Category: Teams

Analysis

Premier League 2021/22: Why you must not believe that City’s Jack Grealish has been a failure – scout report

Last summer, when Man City were chasing a striker, it turned out there was no one, especially Harry Kane was unable to…

April 1, 2022

Analysis

Lilian Brassier 2021/22: The 22y/o €2m Rennes academy product blooming under Der Zakarian at Brest – scout report

After spending 2020/21 on loan at Brest, and really only starting to enter the first-team picture in the latter stage of the…

April 1, 2022

Analysis

Positional flexibility and brilliant Bellingham: How England swept aside Ivory Coast – tactical analysis

The distinctiveness of the March international friendlies is that, more often than not, they represent the final uncompetitive fixtures for managers to…

March 31, 2022

Analysis

Andreas Christensen 2021/22: Barcelona and one the most under-valued defenders in football – scout report

Andreas Christensen perhaps did not initially receive the same vociferous praise usually credited to Chelsea’s proud and illustrious list of Cobham graduates,…

March 29, 2022

Analysis

Aaron Hickey 2021/22: The Scottish full-back coveted by AC Milan – scout report

Aaron Hickey represents the next elite Scottish full-back to grace a top European League. Hickey joined Serie A side Bologna from Scottish…

March 29, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti

La Liga 21/22: How Xavi outsmarted Ancelotti to earn dominant El Clásico victory – tactical analysis

For the first time in La Liga history, neither Real Madrid nor Barcelona walked out in their traditional strips for El Clásico.…

March 25, 2022

Analysis

Moussa Diaby 2021/22: Thriving and in the best of his form career – scout report

This season has been a breakthrough season for Bayer Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby. The 22-year-old has scored twelve non-penalty goals and, has sixteen…

March 25, 2022

Analysis

Two signings that would improve Leeds United – data analysis

Leeds United have struggled this season so far. After sacking club icon Marcelo Bielsa in February, the fans were not happy. When…

March 24, 2022

Analysis

FA Cup 2021/22: Middlesbrough vs Chelsea – tactical analysis

The ambiguity of this current Chelsea side – which likewise speaks for much of the club’s success over the past twenty years…

March 21, 2022

Brendan Rodgers

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

Sunday afternoon saw Leicester welcome Brentford in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this…

March 21, 2022

Arsenal

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

Saturday lunchtime saw Aston Villa welcome Arsenal in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest…

March 20, 2022

Bruno Lage

Premier League 2021/22: Wolves vs Leeds – data viz, stats and insights

Friday night saw a crazy game between Wolves and Leeds in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the key stats for…

March 19, 2022

La Liga

Adnan Januzaj 2021/22: The former Man United man who could be the bargain of the summer – scout report

The free-agent market is now an integral part of the transfer window, with more and more players trying to run their contracts…

March 19, 2022

Analysis

Premier League 2021/22: Why Arteta’s “clear idea” failed against Klopp’s experienced Liverpool – tactical analysis

Arsenal and Liverpool met for a fourth time this season in a very important game for both sides. The Londoners were in…

March 18, 2022

Analysis

Christophe Galtier at Nice 2021/22: The key roles and tactics behind Les Aiglons’ ‘winning culture’ – tactical analysis

After winning Ligue 1 with Lille last season, pipping PSG to the title by just one point, Christophe Galtier embarked on a…

March 18, 2022

Arsenal

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

Wednesday evening saw Arsenal welcome Liverpool in the Premier League. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this…

March 17, 2022

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: Lille vs Chelsea – data viz, stats and insights

Wednesday evening saw Chelsea get a 2-1 win against Lille in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, meaning Chelsea go through…

March 17, 2022

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: Juventus vs Villarreal – data viz, stats and insights

Wednesday evening saw Villarreal get a 0-3 win against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, meaning Villareal go through…

March 17, 2022

Analysis

Billy Sharp 2021/22: Setting the Championship bar for the mid-30s strikers – scout report

Billy Sharp is now coming to the tail end of his career after reaching 36-years-old in February. Most players would be winding…

March 17, 2022

Atlético Madrid

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid – data viz, stats and insights

Tuesday evening saw Atletico Madrid get a 1-0 win against Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, meaning Atletico…

March 16, 2022