Serhou Guirassy

The usual order in the Bundesliga seems to have been restored after the first half of the 2025/2026 season. Borussia Dortmund are back in second place behind FC Bayern, finding form again under Niko Kovač and climbing up the table. The game that concluded the first half of the Bundesliga...

The distribution of power in the Bundesliga appears to be set for another season, with Bayern Munich and Vincent Kompany dominating the league once again. Behind them, things are shaping up a bit differently than people expected, with two teams chasing FC Bayern after the team struggled last season. Borussia Dortmund are coming off...

It is easy to lose track of the number of players Chelsea have purchased since the new ownership took control at Stamford Bridge.  The club’s model has focused on the pursuit of high‑ceiling youth, banking on contracts of extraordinary length and the potential of later resale value. Among that recruitment...

Borussia Dortmund started their 2025/2026 Bundesliga campaign dropping points against St. Pauli. However, they've kicked on for the second matchday by recording a comfortable three-nil victory over Union Berlin. This win took Die Schwarzgelben to fourth place on the table, exactly where they finished the previous season after an impressive...

When Niko Kovač took over at Borussia Dortmund in early February, his side was 11th in the Bundesliga and appeared likely to miss out on European football in the 2025/2026 season. Even as we reached the end of March, Dortmund had hardly moved an inch in the standings, as they still occupied a place in...

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...

Borussia Dortmund may have been knocked out of the Champions League by FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals this season. However, Dortmund showed the world something in the second leg at Signal Iduna Park. They showed how Barcelona can be beaten, shutting down Hansi Flick's attack and hitting back efficiently. Dortmund...

The UEFA Champions League group stage match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona at Signal Iduna Park was a great example of skill and strategy in action. Barcelona won 3-2, taking a big step towards qualification for the knockout stages, as we will see in this tactical analysis. After a...

Another exciting chapter of Der Klassiker will take place on 30 November 2024, when Borussia Dortmund will play Bayern Munich at Signal Iduna Park in the Bundesliga. With two of the Bundesliga's top scorers, Harry Kane and Serhou Guirassy, going head to head, this game is set to be dramatic, with...

This tactical theory will analyse different pressing structures and how they have led to teams creating goalscoring opportunities. These structures are designed to prevent teams from advancing up the pitch and demonstrate how to turn the opposition's possession into chances and goals for your team.  This tactical analysis will include...

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...

As VfB Stuttgart emerges as a formidable force in the German Bundesliga, sitting proudly in 3rd place and riding high on an impressive 8-game unbeaten streak, the football world is taking notice of Sebastian Hoeneß's tactical mastery. Under his guidance, Stuttgart has undergone a remarkable transformation, rising from a period...

It is likely that changes are ahead for the AC Milan attacking lineup. At the time of writing, Olivier Giroud has yet to sign a contract extension at the San Siro, with his current deal set to expire in the summer. Despite his age, the former Arsenal forward could still...

Who Is Sebastian hoeness? In recent years, German football has seen its fair share of clubs falling short of expectations and teams surprising observers by performing much better than anticipated. For example, this season in the Bundesliga, Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen are leading the way at the top of the...

A clash of Bundesliga titans awaits as FC Bayern Munich prepares to face VfB Stuttgart on December 17, 2023, at 1:30 PM ET. The matchup features two prolific goalscorers in the form of Harry Kane and Serhou Yadaly Guirassy, promising a showdown of attacking prowess. VfB Stuttgart has stormed into...

Stuttgart narrowly avoided relegation from the Bundesliga last season, finishing in 16th place. The former five-time German champions beat Hamburger SV over a two-leg playoff, 6-1, to ensure they would compete in Germany's top flight for this 2023/24 campaign. Despite the disappointing campaign last season, one positive aspect proved to...

West Ham’s transfer window has been slow so far. Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, who spent last season on loan at Fulham, has joined the Hammers on loan with an option to buy. He is expected to compete with Łukasz Fabiański, who is likely entering his last year at the...