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Japan’s rise as a developer of technical midfielders has felt inexorable for a decade, and the J.League pipeline keeps delivering. The case studies are already familiar. Kaoru Mitoma left Kawasaki Frontale for Brighton, and Takefusa Kubo has played for two of the biggest clubs in Spain. Ao Tanaka, 27, belongs in...

The January transfer window offers teams a second chance.  It is time to address what went unaddressed in the summer and respond to problems that have surfaced in the opening half of the season.  The window tends to focus on clubs managing injury crises or those needing a final push...

Leeds United have started the 2025/2026 Premier League season strongly, picking up four points from their first three games. They have kept clean sheets in two games, yet lacked any significant cutting edge up front. In an attempt to address these issues, they have turned to a trio of offensive...

Arsenal are presenting a serious candidacy to finally lift the Premier League for the first time since 2004. Mikel Arteta’s boys have got off to a convincing start by winning at Old Trafford against Manchester United and, in a totally different context, thrashing Daniel Farke’s Leeds United at home. Maintaining their...

Leeds United have recently completed the signing of 26-year-old defensive midfielder Anton Stach. Stach arrives from TSG Hoffenheim for a fee believed to be around £17m and comes with high expectations from Leeds supporters. He has already made two appearances for the German National Team and boasts the pedigree of being a U21 Euros 2021 winner. However,...

Football, at its highest level, is often celebrated for artistry, moments of technical brilliance, and end-to-end action. Yet being defensively resolute is the bedrock of survival, especially for newly promoted teams. Leeds United have learned that their fate hinges on defensive solidity as much as attacking options. In the 2022/2023...

As the 2024/25 EFL Championship season unfolds, the league once again showcases its unpredictable nature, tactical variety, and fierce competitiveness. Every matchweek adds new twists to the promotion race, but beyond the fluctuating league positions lies a wealth of data that offers a deeper understanding of each team’s identity and...

Leeds United put themselves one step closer to an illustrious Premier League return by coming out on top of Monday’s EFL Championship first versus second clash with Sheffield United away at Bramall Lane. Now, at the time of writing, Leeds sit five points clear at the top of the league...

Who Is Daniel Farke? After more than a year at Leeds United, Daniel Farke has already built a recognisable team in the EFL Championship. He knew the tournament well after five years at Norwich City, where he was promoted to the Premier League and relegated twice. Ten years ago, he...

Welcome to TFA today, where we share essential articles from the TFA archive that are relevant once again. Trent Alexander-Arnold To Real Madrid Rumours are circulating that Liverpool have agreed to a free transfer of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid. In our Trent Alexander-Arnold scouting report, we explained why Arne...

Across England’s top two divisions, Arsenal and Leeds United could both claim to have suffered the most heartbreaking end to a largely successful 2023/24.  Arsenal took their title challenge to the final day of the season, but they were unable to pip Man City to the crown which has eluded...

Leeds United made some jaw-dropping signings in the summer of 2022, one of which was Marc Roca from Bayern Munich. The Spanish youth international spent only one season at Leeds United after a slow start and a disappointing season for the team, eventually getting relegated. However, he moved on to...

Last season, Southampton finished rock bottom in the Premier League – Leeds United and Leicester City joined them in dropping down the Championship, and immediately, many people had those three clubs pegged as promotion favourites for the 23/24 campaign. And while they all lived up to that to a certain...

Have you ever wondered which tactical style is the best for the EFL Championship? We’ve seen an array of tactics and approaches throughout the EFL this season, and England’s second tier is a good advert for tactical variety. We have possession-dominant sides like Southampton, aggressive pressing sides like Preston North...

The high press consumed football tactics for most of the past few decades. It was a way to set the match's tempo from defence, to be the aggressor and create opportunities for recoveries high up the pitch. Clubs like Barcelona and Manchester City have been leaders in the movement. Add...

If any team can sum up the unpredictable nature of football, then it's Leicester City. Not many will have taken the 5000-1 odds of a Premier League victory for the Foxes back in 2016. Likewise, they weren't considered favourites for relegation to the EFL Championship last season. However, after an...

We haven’t seen Sam Allardyce in management since the 2020/21 season when he was relegated with West Bromwich Albion. He faces similar circumstances this time around, with big Sam taking the reins at Leeds United as the Yorkshire club look to turn their poor form around and avoid being relegated...

Words may be superfluous at this very moment for a name like Rafael Benítez. Still, his recent experiences may have eliminated from the popular retina what the 62-year-old Spaniard means in the world of football. His career has been vast, important, and mythical; full of trophies, long-term projects, tactical variety, and...

The whistle blew at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon to signal the end of a cagey 90 minutes of football. A loud cheer erupted from the home fans as Everton were lifted out of the relegation zone. Relief oozed from the stands and onto the pitch. The job wasn’t complete,...

2022 has been a notable year for football fans worldwide. The year has seen some top talent rise to prominence, and now, other top talents aim to follow in their footsteps and announce themselves on the big stage too. In this article, we will see one such player to watch...