Category: Team Analysis

Analysis

Antonio Mohamed: How Atlético Mineiro look under the new manager – tactical analysis

After a successful season under Cuca, Atlético Mineiro have turned to manager Antonio ‘El Turco’ Mohamed. Cuca resigned after winning the league…

February 21, 2022

Analysis

Bristol City Women: Why their fans can have hope of a future WSL return – tactical analysis

The Women’s Championship may have been a mostly one-sided contest this season, with Liverpool Women currently 10 points clear and without a…

February 16, 2022

Data Analysis

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February 14, 2022

Analysis

How Rotherham’s defensive tactics have put them on course for League One glory – tactical analysis

“Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles.” This infamous quote from the great Sir Alex Ferguson has become somewhat of a…

February 12, 2022

Data Analysis

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February 12, 2022

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

RB Bragantino: Red Bull’s latest project in South America – scout report

In 2019, Red Bull purchased CA Bragantino, in Série B at the time, to become RB Bragantino. Later that year, Bragantino won…

January 29, 2022

Brentford FC

Brentford 2021/22: How Brentford are using set-pieces to stay alive in the Premier League – tactical analysis

Brentford Football Club are in their first season in the Premier League after achieving promotion last season. Brentford have been transformed by…

January 29, 2022

Analysis

The tactics behind Derby County’s almost impossible quest for Championship survival under Rooney – tactical analysis

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” These famous words spoken by the iconic, revolutionary Nelson Mandela hold immense meaning in all…

January 28, 2022

Data Analysis

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January 24, 2022

Analysis

Cartier’s dossier: Why negative Nancy are stuck rock bottom of Ligue 2 – scout report

Over the last few seasons, Nancy had been making steady progress in Ligue 2. They managed a 17th place finish in 2017/18…

January 21, 2022

AFCON 2021

AFCON 2021: The most impressive attacking actions of week 2 – tactical analysis

The second week of the AFCON 2021 witnessed some better and more entertaining games than the ones played during the first few…

January 19, 2022

Data Analysis

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January 17, 2022

Analysis

Annecy 2021/22: Guyot’s coordinated aggression fueling Annecy’s rousing rise from the ashes – scout report

At the midway point of the campaign, Annecy are sitting second in France’s third tier, Championnat National 1. This is a particularly…

January 14, 2022

AFCON 2021

AFCON 2021: Assessing the African Cup of Nations defensive performances so far – tactical analysis

AFCON kicked-off on Sunday, January 9th, 2022 in Cameroun with the host country facing Burkina-Faso and winning with difficulty while Cape Verde…

January 12, 2022

Analysis

Overlapping runs and aggressive defending: How Chris Wilder has used his centre-backs at Middlesbrough – tactical analysis

Chris Wilder made a reputation for himself in English football during his time in charge of Sheffield United from 2016-2021. When the…

January 8, 2022

Analysis

Aggressive tackling and a compact zonal block: How Ajaccio have kept 8 clean sheets in 9 matches – tactical analysis

Olivier Pantaloni has become quite a legend at AC Ajaccio in France over the past three decades. The Frenchman developed in the…

January 1, 2022

Adi Hütter

Bundesliga 2021/22: Should Adi Hütter continue with a back three at Borussia Mönchengladbach? – scout report

Maybe because of the early announcement of managerial change, Borussia Monchengladbach did not end the Marco Rose era too well. This season,…

December 26, 2021

Analysis

Ligue 1 2021/22: 13th-placed Lyon’s devastating defensive difficulties – tactical analysis

After joining Olympique Lyon in the summer having previously been manager of Bundesliga sides Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund, as well as…

December 24, 2021

Analysis

Ligue 1 2021/22: Why ‘on fire’ Strasbourg are Ligue 1’s second-highest scoring side – scout report

Strasbourg have enjoyed a positive season so far in Ligue 1 under Julien Stéphan, who replaced Thierry Laurey as the club’s manager…

December 10, 2021

Analysis

“A step up in quality”: Why struggling Leicester City could still survive WSL relegation – tactical analysis

Last season, Leicester City Women took the Women’s Championship by storm, winning the second division by eight points and sealing promotion to…

December 1, 2021