Marc Cucurella

Brighton & Hove Albion is a club that exports an extraordinary amount of football talent to elite clubs after players elevated themselves playing for the Seagulls. It tends to be the same for managers such as Graham Potter, Roberto de Zerbi, and now, Fabian Hürzeler. Potter built the foundation and helped to get...

Brentford hosted Chelsea in matchweek 4 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season, which ended in a 2-2 draw. However, this matchup was far from monotonous, as fans witnessed end-to-end action; with four goals on the night, the fixture delivered on its promise to be exciting. The Bees opened the scoring without reply in...

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the United States delivered far more than entertainment; it provided a competitive stage where established stars and emerging talents showcased their quality against the world's best. While the headlines were dominated by Chelsea’s tactical discipline and PSG’s attacking flair, the real story of...

It took until the final day of the Premier League season, but Chelsea secured UEFA Champions League football for 2025/2026. They followed that up with a UEFA Conference League trophy, coming from behind against Real Betis to win dominantly with a 4-1 scoreline. The Blues' path to the 2025 FIFA...

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....

Listen to this article free on the Total Football Analysis podcast.  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or RSS. Chelsea defeated Real Betis 4-1 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Conference League Final to become the first club to win all three of Europe's major continental trophies. With this win, they also became the first...

Real Betis will face Chelsea on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, at the Wrocław Stadium in Poland in the UEFA Conference League Final. Although the UEFA Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan is obviously getting a lot more attention and debate this week, it is fair to say that...

"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...

There we have it. The 2024 UEFA European Championship has come to a close, with Spain emerging as the eventual victor. They have impressed many fans and pundits alike with their dazzling performances throughout the competition, and several players have boosted their stock thanks to stellar performances. Luis de la...

The Olympiastadion will soon open its doors to another prestigious occasion—the awaited UEFA Euro 2024 Final between Spain and England. This venue has previously hosted the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Barcelona, as well as the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final, which saw Italy beat France, among numerous...

As we look ahead to the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season, the latest iteration of Pep Guardiola’s coaching tree is ready to step into one of the most scrutinised jobs in world football. After just one season, Chelsea parted ways with Mauricio Pochettino and has been on the hunt...

After arriving on the South coast last summer for around £16 million, the versatile Spanish defender joined European giants Chelsea in a deal worth £60 million. Marc Cucurella quickly adapted to life in England and the Premier League, featuring 35 times and playing over 3,000 minutes in the league last...

Valencia have undergone some incredibly turbulent form in La Liga in the past few seasons. Since the 2014/15 season, Los Murciélagos have managed to finish inside the top four on three separate occasions. However, they have finished in the bottom half of the table three times too, subsidised by one...