Category: Team Analysis

Analysis

Cobresal 2023: How an undervalued team is exceeding expectations in Chile – scout report

In his sixth consecutive season as head coach of Club Deportes Cobresal, the Chilean Gustavo Huerta is doing an outstanding job with…

August 24, 2023

Analysis

Al Hilal 2023/24: The AFC giants’ star-studded transformation and tactical evolution after Neymar’s arrival – scout report

Imagine someone who had been following the Saudi League, but took a few months off and has now returned to catch up.…

August 19, 2023

Analysis

Internazionale 2023/2024: How Inzaghi will adapt the UCL finalists in possession after summer exits – scout report

The upcoming Serie A season is set to be one of the most entertaining iterations yet, with many players who have been…

August 18, 2023

Liga Portugal

Vitória SC: The negative impact of losing Ibrahima Bamba and André Amaro – scout report

Both Qatar and Saudi Arabia have been increasing considerably their investment in their own leagues, and it’s already impacting the European transfer…

August 10, 2023

Analysis

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Analysing the tactical factors behind Germany’s early exit – scout report

Germany came into this FIFA Women’s World Cup as one of the favourites to win, and their campaign got underway in emphatic…

August 7, 2023

Analysis

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: How ultimate underdogs Morocco bolstered their defence after game one devastation – scout report

Morocco’s first-ever Women’s World Cup didn’t get off to the best start, as they suffered a 6-0 thumping against Germany, quickly slapping…

August 5, 2023

Analysis

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: How Jamaica’s defence has powered them through to the Round of 16 – scout report

This iteration of the FIFA Women’s World Cup has been truly special, with many of the top-ranked teams crashing out in the…

August 4, 2023

Analysis

Women’s World Cup 2023: The tactics behind the Netherlands’ stunning performances – tactical analysis

On Tuesday, in Dunedin, a crowd of 8,215 witnessed an extraordinary performance by The Netherlands in the Women’s World Cup. They secured…

August 3, 2023

Analysis

‘You need to deal with the cards you are handed’: How Australia have coped without Sam Kerr – scout report

For the second consecutive year, a major international competition in the women’s game has been robbed of its star attraction, with Barcelona…

August 2, 2023

Analysis

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Why Spain must prepare for Japan’s premium possession play and varied attacking threat – tactical analysis

On Monday, we’re going to be treated to a major clash in the World Cup Group C, with Japan taking on Spain.…

July 29, 2023

Analysis

Daegu FC 2023: The principles behind the impenetrable defence defying the odds in K-League 1 – scout report

A year on from finishing in ninth place and ultimately dropping into the relegation play-offs, this season has seen Daegu FC bounce…

July 20, 2023

Analysis

“It’s just pure instinct”: OL Reign’s remarkable aerial advantage in 2023 – scout report

There is little doubt among fans of the NWSL that the 2023 season has provided plenty of talking points, with the poor…

July 12, 2023

Analysis

Boca Juniors 2023: Why the Argentine giants have slumped to mid-table mediocrity – scout report

Over the years, the format of Argentina’s top-flight football has experienced numerous changes, with those in charge constantly trying to switch things…

July 11, 2023

Analysis

Atlético Mineiro 2023: Scrutinising their goalscoring struggles under Scolari – scout report

Two years after winning the league, Atlético Mineiro find themselves in 10th place. Although only six points off of second-placed team Grêmio,…

July 7, 2023

Analysis

“I like the group”: Five fine Uruguayan U21s set to boom with Bielsa – scout report

With Marcelo Bielsa taking over the Uruguayan national team — and the young starlets such as Thiago Borbas, Emiliano Martínez, Maximiliano Araújo,…

July 1, 2023

Analysis

“We have set the goal of winning the title”: Why ambitious Stjarnan have fallen away in 2023 but can still secure European football – scout report

Icelandic domestic football doesn’t tend to attract many fans from outside of the country, with it not being widely available to watch…

June 28, 2023

Ben Pirmann

Charleston Battery: Challenging for the league with a negative goal differential – tactical analysis

Not many teams can claim the honour of holding first place in their league with a negative goal differential. Up until their…

June 26, 2023

Analysis

Why have defending champions Molde endured a poor start to the 2023 Eliteserien season? – scout report

The 2023 Eliteserien is currently in full swing, and Bodø/Glimt is dominating the top of the table, as we highlighted in a…

June 26, 2023

Analysis

Jean-Marc Furlan at Caen: Three positions the club must improve to help the promotion magnet – scout report

Jean-Marc Furlan is set for a return to management. The 65-year-old has been announced as the new manager of Ligue 2’s Caen,…

June 23, 2023

Analysis

NWSL 2023: Analysing Chicago Red Stars’ poor defensive displays – scout report

The 2023 NWSL campaign is well underway and we are starting to see how each team is looking to play and which…

June 18, 2023