Category: Players

4-3-3 Formation

Why Using Jadon Sancho In The Number ’10’ Position Could Revive His Career At Old Trafford Under Erik Ten Hag Tactics – Scout Report

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” — Albert Einstein Erik ten Hag is widely regarded as an elite coach.…

April 19, 2025

3-4-3 Formation

Gian Piero Gasperini Tactics At Atalanta 2020/2021 – Will They Find Themselves In The Title Race?

In the previous season of Serie A, Atalanta found themselves in the title race that was finally settled by Juventus. Many believed…

April 19, 2025

Hassane Kamara

Hassane Kamara Scout Report At OGC Nice 2019/2020

While the mercato has only been open for a short time in Ligue 1, OGC Nice are already proving to be very…

April 18, 2025

Analysis

Borussia Dortmund Vs Barcelona [3-1] – Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

Borussia Dortmund may have been knocked out of the Champions League by FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals this season. However, Dortmund showed…

April 18, 2025

Analysis

Fixing Real Madrid Tactical Issues: What’s Causing Their Defensive & Offensive Imbalance? – Data Analysis

In today’s tactical era of football, achieving equilibrium between defensive solidity and attacking flair is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity…

April 18, 2025

Hwang In-beom

TFA Scouted: Hwang In-beom Leaves Olympiacos, Signs For Red Star Belgrade (Fk Crvena Zvezda) – Scout Report

Hwang In-beom has left Olympiacos and signed for Red Star Belgrade (FK Crvena Zvezda) – xGOLD first suggested Hwang as an interesting…

April 18, 2025

Dejan Stanković

Red Star Belgrade’s New Midfield: Njegoš Petrović And Veljko Nikolić Scouting Report

Red Star Belgrade is at the new beginning. After a lucrative few years under Vladan Milojević, this winter, they underwent a staff…

April 18, 2025

Allsvenskan

Allsvenskan 2022: How Miloš Milojević uses Erdal Rakip as a key puzzle to build Malmö FF – tactical analysis

Malmö FF are one of the biggest sides in Scandi football. In 2021, they achieved considerable success as they entered the UEFA Champions League…

April 18, 2025

3-5-1-1 Formation

How To Play Through 4-4-2 Mid-Block Like FC Barcelona – Tactical Theory

The 4-4-2 appears to be the most common defensive shape for teams that form a mid-block, as it offers a more balanced…

April 18, 2025

Analysis

Kingsley Coman Scout Report At Bayern Munich 2020/2021 – FC Bayern’s Revitalised Star

I’m sure we have all spent some portion of time watching skill compilations on YouTube. The trickery and flair players of the…

April 18, 2025

4-4-2 Formation

Arsenal Vs Real Madrid [2-1] – Mikel Arteta Tactics Out-Of-Possession – Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

Real Madrid faced a considerable challenge in overturning the three-goal deficit against one of Europe’s most disciplined defensive sides. To stage a…

April 18, 2025

Achraf Hakimi

Achraf Hakimi Scout Report At Inter Milan 2019/2020

Achraf Hakimi is on the verge of moving from his current club Real Madrid to Inter Milan. The Moroccan loaned by BVB…

April 17, 2025

Achraf Hakimi

Achraf Hakimi Scout Report At Borussia Dortmund 2019/2020

A two-year loan to Borussia Dortmund as done wonders for Achraf Hakimi. Once a prodigy with an immensely high ceiling, the Moroccan…

April 17, 2025

Achraf Hakimi

Achraf Hakimi Scout Report – Borussia Dortmund’s Explosive Prospect

Borussia Dortmund are having a vintage season. They finished the first half confidently at the top of the league after beating closest…

April 17, 2025

Achraf Hakimi

Achraf Hakimi Scout Report At Borussia Dortmund & The Development Of The Full-Back Position

It was slightly surprising to see Borussia Dortmund dominating the Bundesliga in the first half of the season. Under Swiss coach Lucien Favre, Dortmund were…

April 17, 2025

Analysis

Timothée Pembélé Scout Report At Paris Saint-Germain 2021/2022: PSG Potential Achraf Hakimi Backup ‘Leader’ Burgeoning At Bordeaux

There was no shortage of expectation placed on Timothée Pembélé (182cm/5’11”, 72kg/158lbs) when he made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain last season.…

April 17, 2025

Analysis

Direct Free-Kick Tactics Like Arsenal’s Declan Rice – Set-Piece Analysis

We have all observed how Declan Rice scored two goals from direct free kicks to facilitate Arsenal‘s victory over Real Madrid in…

April 16, 2025

Austrian Bundesliga

Hannes Wolf Scout Report At RB Leipzig 2018/2019 – Player Analysis

Since Dietrich Mateschitz’s company Red Bull took over RB Salzburg in 2005, they have won the Austrian Bundesliga an incredible 13 times. In addition,…

April 16, 2025

Austrian Bundesliga

Hannes Wolf Scout Report At Red Bull Salzburg 2018/2019: His Break Though Season – Player Analysis

Who Is Hannes Wolf? Red Bull Salzburg have dominated the Austrian Bundesliga since being taken over by the Red Bull group in…

April 16, 2025

Analysis

Charting Ipswich Town’s Rise: The Role Of Their ‘Collective, Collaborative Approach’ To Transfers In Championship Success – Recruitment Analysis

Last week, we undertook an EFL data analysis to uncover where clubs were signing players from outside of England. Many sides recruited…

April 15, 2025