It has been quite a summer at Tottenham Hotspur. The departure of Ange Postecoglou after winning the Europa League Final has brought mixed emotions. Optimism returned when Thomas Frank and his staff arrived with a renewed optimism and a different playing style. The results on the pitch have been encouraging,...
After a difficult season with limited playing time, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is on his way to Everton for £25m. The 26-year-old had been with Leicester City since 2006 before making a big-money move to Chelsea to join manager Enzo Maresca. He found it difficult to get into the Chelsea team and...
As Jamie Gittens prepares for his move to Chelsea, the 21-year-old winger arrives with two full Bundesliga seasons under his belt and a reputation as one of Borussia Dortmund’s most exciting young attacking talents. Under Enzo Maresca, a manager deeply rooted in positional play and structured attacking sequences, Gittens' combination...
Creative attacking wingers are experiencing a renaissance at the top level of European football, a welcome departure from the modern game's ever-increasing robotism. The best example of this is the form of Barcelona’s young talisman from La Masia, Lamine Yamal, who lit up the UEFA Champions League knockout stages. Another...
The 2024/2025 Premier League season has become a tactical battleground where vertical progression and transitional threat are redefining success at the top level — this data analysis explains exactly how. In this data analysis report, we focus on how Liverpool, under new coach Arne Slot, have reclaimed their dominance with...
For Leicester City, relegation from the Premier League has been a case of “when” and not “if” for much of this season. Despite a positive campaign in the Championship last time out, in which they secured another second-tier title, they have struggled to replicate that form on their return to...
This season, there is a prevailing belief that the newly promoted sides are destined for an immediate return to the Championship. This reflects the growing disparity between established Premier League teams and those attempting to bridge the gap. In recent years, clubs like Brentford, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest have defied...
The days of the classic "big and small" striker duo or the "act 1 and act 2" partnerships were once a staple of football, especially in English leagues. These partnerships combined different strengths, like power, skill, flair, and goal-scoring ability, to great effect. Think of the iconic pairings that defined...
We were treated to another exciting period of midweek Premier League action, with the London Stadium playing host to the final match on Thursday night. West Ham United welcomed Leicester City's visit in a match in which both sides were desperate to collect all three points. Graham Potter’s Hammers have experienced mixed...
Who Is Tom Cannon? Tom Cannon is tied for sixth place as the top scorer of the EFL Championship. With nine goals, he is Stoke City’s leading scorer, waiting for a solid opportunity in the Premier League. At 22 years old, the Republic of Ireland international has been readying himself...
Newcastle United needed to beat Leicester City to get back to winning ways. They are currently 12th in the Premier League after 16 rounds, a poor position for a team that has recently been considered one of the best in England. Eddie Howe's side didn't only win but also overwhelmed Leicester...
This tactical analysis will provide an analysis of recently scored goals originating in the wide areas. The focus of the analysis will be goals that occur as a consequence of a winger cutting inside to either cross or shoot — or from a player making a “corner run”. This weekend's...
The Decline Of 2 Striker Partnerships In Football The tactical evolution of football has seen a decrease in strike partnerships, particularly at the top level. Over the years, we’ve been spoiled with iconic Premier League duos such as Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, Sir Kenny...
The Decline Of 2 Striker Partnerships In Football The tactical evolution of football has seen a decrease in strike partnerships, particularly at the top level. Over the years, we’ve been spoiled with iconic Premier League duos such as Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, Sir Kenny...
Whilst Sonia Bompastor’s arrival at Chelsea Women has attracted the headlines when it comes to coaching appointments in the WSL this summer, she is not the only new name for fans to get used to, with three others also taking charge in the league, and all hoping to lead their...
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...
Unless you’re Ipswich Town or Coventry City, your club has one game remaining in the 2023/24 EFL Championship season, and the relegation battle is seriously heating up. Rotherham United’s fate has been sealed for some time now – they’ll be playing League One football next season, but who will be...
Saori Takarada is an intriguing 23-year-old player who has just signed a pre-contract with Leicester City from Linkoping. She will join the WSL side in January, with the Damallsvenskan season having finished. Saori has played in both central defence and midfield for the Swedish side this season. She has also...
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...
Whilst the new Women's Championship and Women's National League seasons are already well underway, fans of the WSL have needed to be a little more patient as their teams enjoy some additional time off following the World Cup and the recent international break. However, it turned out to be well...
