Lamine Yamal

Barcelona arrived at Anoeta with the intention of confirming their strong start to the year and maintaining a four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, after the capital side had won their respective match. The context, however, was far from simple: awaiting them was a Real...

Barcelona secured the top spot in La Liga after defeating Atlético Madrid in Gameweek 19 of the 2025/2026 season. The Blaugrana hosted Atleti at the Spotify Camp Nou, in its new look, aiming to extend their winning streak. With a 3-1 victory, Barcelona not only recorded their fourth consecutive win...

The most exciting contest in Gameweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League saw Club Brugge and Barcelona play out a thrilling 3-3 draw, with numerous chances at both ends of the pitch. The draw leaves some question marks for Hansi Flick’s side, who have now won only three of their last seven matches and sit outside the...

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 Barcelona approach the first Clásico of the 2025/2026 season under Hansi Flick tactics, the atmosphere feels markedly different from the dominance of the previous campaign. Flick, who led the team to a historic domestic treble, winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup, while defeating...

Barcelona lost their UEFA Champions League clash with PSG at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium after a challenging match that witnessed an excellent level of football from both sides, but with more realism, concretisation, and consistency from PSG, who were more determined to win throughout the 90 minutes. Barcelona failed...

Did Ousmane Dembélé Deserve To Win Ballon D'Or? Ballon d’Or season always brings debate among football fans and pundits. There has never been and will never be a Ballon d’Or winner that everyone agrees on. For years, the argument over who was most deserving of being called the best footballer...

Marcus Rashford’s loan to Barcelona in the summer of 2025 represents more than just a high-profile transfer; it is, in many ways, a final attempt to reignite a career that once promised world-class heights. After struggling for rhythm and consistency during the latter stages of his Manchester United tenure, followed...

With pre-season football fast approaching or already underway for some teams, small-sided games are valuable tools for increasing intensity, preparing players physically for the season, and reinforcing tactical concepts.  The three small-sided games included in this tactical theory can be incorporated into training sessions, aiming to improve wide players' understanding...

Portugal lifted their fourth-ever trophy after beating Spain on penalties following an extra-time period that finished 2-2 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Nations League Final, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Portugal resisted Spain’s attacking threats, limiting their strengths and countering their attempts intelligently to bring the game to penalties....

As we have seen with many of Europe's top teams this season, attacking wingers can often be the difference-makers in close matches.  With many teams defending deep, inside their own defensive third, and crowding out the central areas, having a player who can go by a full-back and take defenders...

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...

Creative attacking wingers are experiencing a renaissance at the top level of European football, a welcome departure from the modern game's ever-increasing robotism. The best example of this is the form of Barcelona’s young talisman from La Masia, Lamine Yamal, who lit up the UEFA Champions League knockout stages.  Another...

La Liga has long been regarded as a breeding ground for world-class talent. In 2025, a new generation of emerging stars is beginning to shape Spanish football's tactical and technical identity. This data analysis presents a detailed La Liga scout report on La Liga’s standout players under 23, offering fresh...

The UEFA Champions League semi-finals are always a special time of year, as four teams fight for the chance to compete in the final, the most important game of European football. Two of the biggest names clashed on Montjuíc on Wednesday night in the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The home team, FC...

Barcelona remains one of only two teams, alongside Paris Saint-Germain, that can win their domestic league, domestic cup, and the UEFA Champions League in 2024/2025. Hansi Flick’s men successfully defeated their arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey Final on Saturday, with Jules Koundé securing the victory for Barça late on in...

FC Barcelona are rarely out of the headlines in Spanish football, and their resounding victory in the Supercopa de España continued their emerging tactical superiority against fierce rivals, Real Madrid. However, under Hansi Flick’s reign, one player in particular has undergone a significant role change, transforming him from a zero to...

"The best playmaker in the world". No, we're not talking about Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini or Diego Maradona. According to Jürgen Klopp, it is, in fact, counterpressing. Thus, in this tactical analysis piece, the best playmaker of the current European champions, Spain, will be scrutinised, as well as Luis de...

A variety of technical attributes come to mind when you consider the strengths of a winger.  Many think of the skilful moves they produce at pace in order to beat the opposing full-back.  People often highlight the need for the winger to produce crosses that lead to clear-cut chances for...

A variety of technical attributes come to mind when you consider the strengths of a winger.  Many think of the skilful moves they produce at pace in order to beat the opposing full-back.  People often highlight the need for the winger to produce crosses that lead to clear-cut chances for...