Category: Teams

Atalanta

The Total Football Analysis Interview: Tom Underhill – all things Atalanta BC

In this podcast, Adam Scully sits down with Tom Underhill, the author of The Working Hands of a Goddess: The Tactics, Culture and…

June 14, 2022

Analysis

Castello Lukeba 2021/22: How the Lyon 19 y/o became a €20m-rated YPOTY nominee in his debut season – scout report

At about the midway point of the 2021/22 season, a tactical analysis piece was published on Total Football Analysis focusing on Lyon’s…

June 10, 2022

Analysis

Enlivening Les Dogues: Four essential areas Lille must strengthen in summer 2022 – scout report

Lille achieved the improbable in 2020/21 when they finished one point and one place above Paris Saint-Germain in the Ligue 1 table…

June 3, 2022

Analysis

Liverpool 2021/22: How do Liverpool replace Sadio Mane? – data analysis

In the days leading up to the UEFA Champions League final, rumours surrounding the future of Liverpool’s Sadio Mane began to grow.…

June 3, 2022

Analysis

Jurrien Timber: The modern centre-back on Manchester United’s shortlist – scout report

Born in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on the 17th of June 2001, Jurrien David Norman Timber is a full Dutch international who plays…

June 3, 2022

Analysis

“An absolute powerhouse”: Why “understated” PSG midfielder Sara Däbritz could be on the move this summer – scout report

As with most of the leagues around Europe, the 2021/2022 Division 1 Féminine season is rapidly drawing to a close, with newly-crowned…

June 1, 2022

Analysis

Chelsea 2022/23: Which centre-backs should the Blues target this summer? – data analysis

Under the guidance of Thomas Tuchel, last season Chelsea conquered Europe, winning the UEFA Champions League. In his first full season at…

May 28, 2022

Analysis

UEFA Europa Conference League 2021/22: Jose Mourinho delivers historic European triumph for Roma at Feyenoord’s expense – tactical analysis

Wednesday night saw Roma face Feyenoord in the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League Final at the Arena Kombëtare in Tirana, Albania. The…

May 27, 2022

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: How Real Madrid can restrain pressure and ruin Liverpool’s season – tactical preview

The 2021/22 UEFA Champions League final is expected to be quite a spectacular one. Liverpool, who have had a striking season will…

May 27, 2022

Analysis

La Liga 2021/22 : How Mallorca surprised Osasuna tactically to avoid relegation – tactical analysis

With the final matchday of the La Liga 2021/22 season coming to an end on Sunday, Mallorca beat Osasuna 0-2 to escape…

May 26, 2022

Analysis

Chelsea 2021/22: The Blues’ failure to utilise Romelu Lukaku – tactical analysis

The signing of a £97.5 million striker was supposed to turn Chelsea into a potential Premier League winning side. A centre forward…

May 25, 2022

Analysis

Premier League: How Guardiola’s substitutes helped Man City overcome Aston Villa’s stubborn structure to clinch the title – tactical analysis

Bedlam, pandemonium, mayhem. These are just a few different words of the many that can be used to describe the scenes at…

May 25, 2022

ACF Fiorentina

Serie A 2021/22: How Fiorentina out-fought and out-thought Juve to secure Euro spot – tactical analysis

The Serie A 2021/22 campaign has now reached its conclusion, and with it, the fierce battle for the final qualification spot for…

May 24, 2022

Aston Villa FC

Premier League 2021/22: Manchester City vs Aston Villa – data viz, stats and insights

Sunday evening saw Manchester City retain the title after beating Aston Villa in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the key stats…

May 23, 2022

Bruno Lage

Premier League 2021/22: Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers – data viz, stats and insights

Sunday evening Liverpool miss out on the title despite beating Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the key…

May 23, 2022

Brendan Rodgers

Premier League 2021/22: Leicester City vs Southampton – data viz, stats and insights

Sunday evening saw Leicester City cruise past Southampton by beating the saints 4-1 in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the key…

May 23, 2022

Chelsea FC

Premier League 2021/22: Chelsea vs Watford – data viz, stats and insights

Sunday evening saw Chelsea beat Watford 2-1 with the help of a late winner by Ross Barkley in the Premier League. We’ve…

May 23, 2022

Burnley FC

Premier League 2021/22: Burnley vs Newcastle United – data viz, stats and insights

Sunday evening saw Burnley get relegated after Newcastle United beat them 2-1 in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the key stats…

May 23, 2022

Adi Hütter

Ramy Bensebaini 2021/22: The solution to Dortmund’s problem? – recruitment analysis

Ramy Bensebaini’s (27) summer departure in Gladbach continues to take shape. The Algerian national player has been flirting intensively with Bundesliga competitor…

May 23, 2022

Analysis

UEFA Europa Conference League 2021/22: How Feyenoord and Roma can look to tactically edge each other in this historic final – tactical preview

On Wednesday, Feyenoord will face Roma in the first-ever UEFA Europa Conference League final. Feyenoord are still the last Dutch team to…

May 23, 2022