On Tuesday evening in the Champions League, Ajax took on Borussia Dortmund in a group game. At the time of the game, both teams had 100% records having both beaten Besiktas and Sporting. Whilst Ajax enjoyed the home advantage it was surprising to see them come away with such an...
Tuesday night saw Ajax hammer Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We also...
Ajax wouldn’t be Ajax if not for how well their academy is set up. It wouldn’t be possible for the team to end up Eredivisie champions year after year if not for the amount of talent they constantly keep producing to fill in the shoes of players who move out...
Ajax and talents have also been a match made in heaven as the Amsterdam-based club are famously known for consistently producing top talents regularly and grooming a lot of their youngsters from the grassroots level to the highest level. In recent years, the likes of Donny Van de Beek, Frenkie...
After less than 18 months in Europe, Kamaldeen Sulemana is already attracting interest from the biggest clubs in the world. The 2002-born forward is having a dream career so far: starting in Ghana, his home country, with the famous Right to Dream Academy and making the step to play for...
Two of the biggest clubs in footballing folklore faced off in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals earlier in the week, with Serie A side Roma picking up a 2-1 win in Amsterdam in the first leg, thanks to a late goal from Ibañez. Eredivisie leaders Ajax...
The São Paulo region of Brazil has been home to some incredible footballing talents over the year. Kaká, Oscar, Lucas, are just a few of the noteworthy recent names to come from the Southern state in Brazil, and Antony could follow in their footsteps by making the move into Europe’s...
West Ham and the club’s record signing Sébastien Haller parted ways after a €22.50m deal with Ajax who were keen on adding the striker to their already impressive attacking set-up. The Hammers, who spent €50.00m on the Ivory Coast international in 2019, weren’t satisfied with their investment after he only...
In the final round of the group stage matches, Dutch champions Ajax took on an inspired Atalanta outfit for a place in the next stage of the UEFA Champions League. Sitting above Ajax by a point, Atalanta only needed a draw to ensure progression whilst the Dutch side needed to...
The upcoming game between Ajax and Atalanta will be the key fixture in the UEFA Champions League group D that will determine the second team qualifying for the next round. Atalanta have a one-point advantage and only need a draw to quality, while Ajax must grab the full package of...
The UEFA Champions League continues to come at us like a steamroller, week after week. The fifth round of the group stages sees Liverpool take on Ajax, in a game between arguably the two strongest teams in Group D, and which could therefore be tightly contested. This tactical analysis will...
The attack-minded and creative football had its time to shine on Tuesday evening with the UEFA Champions League meeting between Atalanta and Ajax. Two similar yet completely different sides that have been among the most entertaining teams to watch in the last couple of years. With tactically intelligent coaches and...
In all of the rumours and narrative surrounding the end of the summer transfer window, it can be argued that the best deal was struck right at the very start of the process, and to relatively little acclaim. The deal in question saw Dutch giants Ajax acquire the services of...
Matchday two of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League group stage is just around the corner, and this tactical analysis will give a preview into some potential occurrences and outcomes in the Group D fixture between Atalanta and Ajax. Team form & news Atalanta made an impressive start to their European...
The Dutch side Ajax take on the champions of England Liverpool in the first round of UEFA Champions League. Both sides have displayed historic presence and competence in the European competitions. This year they sit along with the Italian side Atalanta and Denmark champions Midtjylland in group D, making the...
The UEFA Champions League returns this week, with the group draws producing some mouthwatering ties. One of this week’s games sees Dutch giants Ajax play EPL champions Liverpool. This tactical analysis will look at both sides’ attacking and defending tactics, as well as comparing their key statistics, all with the...
Barcelona have managed to beat Bayern Munich to the signing of America's next big thing, Sergino Dest. The 19-year-old full-back joins the Catalans after the departure of Nélson Semedo, who switched to the Premier League. The right-back position has been a huge area of concern for the Blaugrana. This signing should...
The quality of youngsters that the U.S. now produces is improving day by day. Key youngsters include Christian Pulisic at Chelsea and Weston McKennie at Juventus. These youngsters showed their worth at good clubs and then made that step-up. One player who has already done this step-up is Ajax full-back...
Ajax Amsterdam is home to one of the most renowned footballing academies in the world. Their academy, De Toekomst, is respected by every international club for their ability to develop and train youth talents, making winners and selling them for high margins to other clubs. Notable amongst these talents were...
If it hasn’t been said already, it needs to be said now: The Americans are on their way to becoming a footballing powerhouse. Okay, maybe that was supposed to happen 20 years ago, but now is actually the time. If you don’t believe it, take a look at the talent....
