Category: Team Analysis

Analysis

New York Red Bulls 2023: Why are Troy Lesesne’s side the lowest goalscorers in MLS this season? – scout report

A year on from finishing comfortably in the playoff places in fourth, this season has been a disappointment for the New York…

June 15, 2023

Ivan Jovanović

Panathinaikos FC 2022/23: Analysing the Greek Super League’s most improved team – scout report

Panathinaikos FC (PAO) was one of the top two teams in the Greek Super League this season. After a decade without claiming…

June 15, 2023

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“The vision is very realistic”: Why clever recruitment could help Brighton realise their WSL top four dreams at last – scout report

To say that Brighton Women had a turbulent time of things during the 2022/23 campaign would be putting it very mildly, with…

June 13, 2023

Analysis

Pacific FC 2023: How James Merriman’s dynamic tactics have seen them have a fantastic start to the season – scout report

Pacific FC have enjoyed an impressive start to their 2023 Canadian Premier League campaign, only losing once so far and playing some…

June 11, 2023

Analysis

How Pat Noonan’s Cincinnati are proving that you don’t need possession to win games in modern football – scout report

FC Cincinnati joined the MLS in 2019 and took quite a while to settle down. The club, who were founded in 2015,…

June 9, 2023

Analysis

Sevilla 2022/23: Where they’ve transformed and where they can still develop under Mendilibar – scout report

Sevilla’s 2022/23 campaign was an absolute rollercoaster. Things started out shakily under Julen Lopetegui, who was ultimately sacked just 10 games into…

June 9, 2023

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Silkeborg IF 2022/23: How Silkeborg’s attacking principles help them create chances but also concede them – scout report

A year on from qualifying for the UEFA Conference League, UEFA’s third European competition after the Champions League and the Europa League,…

June 9, 2023

Analysis

How Vizela boasted the sixth-best defence in Liga Portugal with the lowest payroll in the division and two different coaches – scout report

In their third campaign at the top tier of the Portuguese football league, FC Vizela earned 40 points in 34 games, a…

June 6, 2023

Analysis

How Takayuki Yoshida’s high intensity tactics have taken Vissel Kobe to the top of the J1 League – scout report

As the J1 League approaches the halfway point of its season, Vissel Kobe currently occupy the summit of Japan’s top division. Level…

June 5, 2023

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NWSL 2023: How Gotham FC’s key passing, positional flexibility and defensive compactness helped them top the NWSL so far – scout report

Gotham FC had a very disappointing NWSL season in 2022 after finishing at the bottom of the standings and failing to achieve…

June 2, 2023

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San Lorenzo 2023: How resolute defensive tactics have led to their title contention – scout report

At nearly the halfway point of the 2023 Argentine Primera División season, San Lorenzo find themselves in second, just six points behind…

June 2, 2023

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How Javier Pereira’s tactics have propelled Shanghai Port to the summit of the CFA Super League – scout report

In recent years, China has embarked on an ambitious project of acquiring renowned players from across the globe, and Shanghai Port has…

June 1, 2023

Analysis

Injuries, a rotating defence and stale tactics: Here’s how Leicester City went from European football to relegation in one season – scout report

Leicester City‘s relegation from the Premier League in the 2022/23 season has left football fans scratching their heads. How did a team…

May 31, 2023

Analysis

How Sergei Semak’s tactics have guided Zenit to a fifth-consecutive Russian Premier League title – scout report

At the end of the 2017/18 season, Zenit St Petersburg sat fifth and managed to earn a place in the third qualifying…

May 26, 2023

Brentford FC

Brentford 2022/23: The team with the best defensive behavior in the Premier League – scout report

This season, the Premier League has presented two unique examples of teams that have shown that success can come either through attractive,…

May 24, 2023

Analysis

“Title win is old news”: Why Cliftonville’s strong Premiership start shows that they are looking only to the future – scout report

When Euro 2022 ended, there was an expectation among fans that the women’s game around the country would grow in popularity and…

May 24, 2023

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Nagoya Grampus: Creativity and aggression in attack allow strong start to the 2023 J1 League season – scout report

Once upon a time, Gary Lineker donned the colours of Nagoya Grampus – in fact, the Japanese side was his final club…

May 23, 2023

AC Ajaccio

An analysis of how and why AC Ajaccio hold one of the worst attacking records in Europe’s top five leagues this season – scout report

With just 22 goals scored in the first French league 2022/23, AC Ajaccio are currently the worst attack in the league and…

May 23, 2023

Analysis

“A truly momentous achievement”: Why an adaptable game plan has helped Montrose secure SWPL 1 promotion – scout report

When Craig Feroz took charge of Montrose Women, he found a team in a mess, with them not being affiliated with the…

May 23, 2023

Analysis

“A fairytale return”: Why Shamrock Rovers are enjoying life in the Premier Division after their “Lazarus-act” revival – scout report

Shamrock Rovers Women has long been a name synonymous with women’s football in the Republic of Ireland (RoI), with the team being…

May 17, 2023