Category: Team Analysis

Analysis

“A great team spirit”: Why “ambitious” Brighton are defying the odds in the WSL this season – tactical analysis

Whilst the majority of WSL fans expected Chelsea Women and Arsenal Women to be challenging for a place in next season’s Champions…

November 17, 2021

Analysis

Bundesliga 2021/22: how Marsch improved RB Leipzig’s pressing with a 3-5-2 – scout report

At the end of the last season, Julian Nagelsmann was announced to be the new Bayern Munich head coach, and his coaching…

November 16, 2021

Analysis

Flexible attacking and disciplined defending: How Estoril are back fighting for a European spot – tactical analysis

Outside the top three teams in the Portuguese top-flight division, four if you include SC Braga, there are always a few surprise…

November 13, 2021

Analysis

Birmingham City Women: “Glimpses of promise” but still plenty for head coach Scott Booth to work on – tactical analysis

It is fair to say that 2021/2022 was always going to be a tough campaign for Birmingham City Women, with a managerial…

November 10, 2021

Cagliari Calcio

Why Mazzarri needs to quickly rectify Cagliari’s catastrophic defensive record – tactical analysis

Cagliari added yet another casualty to their transfer merry-go-round recently when Italian tactician Leonardo Semplici was relieved from his duties back in…

November 6, 2021

Analysis

Why Coventry City are this season’s surprise package in the Championship – tactical analysis

There have been some surprising narratives unfolding already in the EFL Championship so far this season. None more so than Coventry City’s…

October 23, 2021

Analysis

“Wildly inconsistent”: Why the NWSL playoffs may evade North Carolina Courage in 2021 – tactical analysis

The NWSL regular season is drawing to a close, with Portland Thorns, OL Reign and Washington Spirit already confirmed in the playoffs,…

October 20, 2021

Analysis

Ligue 1 2021/22: The essential attacking role of Lens’ wing-backs allowing new star Frankowski to flourish – tactical analysis

Last season, Lens returned to Ligue 1 after a five-season absence and manager Franck Haise helped them to achieve their best top-flight…

October 15, 2021

Analysis

How Derby County’s superb defence could help them pull off ‘the Great Escape’ – tactical analysis

On September 22, just under three weeks ago, Derby County entered into administration following financial turmoil and were handed a twelve-point deduction…

October 9, 2021

Analysis

Ligue 1 2021/22: Puel must purge perilous progression problems to end ASSE agony – tactical analysis

Saint-Étienne’s 2021/22 season hasn’t gotten off to a very positive start. Les Verts have only managed to earn four points from their…

October 8, 2021

Analysis

Serie A: Atalanta’s underperformance in possession – scout report

Gian Piero Gasperini and his Atalanta didn’t start the new season with the usual confidence and consistency. While they established as one…

September 24, 2021

Analysis

Manchester City Women 2021/2022: Why their lack of “match sharpness” has led to a “nightmare” start – tactical analysis

After finishing second in the WSL last season, two points behind Chelsea Women, Manchester City Women have not lived up to pre-season…

September 22, 2021

Analysis

How Louis van Gaal has quickly implemented his philosophy during his third-stint as Netherlands boss – tactical analysis

After an embarrassing 2-0 defeat to the Czech Republic in the Round of 16 of Euro 2020, Frank de Boer was relieved…

September 11, 2021

Analysis

How Shakhtar Donetsk’s possession structures have made them one of the most exciting teams in Europe – tactical analysis

After winning four straight Ukrainian Premier League titles from 2017-2020, Shakhtar Donetsk ended the 2020/21 campaign in second-place by eleven points to…

September 3, 2021

Analysis

Ligue 1 2021/22: Why Monaco have struggled so far – tactical analysis

Under former Bayern and Frankfurt head coach, Niko Kovač, Monaco had a good 2020/21 season by making it into third place and…

September 3, 2021

Analysis

Defensive transitions and low-value chances: Why Inter Miami are failing under Phil Neville – tactical analysis

The last time Inter Miami won a game under Phil Neville was on May 16 in a 3-2 away victory against FC…

July 30, 2021

Analysis

Solskjaer’s struggle to find United strength at set-pieces

Manchester United are, at the time of writing, at the top of the Premier League table, having played exactly half of their…

July 17, 2021

Crystal Palace FC

Crystal Palace 2020/21: Is it sustainable to defend and attack in such separate blocks? – scout report

Crystal Palace has started the Premier League season in blistering fashion. The Eagles picked up three points against Manchester United on the…

July 16, 2021

Chelsea FC

Chelsea 2020/21: The Havertz/Werner conundrum – scout report

Chelsea Football Club has been the new giants of the Premier League ever since Roman Abramovich took over in the early 2000s.…

July 16, 2021

Analysis

Burnley: team of the Premier League in 2020 February – scout report

Back to February, Burnley acquired a remarkable result in the Premier League, won two, drew two and conceded one only. The strong…

July 16, 2021