Joshua Kimmich

Lennart Karl is a standout player for Bayern Munich in the 2025/2026 season, having been promoted from the Bayern Munich U19 team last year. The 17-year-old midfielder has played 22 games and scored 8 goals, becoming one of Bayern's best players this season, with a Transfermarkt market value of €20m. He primarily plays...

The Bundesliga title race has been dominated by two clubs over the past 15 years. Bayern Munich have been the serial winners of the league, with only Bayer Leverkusen being able to beat them out over the course of a season in recent years (2023/2024). In their first season under...

Germany started their FIFA World Cup qualifier campaign with a disappointing defeat away to Slovakia. However, they bounced back with a 3-1 victory against Northern Ireland. Julian Nagelsmann altered his lineup and formation from the previous game, which ultimately yielded him the three points. Going from a back four to...

Florentino Luís is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder, currently playing for SL Benfica. He has been one of the most consistent performers in Liga Portugal over the last three seasons. Born in Angola, he moved to the Lisbon region of Portugal with his family at a very young age, where his...

Vincent Kompany’s first season at Bayern Munich was seen as a success. After an entertaining title race, the Belgian won back the Bundesliga title from Bayer Leverkusen. Bayern's consistent domestic performances in the 2024/2025 season were offset by multiple evident lapses in UEFA Champions League matches. In this article, we...

The stage was set at San Siro this Wednesday night for two of the biggest names in European football to compete for a spot in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. The home team, Inter Milan, was taking their 2-1 lead that they earned through a late goal at the Allianz...

After two thrilling legs in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals, Germany advanced to the next stage, overcoming Italy 5-4 on aggregate. As we all witnessed, the tactical battle between Luciano Spalletti and Julian Nagelsmann was intense throughout both matches, making it the exciting encounter we anticipated. However, there was another tactical...

Italy hosted Germany for the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals at the historic San Siro stadium in Milan. The game ended 1-2 in Germany's favor, which does not really reflect what happened. Though Germany had more possession, Italy created more dangerous goal-scoring opportunities. Still, Germany were more clinical in...

Andrea Cambiaso is an Italian full-back who has been under the radar for a few years but has gained significant traction over the past 12 months. Clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich have been watching the youngster for some years now. The 24-year-old began his professional career...

Set pieces are becoming increasingly important, attracting the attention of coaches, analysts and fans worldwide. This has led to the emergence of several concepts related to blocking or hindering the opponent: the “block” and the “screen”.  Here, we define each term: 1) The block involves an attacking player positioning himself...

Set pieces are becoming increasingly important, attracting the attention of coaches, analysts and fans worldwide. This has led to the emergence of several concepts related to blocking or hindering the opponent: the “block” and the “screen”.  Here, we define each term: 1) The block involves an attacking player positioning himself...

After losing against Spain in the quarter-final of UEFA Euro 2024, Germany have won four and drawn one in five matches to top their group in the UEFA Nations League. Offensively, Julian Nagelsmann's side has been superb, scoring 17 goals in five matches at the time of writing. This is...

Since Dani Carvajal's injury against Villarreal, Real Madrid has struggled with their squad and tactics. Combined with David Alaba's injury, Carajal is yet another crucial defensive line player who is injured. Although Madrid signed Kylian Mbappé and Endrick last summer, Carlo Ancelotti’s main problems relate to his build-up and defensive...

Since Dani Carvajal's injury against Villarreal, Real Madrid has struggled with their squad and tactics. Combined with David Alaba's injury, Carajal is yet another crucial defensive line player who is injured. Although they signed Kylian Mbappé and Endrick last summer, Carlo Ancelotti’s main problems relate to his build-up and defensive...

On Saturday evening, the Bundesliga saw two of the best German teams from last season — 2023/24 runners-up Stuttgart and third-placed FC Bayern — face off. Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich, mainly through a dominant second half, defended their position at the top of the 2024/25 table, while Sebastian Hoeneß's Stuttgart...

After all the drama last season and finishing third in the Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich needed a positive start to the new season under new manager Vincent Kompany's tactics.  So far, it’s been close to perfect, at least on the pitch.   With four league games played, they’ve won four games,...

The upcoming Bundesliga clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich promises to be a captivating encounter between two of the league’s top-performing teams, as we will see in this tactical analysis. Harry Kane and Omar Marmoush will square off in a match between two of the top scorers in the Bundesliga...

After all the drama last season and finishing third in the Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich needed a positive start to the new season under new manager Vincent Kompany's tactics.  So far, it’s been close to perfect, at least on the pitch.   With four league games played, they’ve won four games,...

In partnership with Football Meta, we examine how Vincent Kompany's tactics at Bayern Munich have created one of the most formidable offensive attacks in European football. In this tactical analysis of Bayern Munich, we will examine their recent performances, which have showcased a distinctive 2-4-4 offensive formation. This structure has enabled Bayern to...

Who Is Hansi Flick? The Barcelona season resembled a soap opera in 2023/24, with on-the-pitch struggles compounded by hierarchical uncertainty, which left them unable to defend their La Liga title. After a positive end to the season, a soured relationship between head coach Xavi Hernández and club president Joan Laporta...