Marco Rose, at Borussia Mönchengladbach, has developed a clearly defined system, with distinct individual roles…

January 26, 2021

Analysis

Do Manchester City Women need a World Cup winning defender?

The last two transfer windows has seen an influx of foreign talent enter the FAWSL, most notably from the United States. Christian…

January 23, 2021

La Liga

Is a “very expensive mistake” playing his way out of Real Madrid?

“A very expensive mistake.” Those are the words ESPN used to describe Eden Hazard, the former Chelsea star turned Cristiano Ronaldo replacement.…

January 22, 2021