Another Allsvenskan season has concluded, and for a second season in a row, Henrik Rydström’s Malmö FF have emerged victorious as Swedish champions. Much has been written about Rydström’s innovative ‘relationist’ tactics in possession, including our tactical analysis in 2023. However, Di Blåe also ended the 2024 campaign with the...
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...
With the majority of European leagues ramping up their preparations for the start of the 2024/25 season over the coming weeks, you might be forgiven for thinking that there was no quality football available to follow. While the European Championships, and now the Olympics, may have offered some distractions from...
Welcome to the set-piece roundtable! Each month, we will travel to new leagues and nations across the world to bring to the limelight the most interesting and innovative tactical set-piece tweaks/ideas or any routines which stand out. These ideas will range from extremely effective to ineffective, but we will make...
It's #TFAArchives time! Liverpool have moved to the top of the Premier League after beating Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 at Anfield — can Jürgen Klopp end his LFC reign with a second league title? Remind yourselves of how they have adapted amid injury issues to keep their title charge...
Malmö FF are looking to bounce back into the UEFA Champions League and to the top of the Allsvenskan after a disappointing 2022 campaign where they finished in seventh. They are currently stood in second place in the league after 18 games of the season already played. Ex-Leeds and Brentford central...
In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to examine Malmö youngster Hugo Larsson, who has massively benefitted from the switch from positional play to relationism. In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse the 18-year-old's strengths, weaknesses, and style of play...
Malmö FF have enjoyed a solid start to the Allsvenskan this season. The side is at the top of the league, having won six out of six games and scored the joint-most goals. Henrik Rydström, the head coach, took charge after the 2022 season and has successfully instilled an intriguing...
After having started the season in a rough manner, Malmö FF, the most successful side in the history of Allsvenskan and defending champions, are in sixth place and are five points away from the top. There have been some very good performers for them despite their mixed-bag season. One such...
In this data analysis piece, we will examine the best wingers currently playing in the Allsvenskan using statistics. The wingers’ evolution in football has been well documented where they were once only key to creating chances but not scoring goals. The modern-day wingers have changed the trend by getting more involved than...
Who Is Jon Dahl Tomasson? Jon Dahl Tomasson has recently been appointed as the new Blackburn Rovers head coach. Following a successful period in Sweden with Malmö FF, winning back-to-back league titles before leaving in December 2021. Tomasson is ready for his next opportunity and has taken the role with the...
Malmö FF are one of the biggest sides in Scandi football. In 2021, they achieved considerable success as they entered the UEFA Champions League group stage, competing against Juventus, Chelsea, and Zenit. Meanwhile, they also won the gold in Allsvenskan, securing a back-to-back title over competitors such as AIK, Elfsborg, and Djurgården. However,...
There has been a lot of speculation in the media recently in Sweden about the future of Malmo FF’s highly-rated centre-back Anel Ahmedhodžić. Reliable transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed within the last two weeks that the Bosnian international is in advanced talks with Atalanta about a move. The journalist also mentioned that...
In the 21st match week of the Allsvenskan, Norrköping hosted Malmö FF in a very exciting clash between the table toppers and the current 4th place holders. Norrkoping after starting the season with a bang and topping the table lost their edge and are currently 8 points behind their opponents. ...
Despite leading Malmö FF to qualify for the Europa League knockout stage with 11 points, Uwe Rösler still decided to resign from the Swedish club because of had different plans with the club. In the new calendar year, former AC Milan and Newcastle United player Jon Dahl Tomasson was appointed. As...
Malmo FF played the second Allsvenskan game after beating Mjällby in the previous game. However, they failed to grab another victory despite scoring first at the Bravida Arena as Joona Toivio equalised for the home team in stoppage time. In this tactical analysis, we will reveal the tactics of Andreas...
Malmo FF failed to claim the Allsvenskan title in 2019, under their new manager Jon Dahl Tomasson (former player of AC Milan and Newcastle United), they will try to be the best in Sweden again. In the first league game in 2020, they faced Mjallby AIF – the Superettan (Sweden's second...
