Category: Team Analysis

Analysis

Eintracht Frankfurt 2019/20: How Frankfurt score their goals from crosses – scout report

Eintracht Frankfurt are one of the most successful Bundesliga sides when it comes to scoring from crosses. Under head-coach Adi Hütter, Frankfurt…

April 9, 2020

Analysis

Video: Atalanta’s attacking rotations and overloads under Gasperini – tactical analysis

This video explains Atalanta Bergamo‘s tactics under Gian Piero Gasperini and takes a closer look at their attacking rotations and overloads. Our…

April 6, 2020

Team Analysis

The offensive transitions of Istanbul Basaksehir 2019/20 – scout report

What would come to your mind when we are speaking of Turkish football teams? Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, or Besiktas? In fact, apart from…

April 2, 2020

Serie A

Atalanta 2019/20: Their defensive principles in action – scout report

Following on from my analysis last week of Atalanta’s attacking ideals, specifically their rotations to create overloads and attacking chances, I wanted…

April 2, 2020

Team Analysis

Midfield pivots in the women’s game – tactical analysis

In football, there are a variety of different tactics squads and managers can use to be successful. This variability is one of…

March 27, 2020

Analysis

Atalanta 2019/20: Using rotations to create overloads and attacking chances – scout report

Using positional rotation is by no means a new concept, with Argentine coach Ricardo La Volpe’s “Salida Lavolpiana” being used to great…

March 25, 2020

La Liga

Barcelona 2019/20: Their struggle with deep blocks – scout report

Even though Barcelona still have a number of different issues to resolve within their squad, Quique Setién has improved many aspects of…

March 24, 2020

J1 League

Vissel Kobe: 2020 team analysis – scout report

During the 2019 J1 League season, Vissel Kobe fell some way short of expectations despite having a star-studded squad list. Despite boasting…

March 24, 2020

Head Coach Analysis

Video: Has Quique Setien improved Barcelona’s tactics? – tactical analysis

In this video, we will explain Quique Setien‘s tactics at Barcelona. In our tactical analysis, we will show you the pressing of…

March 22, 2020

Team Analysis

North Carolina Courage 2020 Season Preview – scout report

The sports world has gone dark in recent weeks, filled with uncertainty over when we will see leagues around the world resume.…

March 22, 2020

DFB Pokal

DFB Pokal 2019/20: Saarbrücken’s path – team analysis

With all the adversities that happen at the moment all around the world, it is unknown how football seasons will wrap up…

March 20, 2020

La Liga

Barcelona 2019/20: Their build-up scheme – scout report

It has been a couple of months since Quique Setién has taken over Ernesto Valverde as the coach of Barcelona. Even though…

March 18, 2020

Serie A

Why Lazio might have better chances than Juventus? – tactical analysis

The title race in Serie A this year has been tight, with Juventus finally meeting great competition in the face of Lazio…

March 18, 2020

J1 League

Sanfrecce Hiroshima: 2020 team analysis – scout report

With the 2020 J1 League season being just one game old when the fixtures were postponed, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have remained the leaders…

March 17, 2020

Austrian Bundesliga

WSG Tirol 2019/20: Their improvement after the winter break – scout report

From July to December the first season of WSG Tirol in the Austrian Bundesliga wasn’t really enjoyable for them. They collected just…

March 16, 2020

La Liga

La Liga 2019/20: Why haven’t Getafe faded? – scout report

Competing on multiple fronts is typically a death-blow for small to mid-sized clubs. After qualifying for continental play, many of these clubs…

March 14, 2020

Team Analysis

Utah Royals FC 2020 Season Preview – scout report

Entering the 2020 NWSL campaign we find a Utah Royals team that is looking to step up to the next level. The…

March 13, 2020

Austrian Bundesliga

RB Salzburg 2019/20: Why they fail to replace Rasmus Kristensen – scout report

RB Salzburg currently sit in the second position of the Austrian Bundesliga behind LASK Linz. This is quite unusual for them as…

March 13, 2020

Analysis

Chicago Red Stars 2020 Season Preview – scout report

Chicago Red Stars go into the 2020 NWSL campaign hoping to finally make one step further than the past few seasons and…

March 13, 2020

J1 League

FC Tokyo: 2020 team analysis – scout report

During the 2019 J1 League season, FC Tokyo came tantalisingly close to securing their first-ever league title. However, Kenta Hasegawa’s side just…

March 9, 2020