The distribution of power in the Bundesliga appears to be set for another season, with Bayern Munich and Vincent Kompany dominating the league once again. Behind them, things are shaping up a bit differently than people expected, with two teams chasing FC Bayern after the team struggled last season. Borussia Dortmund are coming off...
After a disappointing 2022 FIFA World Cup, which saw Belgium exit at the group stages, Roberto Martínez resigned as head coach after six years in charge. The Spaniard was unable to win any major tournament with Belgium’s so-called “golden generation”, with many feeling that Belgium should have been capable of...
Last summer, the football world was abuzz with rumours of Johan Bakayoko's potential move to the Premier League from PSV. As the 21-year-old prepares for another summer transfer window, his performance in the upcoming Euros with Belgium will undoubtedly be a key factor in shaping his future. In Group E,...
Good morning tactics fans and welcome to the #TacticsTuesday newsletter - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge - follow the Total Football Analysis page and be part of the squad that want more than just a match report. The September Total Football Analysis Magazine is on the digital shelves...
Talented young winger Johan Bakayoko of PSV is being linked with a transfer to Liverpool - data led us to Bakayoko in September 2022 and we tracked him throughout the 2022/23 season assessing he was ready for Tier 1 football. Who is Johan Bakayoko? "Johan Bakayoko is a bright young...
It's the #TacticalThursday newsletter for the week - full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Come and fill up on your football knowledge - follow the Total Football Analysis page, join the newsletter squad and make us part of your day every day. Johan Bakayoko enjoyed a breakout campaign last season with PSV and is...
After making his Eredivisie debut in the 2021/22 season, the 2022/23 season became a breakout one for 20-year-old PSV winger Johan Bakayoko. Under former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, the young Belgian flourished for the Eindhoven-based side, making 39 appearances in all competitions for PSV while also contributing nine...
After several internal discussions with the club board, PSV Eindhoven made the decision to part ways with coach Ruud van Nistelrooy on May 24th. In light of this, the club eagerly anticipates embarking on a new era under the leadership of Peter Bosz. Expressing confidence in their choice, PSV's technical...
