Category: Team Analysis

Analysis

Title Challenge Tactics: Where Union Saint-Gilloise must fortify their defence to secure league glory – scout report

At the beginning of March, Union Saint-Gilloise were flying in the Belgian Pro League, with it looking like Alexander Blessin’s side would…

April 4, 2024

A-League

Central Coast Mariners 2023/24: Return season review and a potential playoff run – scout report

 In 2010, the Central Coast Mariners were pulled from the A-League due to a lack of funding. However, fast forward to the…

April 3, 2024

Analysis

Lewes’ New Year’s Revolution: A spectacular surge in the Women’s Championship relegation battle – tactical analysis

Lewes have been a mainstay of the WSL Championship since 2018, when they achieved promotion from Women’s National League South. Since then,…

March 28, 2024

Head Coach Analysis

Hans Somers’ Playbook 2023/24: An improved attack and KMSK Deinze’s quest to reach the top-flight – tactical analysis

KMSK Deinze are just two years shy of reaching their 100th year of existence, but so far, there is no available record…

March 15, 2024

Analysis

Soaring Eagles: Laura Kaminski’s Impact on Crystal Palace Women’s ‘upward trajectory’ – scout report

The WSL’s title fight might be dominating conversations around the English women’s game at the moment, but there is an equally exciting…

March 13, 2024

Analysis

‘Determination, unity and excellence’: How Bay FC are navigating their maiden NWSL voyage – scout report

There may still be a couple of weeks to go before the 2024 NWSL season gets underway, but the excitement among fans…

February 28, 2024

Analysis

Defensive Harmony: West Brom’s cohesive tactics propelling 2023/24 playoff pursuit – scout report

As the old axiom goes – attack wins you games, defence wins you titles. Those words were spoken by legendary manager Sir…

February 27, 2024

Analysis

Klinsmann’s Lessons: Unveiling South Korea’s Asian Cup woes and the path forward – tactical analysis

After just 12 months into his role as the head coach of the South Korea national team, Jürgen Klinsmann was relieved of…

February 22, 2024

A-League

Popovic’s Playbook: Unveiling strategies for Melbourne Victory’s 2023/24 title surge – tactical analysis

Since the establishment of the Australian A-League in 2004, Melbourne Victory has been one of the dominant forces in the division, having…

February 15, 2024

Analysis

Sheffield United’s Cutting Edge: Dissecting The Blades’ precision in the 2023/24 January transfer window – scout report

Each year, the January transfer window can be a time of excitement for fans of many clubs – the chance of bringing…

February 13, 2024

Analysis

Cheltenham Town 2023/24: How Darrell Clarke has breathed life into the Robins’ survival bid – tactical analysis

Cheltenham Town made headlines for all the wrong reasons in the opening stages of the 2023/24 EFL League One season, going the…

February 6, 2024

AFCON 2024

AFCON 2024: Assessing Mauritania’s chances of advancing to the knockout stages for the first time – scout report

The Mauritanian team secured a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, marking its third appearance in its history…

February 6, 2024

Analysis

Vitesse 2023/24: Unmasking the culprits behind their relegation battle quandary – tactical analysis

In recent Eredivisie seasons, Vitesse Arnhem have been a club that have regularly finished in the top half of the table, almost…

February 1, 2024

Analysis

Marwin Bolz’s Impact: Hamburger SV’s resurgence on the road back to Frauen-Bundesliga – tactical analysis

Hamburger SV currently sits on top of the Frauen Bundesliga 2. However, that is a stark contrast to the last decade for…

January 31, 2024

Analysis

Monterrey Momentum: Amelia Valverde’s promising start to ‘daunting challenge’ – scout report

For those with an interest in the Mexican women’s game, the 2024 Clausura tournament (the second half of the 2023/24 Liga MX…

January 31, 2024

Analysis

Europa Dreams to LaLiga Nightmares: Sevilla’s defensive decay and dangerous decline 2023/24 – scout report

As we approach the business end of the season, the start of 2024 looks no more promising for Sevilla fans than what…

January 25, 2024

Analysis

EFL League Two 2023/24: Grimsby exploit Notts County’s defensive woes in 10-goal thriller – tactical analysis

We are now in the second half of the EFL season, with clubs from League Two, One, and the Championship nearing the…

January 16, 2024

Athletic Club Bilbao

Athletic Club 2023/24: How they can adapt to the AFCON absence of Iñaki Williams – scout report

As we begin the year and the season continues to heat up, Athletic Club look like a side who have discovered an…

January 15, 2024

Analysis

‘A devastating blow’ – How Chelsea can replace Sam Kerr following her season-ending injury – scout report

For Chelsea Women fans, 2023/24 has been a season of heartbreak, firstly because of the announcement that long-serving head coach Emma Hayes…

January 10, 2024

Analysis

Burnley 2023/24: Evaluating the internal candidates to replace the electric Luca Koleosho – scout report

Since his summer arrival in Burnley for just £2.5 million, Luca Koleosho has emerged as one of Burnley’s most exciting and impactful…

December 30, 2023