Kylian Mbappé

Real Madrid were looking to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table on Wednesday against Athletic Bilbao. Xabi Alonso’s side were in desperate need of three points, considering their last three La Liga matches against Rayo Vallecano, Elche, and Girona all ended in draws. Those...

Real Madrid failed to secure a win against Rayo Vallecano in Gameweek 12 of the 2025/2026 La Liga season. Rayo Vallecano ended Real Madrid’s four-game winning streak by holding them to a goalless draw at Estadio de Vallecas. Los Blancos entered the game with a clear objective: to take all...

Liverpool vs Real Madrid has become something of a modern UEFA Champions League rivalry to look forward to. Real Madrid have always seemed to have Liverpool’s number, inflicting some famous and painful losses. The animosity stems from the infamous 2018 Champions League Final, in which Mohamed Salah was injured by Sergio...

Real Madrid hosted Barcelona at the prestigious Estadio Santiago Bernabéu and, after a powerful attacking performance, convincingly won the tenth La Liga fixture. On the other hand, Barcelona's disappointing El Clásico defeat confirms the issues within this squad and widens the gap between the two teams in the standings. Following this game, Real...

As Xabi Alonso embarks on his first full season in charge of Real Madrid, one question stands out above all others: How is he trying to get the best out of this immensely talented squad? For years, Los Blancos' success has relied heavily on individual brilliance rather than on a...

El Derbi Madrileño is always a massive story in the Spanish capital, and it was not different this past weekend when Atlético Madrid hosted Real Madrid for the first derby in La Liga this season. For Atlético Madrid, the season didn’t get off to the greatest start. After six games,...

The act of receiving the ball to feet has become almost second nature. From grassroots football to the professional elite, this pass-to-feet dynamic has evolved into the base unit of build-up play. In this tactical analysis, we will examine how this stylistic evolution is reshaping attacking behaviour across modern systems....

Carlo Ancelotti's appointment as head coach of the Brazilian national team marks a pivotal moment in the Seleção Canarinho’s modern history. This data analysis report explores how one of Europe’s most decorated coaches might rebuild a side that has lost its identity in recent years. Once synonymous with flair and dominance...

Barcelona faced Real Madrid at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, for the 35th fixture of La Liga. The match ended 4-3 for the Blaugrana. This was a roller-coaster of goals, especially during the first half. Barcelona's outstanding attacking performance was countered by Real Madrid’s efforts to equalise, but unfortunately, Kylian Mbappé’s...

In today’s tactical era of football, achieving equilibrium between defensive solidity and attacking flair is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity for elite clubs like Real Madrid. The 2025 season has offered a complex portrait of a team blessed with individual brilliance yet often struggling to find structural coherence,...

We have all observed how Declan Rice scored two goals from direct free kicks to facilitate Arsenal's victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. It is widely recognised that direct free kicks can be decisive in football, particularly when a team possesses skilled...

An important page in the 2024/25 La Liga story has been written, with points shared at the end of the latest Madrid Derby in Los Blancos’ Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.  This was the Spanish top-flight’s second Madrid Derby of the season and the second to end with the score tied at...

It's a new era of the Galácticos for Real Madrid, with Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, and Jude Bellingham making up their attack, and the coach with the most UEFA Champions League titles ever, Carlo Ancelotti, guiding them. Real Madrid had a rough start to the season offensively, with many...

Who Are The Top Scorers In La Liga By Team? After a somewhat disappointing 2023/24, at least by his standards, Robert Lewandowski is well on track to finish as La Liga’s top scorer this season.  The 36-year-old leads the scoring charts with 14 goals to his name.  Last season was...

Who Are The Top Scorers In La Liga By Team? After a somewhat disappointing 2023/24, at least by his standards, Robert Lewandowski is well on track to finish as La Liga’s top scorer this season.  The 36-year-old leads the scoring charts with 14 goals to his name.  Last season was...

Before every game, strikers see pictures of what they want to happen in the game.  Some imagine using their strength to hold up the ball and dominating the opposition’s centre-backs in the air.  Others visualise getting countless opportunities to use their speed and skill to torture defenders. However, all strikers...

After 11 games of the 2024/25 La Liga season, FC Barcelona sit top of the table, six points clear of second-place defending champions Real Madrid. It’s been a highly impressive start to life in the Barca dugout for ex-FC Bayern and Germany manager Hansi Flick, whose win percentage now stands...

On Matchday three of this season’s new-look UEFA Champions League, the Santiago Bernabéu hosted a tantalising rematch of last year’s finale, with Real Madrid taking on Borussia Dortmund. For a team so formidable on the European stage, Carlo Ancelotti’s superstars have emerged out of the blocks with relative caution, having...

Despite the 2024/25 La Liga season still being in its infancy after only eight matches, a potential dark horse has begun to emerge amongst those teams chasing European qualification. RCD Mallorca has started the season tremendously, having finished 15th in the league and suffered an agonising penalty shootout defeat in...

It’s been almost three months since Kylian Mbappé officially departed PSG for Real Madrid in one of the most highly anticipated transfers in recent times. Naturally, a lot of eyes will have been on how head coach Luis Enrique is adapting Les Parisiens’ attack in a post-Mbappé world, especially considering...