Medon Berisha is a Lecce player who has been putting on some very promising performances this season while showing several signs that he will most likely become an instrumental midfield player for US Lecce and his Albanian national team. If he continues to progress and perform well this season, Berisha is expected...
Defending crosses is one of the most detailed tactical analysis topics, with numerous differences between different teams and coaches' ideas. The details of defending crosses begin with each defender's ability to either mark an attacker or cover a specific space. It differs from defending with either four or five defenders due to the...
The role of the full-back/wing-back is now one that can’t be overlooked or undervalued, with more and more responsibilities constantly being placed upon those players. Creative wing-backs were critically important in the title wins in three of Europe’s most prestigious leagues last season, for instance, Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga win, Inter’s...
The role of the full-back/wing-back is now one that can’t be overlooked or undervalued, with more and more responsibilities constantly being placed upon those players. Creative wing-backs were critically important in the title wins in three of Europe’s most prestigious leagues last season, for instance, Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga win, Inter’s...
TFA squad, a very Happy New Year to you. And to celebrate the start of 2024 we have our now traditional New Year's Day football feast for you - the TFA 24 for 24. Each year, we pick out players and coaches that you need to follow and analyse them...
At the time of writing, US Lecce are sitting 12th in Serie A as they outperform both expectation and budget. Since they were promoted back to top-flight football at the end of the 21/22 season, part of their success has been their ability to find and recruit good players from...
Lecce, led by Marco Baroni, defeated Atalanta thanks to the team's ability to effectively defend against attacks. To Gian Piero Gasperini's astonishment, Lecce was able to silence the home crowd. Atalanta have been competing for a berth in the UEFA Champions League by presently appearing in the Europa League. Despite...
Despite winning Serie B with a fantastic campaign in 2021/22, US Lecce’s future in Serie A was understandably questioned in the summer. Throughout their history, the Apulia-based club constantly yo-yoed up and down Italy’s football pyramid. If history was anything to go by, the Giallorossi’s survival chances were low coming...
Inter Milan will be looking to bounce back to the top of Serie A after narrowly missing out on winning back-to-back league titles. The squad that won the league in 2021 was heavily decimated due to the impacts of the pandemic, with owners needing to sell their key players in...
Saturday saw Lecce vs Inter in Serie A. 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 some...
