Category: Team Analysis

Analysis

Basque approved: How Marcelino’s 4-4-2 has transformed Athletic Club – tactical analysis

Managerial changes are often followed up by a boost in the performance of the teams, but it is rarely followed by consistency…

March 4, 2021

Analysis

Persistent pressers: An analysis of the most intense pressing system in Europe’s top five leagues

Across Europe’s top five leagues, there are some incredible high pressing sides. The most notable ones are a few of the world’s…

March 3, 2021

Analysis

Firm Foundations: Four major components of Metz’s dominant defence under ‘architect’ Antonetti

In mid-February, Metz tied Frédéric Antonetti down to a new deal that is set to see him remain at Stade Saint-Symphorien until…

March 3, 2021

Analysis

Barnsley lack quality – not intensity: why Valérien Ismaël is the right man for the job

Barnsley have recently come under media spotlight after their second contest of the season against Chelsea in the FA Cup. Their first…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

The relegation candidates who are the most intense pressers in the Championship

The English Championship was always a league stereotyped for its physicality and brute target men. It seemed that almost every team played…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

Defensive disasters: How Serie A’s biggest entertainers are their own worst enemies

Sassuolo are by far one of the most exciting teams to watch in world football at the moment and have been since…

February 24, 2021

Analysis

How Swansea City are defying all metrics en route to the Premier League

One of the strangest teams this season in terms of outperforming analytics is the Championship’s Swansea City. Without looking at their league…

February 5, 2021

Analysis

Flexible Foxes: How Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester tactics mean they are challenging for the Premier League

Leicester City pulled off a fairytale Premier League title win back in the 2015/16 season, with that Foxes team going down in…

February 5, 2021

OneFootball

Professor Pep: 3 tactical tweaks from Guardiola to get Manchester City back in the title race

At the beginning of the season, everyone was questioning the performance of Manchester City. And after they lost against Tottenham in London,…

February 5, 2021

Ligue 1

Only five teams with lower xG: Four Marseille problems AVB must fix to end ‘tumultuous’ form

After ending the 2019/20 campaign in second place on the Ligue 1 table, trailing only Paris Saint-Germain, and earning a place in…

January 27, 2021

Analysis

“In disarray”: The improvements Liverpool Women must make on the pitch

When Liverpool Women were relegated to the Women’s Championship last summer, many thought they would make an immediate return to the WSL…

January 14, 2021

Analysis

Four defensive strategies that make Julian Nagelsmann the most in demand coach in Europe

RB Leipzig have had a pleasing start to the season so far, qualifying for the knockout phases of the UEFA Champions League…

January 14, 2021

Ligue 1

‘Garcia has struck on a winning formula’ – Revealing tactics behind Lyon’s ruthless front three

Last month, in the lead up to a clash with Paris Saint-Germain at Le Parc des Princes, Ligue1.com published an article in…

January 14, 2021

Analysis

How Spain’s most unique club will be revitalised under their new manager

Athletic Bilbao are without doubt one of the most distinctive clubs in world football. Their Unique Selling Point is their rule to…

January 13, 2021

Analysis

The Serie A giants who are the biggest underperformers in Europe

Every season, in all leagues across the world, there are always teams who undermine viewers’ expectations in terms of their underperformances relating…

January 8, 2021

Analysis

Beerschot 2020/21: Their defensive structure within a back four – scout report

When pundits of the Belgian First Division A mention the compound ‘G5’, they are referring to the five ‘biggest’ teams in Belgium…

December 18, 2020

Analysis

Sheffield United 2020/21: Do they struggle in accessing goal scoring opportunities? – scout report

Sheffield United were one of the surprises in the 2019/20 Premier League season. Just being promoted from the Championship they demonstrated impressive…

November 22, 2020

Analysis

US Men’s National Team 2020: Attacking tactics – scout report

The United States Men’s National Team has seen better days in recent years. After missing out on the 2018 FIFA World Cup…

November 17, 2020

Analysis

Beijing Guoan 2020: their positional attack – scout report

Beijing Guoan scored 36 goals in the regular season of the 2020 Chinese Super League, the highest in the league. Under former…

November 4, 2020

Premier League

Southampton 2020/21: Defensive issues around the press and the high line – scout report

Ralph Hasenhüttl’s arrival at Southampton in December 2018 started a new era at St. Mary’s stadium as the fans witnessed a transformation…

October 17, 2020