After a disappointing debut match of the season versus Mainz, RB Leipzig got back to winning ways on Friday evening in an emphatic 4-0 victory versus Stuttgart, who on the converse won their first match in a vehement display of attacking endeavour. This tactical analysis will take a look at...
As is tradition, the first round of the DFB Pokal opened the season for teams in the Bundesliga, and although Sandhausen have already played twice in the 2. Bundesliga, losing both fixtures, this was our first glimpse of what RB Leipzig look like, not under departed manager Julain Naglesmann (now...
When Liverpool were crowned England champions in 2019/20, they conceded only 33 goals from 38.92 xGA. However, they struggled to repeat this defensive success last season because of recurring centre-back injuries. They recorded an xGA tally of 47.06 while conceding 42 goals. Without Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, and Joel...
The Red Bull network of clubs has had a well-deserved reputation for having good structures and systems in place to ensure that any vacancies in the coaching or playing staff are filled quickly and with the right personnel. Their scouting operation is the envy of many clubs - you will...
When analysing attacking play, many talk about the width and depth provided. However, it is also important to position players between the opposition lines, especially between midfield and defence, as this has a direct impact on the defensive behaviour of the opposition defenders. And the overall aim when building an...
No one could have predicted the speed at which some of these moves would occur in a summer transfer window that was expected to include a few big moves. Chelsea have agreed to a deal to sign RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner after activating his buyout clause. This scout report will...
Ralf Rangnick is one of the most famous head coaches in German top-flight football. His work as a manager is seen as revolutionary, as Rangnick was one of the first coaches to adopt a back four system in the Bundesliga. Our tactical analysis will primarily focus on his roles at TSG Hoffenheim and RB Leipzig, as...
RB Leipzig’s season has been one that has surprised many fans. In Julian Nagelsmann’s first year, the club spent much of the season either at the top of the Bundesliga or in second, never dropping out of the top three once they arrived there ten weeks into the season. While...
RB Leipzig’s season has been one that has caught many by surprise. While people expected them to find success under the leadership of their new manager, Julian Nagelsmann, most did not expect it to happen as quickly as it did. With 25 matches being played, RB Leipzig find themselves in...
Much has been written about Julian Nagelsmann’s RB Leipzig side this season, and rightly so. The 32-year-old’s principles of play and tactical flexibility has been analyzed in plenty of detail, whilst the individual performances of the likes of Timo Werner, Dayot Upamecano, Christopher Nkunku, and Marcel Sabitzer, alike, have been...
Who Is Christopher Nkunku? Christopher Nkunku’s first season in the Bundesliga has seen him become an incredibly important part of Julian Nagelsmann’s RB Leipzig, who are pushing for the title despite this being Nagelsmann’s first year at Leipzig. Nkunku came to RB Leipzig from Paris Saint-Germain for a reported $15...
Who Is Julian Nagelsmann? With the possible exception of Marco Rose of Borussia Monchengladbach, few coaches will enter 2020 on as high a note as Julian Nagelsmann. Of course, the current RB Leipzig coach is no stranger to the limelight. He attracted considerable attention when he was appointed coach of...
Having finished third in their 2018/19 Bundesliga campaign, RB Leipzig will play Champions League football this season for the second time in their 10 year history. With promising coach Julian Nagelsmann arriving from Hoffenheim, they will also hope to close the gap on rivals Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in...
Ademola Lookman's disappointing stay on Merseyside has come to an end. Red Bull Leipzig have completed a £22.5 million deal to take him away from Everton and back to the Bundesliga, where he enjoyed a fruitful spell on loan in the second half of the 2017/18 season. This tactical analysis and...
Since Dietrich Mateschitz’s company Red Bull took over RB Salzburg in 2005, they have won the Austrian Bundesliga an incredible 13 times. In addition, they have lifted the Austrian Cup six times and will play for the first time in the Champions League in the season 2019/20. Because Red Bull owns RB Salzburg and...
RB Leipzig erupted into the Bundesliga and caught the world’s attention. The East German club gained promotion through big spending, as is commonly done by the vast majority of new European superpowers, but the club took an interesting route to signing players. Instead of seeking out experienced players, Leipzig opted...
