The Premier League is back after the international break. After two weeks of training, Antonio Conte’s Tottenham gave a mixed performance in their first win under the new head coach. Despite a disappointing first half, the Lilywhites were able to come back from behind. Intriguingly, their opponents, Leeds United, also...
Sunday evening saw Spurs come back to beat Leeds 2-1 in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much...
Sunday saw Leeds and Leicester draw 1-1 in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We also...
Sunday afternoon saw Leeds get their first away win of the season, beating Norwich 2-1 in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive...
Saturday afternoon saw Leeds draw with Wolves in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We...
Southampton claimed a vital 1-0 win over Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and...
“It's like everything in football - and life. You need to look, think, move, find space, and help others. It's very simple in the end.” These were the words of the late and legendary Johan Cruyff who talked at length about the core elements of football. Constantly searching for and...
On the 11th game week of the 2020-21 Premier League, in-form Chelsea hosted another in-form team, Leeds, in an exciting clash at the Stamford Bridge which welcomed fans for the first time in 9 months. Both the teams went into the match after registering impressive wins in their previous games...
When in possession, Marcelo Bielsa’s philosophy revolves around breaking the defensive lines to progress the ball through the thirds. When breaking lines, the Argentinian settles a rank of priorities, placing the ball beyond the back line as the highest order. Faced with the challenge of a compact defence, Bielsa’s team...
Leeds United’s new calendar year slump continued, as they lost all the points in weekend’s EFL Championship fixtures. In the midweek clash, they travelled to Griffin Park to play against Brentford. However, despite having a higher xG, Marcelo Bielsa’s team still failed to secure an away win. The hopes of...
As Leeds United confronted Mikel Arteta's Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, there was one player who stood out more than others in this brilliantly coached team. This player was Kalvin Phillips, the 24-year-old English midfielder. In that game, he was tasked with marking a World Cup winner, Mesut Özil, who has...
This tactical analysis of Leeds United vs Brentford originally featured on our network site eflanalysis.com where you can find everything analysis related to the English Championship. After a few days of speculation of manager Dean Smith potentially heading to Aston Villa, Brentford Football Club produced one of their best away...
