Category: Team Analysis

Alfred Johansson

Rosenborg FC 2024: A struggling giant in the midst of a identity crisis – scout report

The Norwegian Eliteserien is heading towards its halfway point of the 2024 season. While newfound powerhouse Bodö/Glimt are again leading the league,…

August 3, 2024

Alexandre Lacazette

Dominant Forces: France, Morocco, Egypt, and Japan’s respective paths to Olympic Success – scout report

The Olympic 2024 campaign has reached a thrilling juncture as the final group stage matches have concluded, revealing the top teams that…

August 2, 2024

Analysis

The Tactical Flaws That Doomed Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT At Copa America 2024 – Scout Report

This summer’s Copa América was supposed to be somewhat of a dress rehearsal for the USMNT, eagerly anticipating co-hosting the 2026 World…

August 2, 2024

Analysis

CONCACAF W Gold Cup 2024 Semi-Finalists: A tactical breakdown of the final four – scout report

This February saw the launch of the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup, which has been compared to the European Nations League. Four non-CONCACAF…

August 2, 2024

Analysis

UEFA EURO 2024 Semi-Final: England vs the Netherlands and the key strategic battles for a place in the final – tactical preview

There’s no hiding that England’s performances in the Euros this summer have been sub-par for much of their time in the tournament…

July 9, 2024

Analysis

Slovakia’s Game Plan: Key strengths to utilise against England in EURO 2024 Round of 16 – tactical analysis

Slovakia reached the knockout stages of a major tournament for the third time ever, following their qualification from Group E, as third…

July 1, 2024

Analysis

Locked at Three: Essential strategies for Group E’s decisive games – tactical analysis

The EURO 2024 tournament has, so far, been nothing short of a wonderful footballing spectacle. We’ve seen some excellent individual and team…

June 26, 2024

Analysis

Dynamic Trio: How the positional rotations and flexibility of Brazil’s forward line can lead to Copa America glory and beyond – scout report

The road to the 2024 edition of Copa América has been a rollercoaster for Brazil. The Seleção’s fans, usually a pillar of…

June 24, 2024

Analysis

The Second Coming: Why Utah Royals’ NWSL return has yet to take off – scout report

When the NWSL announced that one of the two expansion sides entering the league in 2024 would be Utah Royals, there was…

June 13, 2024

Analysis

Soaring to the Suo-mmit: Why HJK Helsinki could be Kansallinen Liiga champions-in-waiting – scout report

The Kansallinen Liiga might not be one of the most prestigious leagues in the European women’s game, but there is no doubt…

June 6, 2024

Analysis

Benfica Women 2023/24: The tactical secrets of their continuous success and what they can improve to reach European glory – tactical analysis

Benfica Women succeeded in winning the Campeonato Nacional Feminino of Portugal for the fourth time in a row as they were able…

June 3, 2024

Analysis

UEFA Europa Conference League Final 2023/24: Olympiacos’ disruptive style and Fiorentina’s missed opportunities lead to familiar heartbreak for La Viola – tactical analysis

Almost a year ago to this day, Fiorentina contested the 2022/23 UEFA Europa Conference League final against West Ham United. A goalless…

June 1, 2024

Analysis

The Collective Shield: The organised high pressing tactics behind Penarol’s successful start to 2024 – scout report

After returning to Peñarol in late 2023 to begin his fourth stint in charge of the club, Diego Aguirre has largely enjoyed…

May 13, 2024

Allsvenskan

Beyond the Scoreboard: Henning Berg and AIK’s unconvincing underlying conundrum revealed – scout report

We’re now five games into the 2024 Allsvenskan season for most sides, and reigning champions Malmö, under the guidance of highly regarded…

April 27, 2024

Analysis

Undeniable To Undesirable: Liverpool’s woeful record in big games explored – data analysis

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp shocked the footballing world earlier this year when he revealed his intention to leave the club at the…

April 24, 2024

Analysis

Kansas City Current 2024: Strengthening their ‘painfully vulnerable’ defensive line for victory – scout report

When taking a cursory glance at the NWSL table, what immediately catches the eye is that Kansas City Current is sitting atop…

April 17, 2024

Analysis

Winging It: Newly-promoted Progreso’s winning formula in Uruguay’s Primera División – scout report

As we analysed for April’s Total Football Analysis magazine special, some of Europe’s top sides this season, such as newly crowned Bundesliga…

April 16, 2024

Analysis

The Art of the Break: Tactical lessons in counterattacking with Mauro Camoranesi’s Floriana – tactical analysis

Many of Europe’s top leagues have been praised for their competitive title fights this season, and the Malta Premier League is no…

April 12, 2024

Analysis

League Two Defensive Mastery: Stockport County’s out-of-possession tactics and the road to the title – scout report

We are just weeks away from the curtain closing on the EFL 2023/24 campaign. A season full of surprises, twists, and turns,…

April 9, 2024

Analysis

Turning the Tide: Dissecting Atlético Madrid Femenino’s tactical missteps and path forward – scout report

Atlético Madrid Femenino have recently sacked their head coach Manolo Cano and replaced him with Arturo Ruiz, aiming for better results and…

April 8, 2024