Category: Player Analysis

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

Analysis

Full of Hoppe: The latest USA youngster to breakout in the Bundesliga

Matthew Hoppe has certainly been a bright light in recent weeks, in what has otherwise been a disastrous season for Schalke. Hoppe’s…

January 22, 2021

Player Analysis

The Ukrainian Neymar: Shakhtar’s ready-made replacement for Arsenal and Leeds target

Left-winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been recalled by Shakhtar Donetsk – who currently sit in second place on the Ukrainian Premier League table…

January 20, 2021

Analysis

Why ‘exciting prospect’ Malin Gut is Arsenal’s future star

Arsenal Women had a much more low profile summer transfer window in comparison to their league rivals. Having seen the likes of…

January 19, 2021

Analysis

Sell Sancho: The Stuttgart sensation that means Dortmund should cash in

Jadon Sancho to Manchester United was quite possibly the biggest transfer saga of the summer transfer window. It looked inevitable at one…

January 18, 2021

Player Analysis

Recalled early: analysing why Graham Potter cannot wait to have Jakub Moder in his squad

Brighton & Hove Albion have made some very interesting purchases in recent years. Their recruitment team works diligently at scouting emerging player…

January 12, 2021

Analysis

Who is Canada’s next superstar in the making at Chelsea Women?

The FAWSL has increased in profile and reputation this summer with the arrival of several big names like Pernille Harder, Valerie Gauvin,…

January 9, 2021

Ligue 1

Aerial monster: A revealing analysis of LFC-linked LOSC starlet Botman

Sven Botman’s stock has undoubtedly risen since he joined Lille from Ajax for €8m in the summer. The 20-year-old Dutchman, who stands…

January 8, 2021

Player Analysis

How has “weak” Man City international become key to Pep’s 2021 plans?

Manchester City are a team which always want to dominate the game and attack, especially under the management of Pep Guardiola. They…

January 6, 2021

Analysis

Why young Brighton and Hove Albion Women defender with “professional attitude” is close to the finished article

Brighton and Hove Albion Women have been one of the most difficult teams to play against in the WSL this season, because…

January 6, 2021

La Liga

Is La Masia prodigy who ‘can become like Iniesta’ solution to Koeman’s crisis?

At the moment, Barcelona are still a wounded giant struggling to keep up with the competitiveness of La Liga. Ronald Koeman has…

January 5, 2021

MLS

Does a North Carolina native complete Charlotte FC’s midfield?

December 18th, 2020 is a day Brandt Bronico will never forget. That morning, the defensive midfielder learned that he had been traded…

January 4, 2021

Ligue 1

Yusuf Yazici 2020/21 – scout report

Yusuf Yazıcı is a young Turkish player who played his whole life at Trabzonspor before moving to Lille in 2019. Last season, he…

December 30, 2020

Ligue 1

One to watch: Alban Lafont – scout report

With France and Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris getting older, the search is on for Les Bleus to find their next number one goalkeeper.…

December 19, 2020

Player Analysis

Marko Divkovic 2020/21 – scout report

Marko Divković is young Croatian forward who currently plays for Dunajska Streda in Slovakian Fortuna Liga. This scout report will contain tactical…

November 27, 2020

Analysis

Jean-Kévin Duverne at Brest 2020/21 – scout report

In the past few seasons in Ligue 1, there has been another wave of immaculate young talents graduating from French football academies…

November 25, 2020