Category: Bayer Leverkusen

Analysis

Arsenal Vs Bayer Leverkusen [2–0] – Champions League 2025/2026: Mikel Arteta Pragmatism Seals Progression – Tactical Analysis

Last week in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg, Total Football Analysis called Arsenal‘s away performance blunt, amongst other things. Fast…

March 20, 2026

Analysis

Arsenal Vs Bayer Leverkusen – Champions League 2025/2026: How Set-Pieces Could Decide The Second Leg – Tactical Preview

Bayer Leverkusen hosted Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 at BayArena, in an important game…

March 16, 2026

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Bayer Leverkusen Vs Arsenal [1–1] – Champions League 2025/2026: Is The Gunners’ Attack Too Blunt? – Tactical Analysis

At the start of the year, it felt like a matter of time before Arsenal lifted the Premier League title. It feels…

March 13, 2026

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RB Leipzig Vs Bayer Leverkusen [1–3] – Bundesliga 2025/2026: How Kasper Hjulmand Tactics Won Out – Tactical Analysis

The Bundesliga title race is rather dull, if we are being honest; Bayern Munich and Vincent Kompany are already running away with…

December 23, 2025

Analysis

Packing In The Bundesliga 2020 – Data Analysis

In recent years, we saw pass completion rates held up as an indicator of performance on the football field. A player with…

December 21, 2025

Analysis

Nordi Mukiele Scout Report At Sunderland 2025/2026: Régis Le Bris Defensive Leader – Player Analysis

Who Is Nordi Mukiele? Nordi Mukiele (187cm/6’2”, 84kg/185lbs) has become an integral part of Régis Le Bris’ Sunderland tactics in the Wearside…

November 1, 2025

Analysis

Nadiem Amiri Scout Report At Bayer Leverkusen 2019/2020

RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann is widely known as one of the brightest minds in modern football management and tactics. After moving…

October 28, 2025

Analysis

Florian Wirtz Scout Report At Liverpool 2025/2026: His Struggle To Adapt To Arne Slot Tactics – Data Analysis

Florian Wirtz’s arrival at Liverpool was met with huge anticipation, with many believing that the German playmaker would become a cornerstone of…

September 29, 2025

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Bayer Leverkusen Vs Borussia Mönchengladbach [1-1] Bundesliga 2025/2026: Early Kasper Hjulmand & Eugen Polanski Tactics – Tactical Analysis

Even though Leverkusen and Mönchengladbach are relatively close to each other, most fans wouldn’t call the game a derby, simply because it…

September 24, 2025

Analysis

Leon Bailey Scouting Report At Bayer Leverkusen 2019/2020

Leon Bailey is among the wingers with the highest market value in the Bundesliga, scoring five times last season and providing two…

September 15, 2025

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Erik Ten Hag Tactics At Bayer Leverkusen 2025/2026: A Tactical Mismatch That Ended In 3 Matches – Team Analysis

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Werder Bremen faced off against Bayer Leverkusen at the Weserstadion, for Matchday 2 of the new Bundesliga season. Both teams had…

September 13, 2025

Analysis

Florian Wirtz Scout Report At Liverpool 2025/2026: Arne Slot’s New No. 10 – Player Analysis

Last Friday, Liverpool broke the British record transfer fee by signing one of the most exciting players of this generation, the German attacking…

September 13, 2025

Analysis

Erik Ten Hag Bayer Leverkusen Rebuild 2025/2026: 5 Exciting U19s To Watch (Natali, Mensah, Onyeka, Alajbegović, Stepanov) – Scout Report

Listen to this article free on the Total Football Analysis Podcast.  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or RSS. As the club’s historic era comes to…

September 12, 2025

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Xabi Alonso Tactics At Real Madrid 2025/2026: Next Gen Galácticos Mastermind – Tactical Analysis

Now it’s finally official: Carlo Ancelotti’s second stint as Real Madrid manager has come to an end, and former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso…

September 11, 2025

Analysis

Piero Hincapié Scout Report At Bayer Leverkusen 2022/2023 – Tactical Analysis

The World Cup is the perfect opportunity to watch players that may not normally be as accessible to the general public as…

August 26, 2025

Analysis

The Next Piero Hincapié: Scouting Top Ball-Playing Defenders Using Data Analysis – Scout Report

I’m back again with the second part of this series for Total Football Analysis, looking at using specific profiles and data scouting…

August 25, 2025

Alejandro Grimaldo

Xabi Alonso Style Of Play & Tactics At Bayer Leverkusen 2023/2024 – Tactical Analysis

In the dynamic world of professional football, the allure of titles and financial prospects often dominates players’ decision-making when choosing their next…

August 2, 2025

Alejandro Grimaldo

Alejandro Grimaldo Scout Report At Bayer Leverkusen 2023/2024 – Why He Has Been A Perfect Addition To Xabi Alonso’s Title-Contending Side

With a highly anticipated transfer to Bayer Leverkusen this past window, Alejandro Grimaldo has thus far displayed key qualities that have led…

August 2, 2025

AC Milan

Victor Boniface Scout Report At AC Milan 2025/2026: Massimiliano Allegri’s Bold Striker Move – Player Analysis

Victor Boniface is a Nigerian international striker who plays at Bayer Leverkusen and is rumoured to have attracted the interest of numerous…

July 15, 2025

AC Milan

Granit Xhaka Scout Report At AC Milan 2025/2026: Allegri’s New Regista – Player Analysis

AC Milan are said to be in advanced talks with Granit Xhaka of Bayer Leverkusen. The 32-year-old midfielder looks likely to play…

June 20, 2025