In Total Football Analysis’ 2025 Breakout XI, the left centre-back is 19-year-old Taras Mykhavko, who plays for Dynamo Kyiv. At the time of writing, Dynamo Kyiv is the best defensive side in the Ukrainian Premier League, conceding 11 goals. The young defender, who stands at 185cm / 6’1” and weighs...
Following the chaos created within Roma’s team after Daniele De Rossi was sacked very early this season, Roma’s management opted for Ivan Jurić. Even after the change of the coaching staff, the team’s performances are still not convincing enough. The quick change of head coach created issues in the relationship...
What Is ELO Rating? The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League campaign of 36 clubs presents an intriguing competitive landscape when analyzed based on their current ELO ratings. ELO rating in football is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of teams based on their performance. In this data analysis, ELO...
Vladyslav Vanat is quickly growing into a household name in Ukraine. The Dynamo Kyiv striker has enjoyed a fantastic first half of the 2023-24 season, helping his club top the scoring charts in the Ukrainian Premier League. Dynamo have already netted 33 times in the league this term in just...
As much as Europe’s top five leagues - English Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1, as defined by UEFA - provide plenty of entertainment and room for a relative unknown to have a breakout season, there are some many hidden gems to be found outside of...
At the start of the 2020/2021 season, Ilya Zabarnyi was an unknown player in Europe who had not played a minute in a senior competitive match, but now he is well-known around Europe and is labelled as a wonderkid. He was a starter for both Dynamo Kyiv and Ukraine, which tells us a...
