Brighton & Hove Albion have once again demonstrated their expertise in scouting and securing young talent from around the world. Their winter acquisition, teenage midfielder Facundo Buonanotte, arrived in January and has the potential to be their most thrilling prospect yet. Making the move from Rosario, Argentina's renowned footballing hub,...
In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Caio Miguel to discuss the idea of relationism in contrast with the worldwide trend of positional play by using two extremes from either end of the scale – Fluminense under Fernando Diniz and Brighton under...
Can anyone stop this Brighton attack? Chelsea tried over the weekend and we're handed a 2-1 loss at Stamford Bridge. There was no slowing Roberto De Zerbi’s side down. That got us at Total Football Analysis thinking…how do you stop this explosive attacking side? Their brilliant direct possession tactics set...
10 July 2019, League of Ireland club Bohemians are playing host to Chelsea as part of The Blues pre-season campaign. The game itself ends up being a non-occasion, it finishes a respectable 1-1. In truth, it's mainly about the newly appointed coach, Frank Lampard, giving some academy players a runout...
Brighton are playing some of the most beautiful football right now in the Premier League. The transition from Graham Potter to Roberto De Zerbi has appeared seamless on the pitch. One player who seems to be at the centre of this transition has been Solly March. The 28-year-old, who has...
South America has long been a hotspot for football talent. The passion for the game combined with the climate and economic environment contribute to creating almost the perfect melting pot for the development of exciting young football players. With Argentina now fresh off winning the 2022 World Cup the eyes...
On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss Brighton’s star defender Levi Colwill, on loan from Chelsea this season. The duo analyse the centre-back’s style of play, his strengths and weaknesses since joining the Seagulls, his future at Stamford Bridge, potential future...
Boxing day Premier League football is back as Southampton faced Brighton on the south coast. After an unsuccessful start to the season, Ralph Hasenhüttl left the team as Nathan Jones who built a reputation in his Luton Town experience replaced him, but in this game, he faced many struggles. This...
After a rocky start to life under Roberto De Zerbi, Brighton & Hove Albion have turned a corner and came into Sunday's welcome of Aston Villa on a three-game winning run. The Seagulls have been a great fit for De Zerbi, the Italian national. Although he struggled earlier, going winless...
The 2022/23 WSL season is now well underway, with all 12 teams having had a chance to show what they can do and with fans having had an opportunity to form opinions of different players. The title battle has understandably attracted a lot of attention, with three or even four...
Kaoru Mitoma and Crysencio Summerville are both very new to their clubs. Mitoma arrived at Brighton in the summer, after a year out on loan with Union SG, for a relatively small fee of £3 million. The Japanese winger has earned a call-up to the World Cup due to his...
Under the leadership of Graham Potter, Brighton & Hove Albion made immense progress in the Premier League, playing an attractive brand of football along the way. With the Englishman exiting to take the reigns at Chelsea, the opportunity to fill Potter’s boots became available. The club acted swiftly in appointing...
Gameweek 14 of the English Premier League brought us a very interesting clash between Brighton and Chelsea, the match which can also be called 'the Brighton derby' as the former coach of the club came back to American Express Community stadium for the first time after he left the Seagulls...
Brighton have moved quickly to appoint a replacement for the departed Graham Potter — who became Chelsea’s new Head Coach on a five-year deal on September 9th — by hiring the promising young Italian manager, Roberto De Zerbi. De Zerbi has made quite a name for himself in his native Italy,...
Sunday saw Brighton vs Leicester in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...
Saturday saw Brighton vs Leeds in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...
Sunday saw West Ham vs Brighton in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to...
With the excitement of Euro 2022 now over, the focus of many women’s football fans has turned back to their domestic clubs, with new seasons set to commence within the next weeks. Plenty of teams have been active in the summer transfer window as they look to improve and develop...
Sunday saw a shock at Old Trafford where Brighton beat Man United in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and...
Some things never change. There was a buzz about Manchester United heading into their first Premier League game of the season. A new man in a swapped dugout, two new signings on the pitch, and a different style of play that hasn’t been seen since the days of Louis van...
