Category: Aston Villa FC

AFC Bournemouth

Innovative Corner Tactics From Bayern Munich, Man City, USMNT, & Aston Villa 2025/2026 – Set-Piece Analysis

Recently, set-piece analysis has evolved rapidly as teams have begun to recognise the importance of capitalising on every detail during the game.…

June 7, 2025

Actual Assists

Premier League Review 2024/2025: Dominant Tactical Trends Unpacked – Data Analysis

In the modern Premier League, success is no longer defined solely by goals and points. Tactical intelligence, data-led planning, and structural clarity…

June 3, 2025

AFC Bournemouth

Steven Gerrard Tactics At Aston Villa 2022/2023: Stevie G In For A Rude Awakening After Devastating Opening Day Defeat – Tactical Analysis

On the opening weekend of the Premier League season, the newly promoted Bournemouth met an optimistic Aston Villa side with high expectations…

May 20, 2025

3-2-4-1 Formation

PSG Vs Aston Villa [3-1] – Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg 2024/2025 – Tactical Analysis

The UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa was a fascinating encounter of contrasting tactical philosophies between…

April 11, 2025

AFC Bournemouth

Premier League’s Race For Champions League 2024/2025: Battle For Europe By Numbers – Data Analysis

Liverpool will almost certainly be in next season’s UEFA Champions League mix (with only mathematics preventing that from being a definite) and…

March 19, 2025

Aston Villa FC

Premier League 2021/22: Brentford vs Aston Villa – post-match data viz and stats

Sunday afternoon saw Brentford come from behind to beat Aston Villa in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the key stats…

January 17, 2025

AC Milan

ELO Rating Predictions For All UEFA Champions League Teams 2024/25 – Data Analysis

The 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League season marks the continuation of the tournament’s prestige, featuring 36 clubs from various European leagues. This year,…

December 27, 2024

Analysis

EFL Championship 2024/25: The Rise Of Middlesbrough’s Finn Azaz

The last few years have seen Aston Villa send several players on loan or sell to the EFL.  This includes Finn Azaz,…

December 22, 2024

Aleksandar Mitrović

Set-Piece Roundtable: Discussing The Various Techniques And Strategies Of Screens

Set pieces are becoming increasingly important, attracting the attention of coaches, analysts and fans worldwide. This has led to the emergence of…

December 9, 2024

Arsenal

Premier League Corners: An Analysis Of The Decline Of Man-Marking

The Premier League has become a major reference in football analysis due to its abundance of high-level coaches and players, making it…

November 16, 2024

Amadou Onana

Why Arsenal’s Set-Pieces Stand Out: Tactics, Principles & Perspectives Of The Elite

Set pieces have become an integral part of football, leading coaches, analysts, and even fans to become deeply passionate about all aspects…

October 24, 2024

AC Milan

Champions League Tactical Analysis 2024/25: Best Formations & Plays From Matchday 2

Matchday two of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League is complete, and it was a whirlwind of action and surprises. Our tactical analysis…

October 13, 2024

Aaron Ramsey

Morgan Rogers Scouting Report At Aston Villa: A Modern Example Of Player Development

Who Is Morgan Rogers? Back in April 2023, Millwall’s Zian Flemming dispatched a penalty condemning Blackpool to relegation to England’s third tier.…

October 12, 2024

Analysis

WSL Scouting Report 2024/25: Five Rising U23 Talents You Need To Track Closely

Whilst there have still been a handful of one-sided matches during its opening few weeks, it is fair to say that the…

October 9, 2024

Analysis

Premier League 2023/24: Five Stealthily Shrewd Summer Transfers That Could Prove Significant – Scout Report

With the English Premier League back in action, it brings with it a blend of speculation, anticipation, excitement, and drama. As is…

August 30, 2024

Analysis

How Unai Emery Established His Stage Against Brighton & Hove Albion To Destroy De Zerbi’s Tactics – Tactical Analysis

After a rocky start to life under Roberto De Zerbi, Brighton & Hove Albion have turned a corner and came into Sunday’s…

August 27, 2024

Analysis

Aston Villa’s Summer Moves: Champions League Signings For 2024/25

Aston Villa FC have undertaken a significant recruitment rebuild this summer, strategically focusing on data analysis and statistics to strengthen their squad…

August 25, 2024

Aston Villa FC

Explaining Monchi’s Magic, How Defenders Have Evolved Since Pep, Why The Saints Could Become Very Exciting To Watch And A Generational Talent…

The last newsletter of the week already – full of analysis, scouting and tactics! Come and fill up on your football knowledge – follow…

August 22, 2024

Analysis

Decoding Monchi: Analysing Aston Villa’s New Managing Director’s Transfer Philosophy – Data Analysis

Born Ramón Rodríguez Verdejo, he earned the nickname “Monchi” during his playing days as a goalkeeper for Sevilla FC. However, it was…

August 22, 2024

AS Monaco FC

Under the Microscope: Identifying the defensive underperformers in UEFA’s top leagues – data analysis

The 2023/24 campaign has come to an end for most of Europe, including each of the Big Five leagues. With a full…

June 10, 2024