Olympique de Marseille succeeded in getting a very important away win at the Allianz Riviera, beating OGC Nice 1-5 in the derby. The win helps Les Olympiens pile additional pressure on PSG in the title race. The fact that they were able to win by such a large scoreline away to...
Olympique de Marseille hosted Atalanta BC in Gameweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League at the Stade Vélodrome, and the game resulted in a crucial win for the Italian side. Thanks to their single goal of the match, Atalanta secured their second win in this phase, following victories over Club Brugge,...
Although PSG had players and some fans missing, including their star forward Ousmane Dembélé who was crowned the Ballon d’Or winner on the same night, Le Classique ended up being a stunning affair. Roberto de Zerbi’s enthusiasm paid off as Olympique de Marseille beat PSG 1-0. After the game, De Zerbi spoke of his...
After a turbulent campaign in 2024/2025, Juventus turned to Igor Tudor style of play in the closing stretch of the season, hoping for a course correction after Thiago Motta tactics had run out of steam. The results were immediate: under Tudor tactics, Juventus rediscovered their edge, losing just once in...
Olympique de Marseille will return to play in the UEFA Champions League after two seasons without doing so. A second-place finish in last season’s Ligue 1, which Les Phocéens had not achieved since 2022, brought them back to Europe’s top competition. After a turbulent path within the locker room, Roberto...
Olympique de Marseille have signed Argentine defender Facundo Medina on a season-long loan from Ligue 1 rivals RC Lens. This is one of the team's most important signings for the upcoming 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season. Under Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi, in his first season at the club, Marseille finished second...
The end of the season is always a time for reflection. One year ago, Total Football Analysis published our first-ever Ligue 1 Team of the Season for the 2023/2024 campaign. Now, we’re back again with an all-star XI from the French top flight for the 2024/2025 campaign, which saw Luis...
Olympique Marseille have signed some eye-catching players this summer window but one of their best players this season has been the one who has been with them all along. Luis Henrique, the 22-year-old who was signed from Brazilian club Botafogo in 2020 finally seems to be a regular starting XI...
Fall is officially here, which means that it is time for the new October 2024 issue of Total Football Analysis Magazine. In this month's October 2024 issue, we have an exclusive interview with Diego Merino of Carabobo FC. In addition, we have 21 in-depth articles covering La Liga, Bundesliga, Eredivisie,...
What Is Shadow Pressing? For the purposes of this tactical analysis, shadow pressing is defined as the moment a player whose team is in possession follows closely behind an opposing player who is pressing the ball. The aim of the shadow press, during the build-up phase, is for the shadow...
Olympique Marseille have signed some eye-catching players this summer window, but one of their best players this season has been the one who has been with them all along. Luis Henrique, the 22-year-old who was signed from Brazilian club Botafogo in 2020, finally seems to be a regular starting XI...
Football season is officially in full swing, after an action-packed summer of Euro 2024 and the Paris 2024 Olympics. Our latest September 2024 issue of Total Football Analysis Magazine is out NOW and previews what the 2024/25 campaign might bring across all different leagues around the world! This month we...
In association with NewBettingSites.uk, we had the privilege of speaking with Chris Waddle, an England football legend who has made his mark on the field and in the media. In this exclusive interview for Total Football Analysis, Chris Waddle reflects on his diverse football journey, from adapting to the unique...
Olympique Marseille have been making promising moves in this summer’s transfer window. One of those moves includes the signing of Valentín Carboni, who was on loan at AC Monza from Inter Milan last season. The 19-year-old player’s decision was something to watch out for during this summer window, and he...
As the 2024/25 Ligue 1 season kicks off, the battling between clubs will shift from being primarily conducted behind the scenes as each team tries to prepare themselves as best they can for the campaign ahead to taking place on the pitch when the squads that each competitor has assembled...
The Copa América third-place playoff was contested between one of the pre-tournament favourites, Uruguay, and the over-performing Canada. Uruguay were evidently recovering from their heartbreaking loss to Colombia, where their dreams of winning the competition were shattered. Meanwhile, Canada came into the game in high spirits, knowing they had exceeded...
This weekend, some of Europe’s hottest rivals will face off against one another. FC Bayern will host Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga’s ‘Der Klassiker’, Dinamo Zagreb will travel to Hajduk Split in Croatia’s top-flight, and in France, a new chapter will be written in what’s probably the most intensely...
Olympique Marseille currently sit 2nd in Ligue 1, 7 points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain. After a stint as Andrea Pirlo's assistant at Juventus and head coach at Hellas Verona in Serie A, Igor Tudor has finally been given the backing of a major European club in the top five...
Igor Tudor will be thrilled with his start to life in France as his Marseille team has enjoyed their best-ever start in France's top flight. The Olympians remain unbeaten in the league and, at present, are keeping pace with PSG, sitting two points behind them in second place. A key player during...
At the time of writing, Marseille are one of just three Ligue 1 sides to remain undefeated in the league this season, along with PSG and Lens. This season also welcomed the arrival of a new manager in the Stade Vélodrome dugout, with former Juventus player and coach Igor Tudor,...
