Category: Bayer Leverkusen

Analysis

Xabi Alonso’s Fragile Leverkusen Vs Dino Toppmöller’s Frankfurt Counters: Bundesliga Tactical Preview

As Bayer Leverkusen prepare to host Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, October 19, 2025, all eyes will be on this exciting clash between two of the Bundesliga’s…

October 18, 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

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Bayer Leverkusen Set-Piece Analysis 2024/25: Sebastián Parilla & Xabi Alonso Tactics Explained

Bayer Leverkusen Defensive Struggles  Competition in the Bundesliga looks to be fierce this year. After five rounds, the defending champions Bayer Leverkusen…

October 2, 2024

Analysis

Tactical Analysis: Atalanta Vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen In Europa Final 2024

The UEFA Europa League final between Atalanta BC and Bayer Leverkusen promised to be a tactical masterclass, showcasing the strategic brilliance of…

September 15, 2024

Aleix García

Bayer Leverkusen Recruitment Analysis – Quest For Consecutive Bundesliga Titles In 2024/25

As Bayer 04 Leverkusen prepares for the 2024/25 Bundesliga season and their international campaign in the UEFA Champions League, the focus is…

August 25, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen

VIDEO: Xabi Alonso Tactics At Bayer Leverkusen – Bundesliga 2022/23

Bayer Leverkusen made a surprising move by naming Xabi Alonso as their new manager. Alonso had accomplished much more than the typical…

August 22, 2024

Analysis

ELO Ratings Guide: Bundesliga 2024/25 Team Power Rankings – Data Analysis

As the 2024/25 Bundesliga season approaches, excitement and anticipation are building like never before. This upcoming campaign promises to be one of…

August 22, 2024

Analysis

Bundesliga 2023/24: Previewing a potential classic between Sebastian Hoeneß Stuttgart and Xabi Alonso Bayer Leverkusen – tactical analysis

As the Bundesliga unfolds its gripping narrative, the upcoming clash between VfB Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen stands as a pivotal moment in…

August 5, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen

Analyzing Jonathan Tah – Bayern Munich’s Prime Defensive Target

Bayern Munich are making a host of changes before the next season begins. They have a new manager in Vincent Kompany —…

August 5, 2024

Analysis

How Xabi Alonso is reviving the ‘libero’ role at Bayer Leverkusen – scout report

Centre-back is a position that has undergone immense tactical development throughout the history of the game.  Reportedly first used by Brazil in…

May 3, 2023

Bayer Leverkusen

TFA Scouted: Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Scouted Podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Bayer Leverkusen and…

February 14, 2023

Bayer Leverkusen

UEFA Champions League 2022/23: Club Brugge vs Leverkusen – data viz, stats and insights

Wednesday evening saw Club Brugge vs Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to…

September 10, 2022

Analysis

Bundesliga 2022/23: Why Bayer Leverkusen’s disaster start saw a silver lining against FC Augsburg – tactical analysis

Being beaten in the first round of the DFB-Pokal against 3. Liga side SV Elversberg couldn’t have been a worse start for…

August 18, 2022

Bayer Leverkusen

Bundesliga 2022/23: Dortmund vs Leverkusen – data viz, stats and insights

Saturday night saw Borussia Dortmund play Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest…

August 8, 2022

Analysis

Moussa Diaby 2021/22: Thriving and in the best of his form career – scout report

This season has been a breakthrough season for Bayer Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby. The 22-year-old has scored twelve non-penalty goals and, has sixteen…

March 25, 2022

Analysis

Bundesliga 2021/22: Dortmund’s defensive woes allow Leverkusen to hit five – tactical analysis

This previous Sunday Borussia Dortmund faced Bayer Leverkusen in a Bundesliga fixture with the hosts having an eight-point lead over their visiting…

February 8, 2022

Analysis

Bundesliga 2021/22: How Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig with their lightning attack – tactical analysis

On Sunday, RB Leipzig hosted Bayer Leverkusen at the Red Bull Arena. Since both teams were fighting for the top four, it…

January 12, 2022

Analysis

Bundesliga 2021/22: How Freiburg overcame Bayer Leverkusen in a tense fixture with European implications – tactical analysis

Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen competed in an incredibly interesting fixture this weekend, with implications for Champions League places in the Bundesliga. The…

December 21, 2021

Analysis

How the Rhine Derby ended with Koln and Leverkusen sharing the points – tactical analysis

The Bundesliga continues to pump out fascinating games week-in-week-out, with Koln and Bayer Leverkusen taking centre stage this past weekend. These sides…

October 26, 2021

Analysis

Patrick Schick: How the Bayer Leverkusen striker has started the season in red-hot form – scout report

Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick caught the eye in the European Championships this summer. He scored the goal of the tournament, with an…

September 23, 2021