Category: Teams

Analysis

Taiwo Awoniyi: The underestimated summer signing of Nottingham Forest – scout report

Union Berlin and attacking player Taiwo Awoniyi will go their separate ways starting this season. The 1.83-meter-tall Bundesliga record goalscorer of “Die…

July 8, 2022

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Man United 2022/23: Erik ten Hag’s to-do list before the Premier League kicks off – data analysis

Having joined Man United on the 1st of July, Erik Ten Hag has been focusing on getting his squad ready for next…

July 7, 2022

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U19 European Championship 2022: How England’s youngsters reclaimed their title against Israel – tactical analysis

Friday saw England once again crowned winners of the Under-19 European Championship after they came from behind to defeat Israel 3-1 after…

July 5, 2022

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Marcos Antônio 2022/23: Lazio’s new regista who will replace club legend Lucas Leiva – scout report

After a relatively successful first year at Lazio, Maurizio Sarri now looks to continue developing his work with the Biancocelesti. On the…

July 4, 2022

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Frenkie de Jong: The solution to Manchester United’s midfield woes? – scout report

Frenkie de Jong’s future has been a topic of huge debate for the better part of a month. After a breakthrough season…

July 2, 2022

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Newcastle United 2022/23: The Eddie Howe project – data analysis

With the transfer window being the biggest talk of men’s football at the moment, it is essential to get a clear look…

July 2, 2022

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Nemanja Matic: Why Jose Mourinho insists on signing the Serbian stalwart – scout report

Quite a few reunions are expected to happen in the 2022/23 Serie A season, with Romelu Lukaku returning to Internazionale on loan,…

July 2, 2022

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Gabriel Jesus: Why the Brazilian will be a key player for Arteta in Arsenal’s juvenile attack – scout report

After reports at the end of last week, Arsenal had come to an agreement to pay Manchester City for Gabriel Jesus. Arsenal,…

July 1, 2022

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Sepe Elye Wahi 2021/22: Montpellier’s Golden Boy nominee with as many non-penalty goals as Neymar – scout report

Though Sepe Elye Wahi (184cm/6’0”, 74kg/163lbs) first broke into Montpellier’s first team in the second half of the 2020/21 season, the 19-year-old…

July 1, 2022

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Bordeaux 2021/22: Analysing Les Girondins’ crash course campaign – tactical analysis

FC Girondins Bordeaux ended the season at the bottom of Ligue 1. A catastrophic campaign saw Bordeaux concede 91 goals in 38…

June 29, 2022

Analysis

Dário Essugo: The Sporting CP youth who broke a Cristiano Ronaldo record – scout report

Six days after his 16th birthday, the unthinkable happened for Dário Essugo. After joining Sporting CP at the age of nine, Essugo…

June 28, 2022

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From West Sussex to Udine: The tactics that shaped Hellas Verona’s new head coach Gabriele Cioffi – tactical analysis

In recent years, the managerial division of Serie A has become a never-ending carousel. While new and exciting coaches are always being…

June 25, 2022

Analysis

Monaco 2022/23: How can Les Monégasques rebuild their midfield and replace Tchouaméni – scout report

At the time of writing, Aurélien Tchouaméni’s €100m move from Ligue 1’s third-placed finishers Monaco to La Liga winners and newly-crowned champions…

June 24, 2022

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Malcolm Ebiowei: Why Crystal Palace have pulled off a masterstroke to sign one of England’s most exciting teenagers – scout report

The last twelve months were topsy-turvy for Derby County fans, being forced to watch chaos ensue off the field, rapidly develop and…

June 23, 2022

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Lazio 2021/22: An end of season evaluation of the chaotic Sarriball – tactical analysis

Lazio ended the Serie A season in 5th place, securing Europa League football in the last two weeks of the season. After…

June 22, 2022

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“Fight and intelligence”: Why Man Utd will miss Dutch star Jackie Groenen if she departs this summer – scout report

Manchester United Women have been one of the WSL’s overachievers since their promotion back in 2019, which sounds strange given the name…

June 22, 2022

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Gleison Bremer: Why the Serie A defender of the year is a target for Europe’s top dogs – scout report

In what is his third season as a regular feature for Torino, Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer has recently been crowned Serie A…

June 21, 2022

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James Garner: Can the promising midfielder earn himself a spot in Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United squad? – scout report

James Garner is a name that has been on the lips of the majority of Manchester United fans over the past months…

June 20, 2022

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Rasmus Kristensen 2021/22: What to expect from Leeds United’s latest summer transfer? – scout report

After narrowingly escaping relegation and holding themselves to stay afloat in the top division with Burnley biting the dust, Leeds United are…

June 20, 2022

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Thomas Mangani: ‘A lot of motivation’ – why 35 y/o maestro could prove a clever catch for Ajaccio – scout report

Olivier Pantaloni led his long-time club, Ajaccio, to Ligue 1 in 2021/22 as L’ours achieved a second-place finish in Ligue 2 to…

June 17, 2022