After a 1-3 defeat at home against relegation candidate Alavés, it seemed like Real Betis had hit rock bottom for the season. The loss saw them drop back into twelfth place in La Liga, just days after Barcelona kicked them out of the Copa del Rey with a hefty 1-5 defeat in the...
The winter transfer window is usually filled with teams scrambling to sign players who can instantly contribute to their respective team’s overall aspirations, whether that relates to a bid to stay in the division or potentially challenge right at the top. We have also seen some top European clubs find...
Welcome to TFA today, where we share essential articles from the TFA archive that are relevant once again. Robin Van Persie's High Press Problems At Heerenveen Back in May, Heerenveen made an exciting decision to appoint Robin van Persie, a Dutch footballing legend and the nation’s all-time leading scorer, as...
After finally being freed from what could be best described as a ‘frustrating’ spell with Tottenham, summer mover Giovani Lo Celso has already boosted the quality of Real Betis’ attack with immediate effect. The permanent move to Los Verdiblancos marks Lo Celso's return to a club where he enjoyed one...
This summer window has seen La Liga clubs spend big on transfers, including Julián Álvarez to Atlético Madrid and Dani Olmo to Barcelona. A trend that is increasingly prevalent across all European clubs — especially the top five leagues — has seen clubs spend big on players aged 23 or...
Leeds United made some jaw-dropping signings in the summer of 2022, one of which was Marc Roca from Bayern Munich. The Spanish youth international spent only one season at Leeds United after a slow start and a disappointing season for the team, eventually getting relegated. However, he moved on to...
At the beginning of 2023, a bleak picture was painted for former Real Madrid star Isco Alarcón, with his footballing future in turmoil. After public disagreements with Sevilla's higher-ups, he was left without a club, and his contract was terminated only six months into his tenure in Sevilla. Despite many...
Famed for his defensive tactics, Diego Simeone and his Atlético Madrid side have only conceded once this season. More impressively, they’re top of the scoring table, too. The caveat is that seven of those 10 goals came against Rayo Vallecano, so the per-game average is skewed, but since the 2023...
We’re living in a golden age for Real Betis. The Seville side finished the 2021/22 season in 5th place, their best campaign in 17 years. They achieved a consecutive Europa League qualification and stormed all the way to the Copa del Rey final to clinch their first trophy since 2004/05....
Welcome to our fortnightly TFA Tactics Show - all about tactics, data and analysis. In today's show, Gabe, Daniel and Emerson discuss the following topics: ➤ Joaquin and Real Betis season ➤ Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid - a tacticless formation? ➤ Everton and their culture
Apart from the UEFA Champions League big clash between PSG and Real Madrid, in Spain, there was another team hosting a European game. Since Sevilla were also playing West Ham United in the same UEFA Europa League round, the game of Real Betis and Eintracht Frankfurt was moved a day...
Sunday brought one of the most anticipated El Gran Derby’s in recent times as 2nd place Sevilla hosted 3rd place Real Betis at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. With Sevilla looking to keep alive their title challenge and close the gap on Real Madrid, Real Betis were looking to cement their...
