Michael Olise

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...

When rumours about Luis Díaz's transfer to FC Bayern started circulating in the summer, many bad memories resurfaced for the fans of the club from Bavaria. The last time the club spent a huge transfer fee on a winger from Liverpool, things quickly went awry when Sadio Mané became one of the biggest flop...

Bayern Munich have started their 2025/2026 season in some style as they thrashed Ole Werner’s RB Leipzig by six goals to nil. This is one of the heaviest defeats in recent Bundesliga opening game history. Vincent Kompany outdid himself as his side only recorded a 3-2 victory for their opening...

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...

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...

Many Team of the Season selections are, frankly, boring. Sometimes, you couldn't really call it a team; it's just a selection of eleven players, and their actual positions don't even matter. Sometimes, it's just an absurd selection because the idea is to pick only the players they think are the...

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...

Despite currently enjoying an eight-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga, putting them on the path to a record-extending 34th German championship, Bayern Munich were unable to break their Bayer Leverkusen hoodoo on the domestic scene from last season in their direct battles. With both league fixtures for the...

This week marked the start of the UEFA Champions League’s highly anticipated Round of 32, with an emotional match at Celtic Park providing excellent entertainment. European nights at Celtic are always full of passion, with the electric atmosphere providing Brendan Rodgers’ side with the belief that they could potentially snatch...

FC Bayern paid €53m to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace this past summer. In the current football transfer market, that outlay is already looking like a bargain for the Bavarian giants. The attacker, who’s currently valued at €65m by Transfermarkt, has made 22 appearances for Bayern at this point...

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...

Welcome to TFA today, where we share important articles from the TFA archive that are relevant once again. Robert Lewandowski Is On FireRobert Lewandowski is on fire this season, bagging a hat trick yesterday against Alavés. Check out how he fits seamlessly into Barcelona's system in this Robert Lewandowski scout report from...

As the 2024/25 Bundesliga season approaches, the excitement isn't just about the battles on the pitch but also the fresh faces that will grace the German top flight. The summer transfer window has brought a wave of talent from other leagues, with clubs across the Bundesliga aiming to strengthen their...

As the Olympic 2024 soccer tournament finishes up, all eyes are on the thrilling final matchup between France and Spain, as they both fight for a Gold medal. Both teams, renowned for their rich footballing history and tactical prowess, are set to clash in what promises to be a captivating...

The Olympic 2024 campaign has reached a thrilling juncture as the final group stage matches have concluded, revealing the top teams that have emerged victorious from each group. France, Morocco, Egypt, and Japan have each showcased exceptional skill, strategy, and teamwork to secure their positions at the pinnacle of their...

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...

Perhaps somewhat unexpectedly, Ousmane Dembele ended up swapping Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain and will continue his career in Ligue 1. It comes as a surprise mainly because he was the centrepiece of Xavi’s tactical identity and the player meant to be the leading figure in the coach’s project. Alas, he...

It’s no secret that France produces some of the world's most incredible footballers. You need to look no further than the last edition of the FIFA World Cup for proof of that, with the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni lighting up the tournament. The current crop of talent...

Crystal Palace have made some shrewd signings in the last couple of summer transfer windows. In the summer of 2021, when the club lost several players through free transfers, Palace signed some top young players who have since become key parts of the current set-up. One such player is Michael...

New Crystal Palace Manager Patrick Vieira is rumoured to have described signing Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher as a priority. The Frenchman would have been thrilled then to see the 21-year-old midfielder join on a season-long loan with the Eagles. Gallagher represents the direction which Crystal Palace’s overhaul has headed this summer...