This past weekend saw two of the most intriguing teams of the 2023/24 WSL season come head-to-head: Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool; both sides are showing positive early signs of improvement from last season. Spurs came into this match on a four-game unbeaten run, having only lost their opening game of...
Tottenham are one of the form teams not just in the Premier League but the entirety of Europe. Spurs are joint-top of the table after 8 match weeks into the season. Ange Postecoglou’s men have been near perfect so far, thanks to several players stepping up in their performances. The...
Counterpressing, a translation of the German word "gegenpress", is a team's immediate attempt to regain possession in the aftermath of losing the ball. One of the leading proponents of the gegenpress over the last decade has been Liverpool and former Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp. This season, it has been...
Asked about his utilisation of inverted full-backs following the impressive 2-0 victory against Bournemouth, Ange Postecoglou joked, "There's no secret, I'm just copying Pep, mate." The 57-year-old coach was in fine spirits, having a promising start in the Premier League despite losing Harry Kane to Bayern Munich. In this tactical...
Tottenham Hotspur finally confirmed yesterday the signing of Micky van de Ven from Wolfsburg for €40m. Our data picked out Van de Ven back in March 2022, and we felt he'd be a good fit for the Premier League. Read our Micky van de Ven scouting report below.
Tottenham Hotspur finished their season in the Premier League in eighth place, which was a huge disappointment for their fans, but the season could have ended worse if not for set pieces, especially corners. Gianni Vio was working as a set-piece coach within the technical staff of Tottenham with his...
Tottenham Hotspur Women have been making numerous successive negative results lately following a not-so-convincing start of the season. As a result, they are actually holding the 9th spot in the WSL and they are still failing to improve their situation at the moment. In fact, Tottenham made some significant transfers...
Tottenham Hotspur have had a mixed start to the current Premier League campaign. After inconsistent performances from game to game, the only constant has been their ability to cause chaos during set-pieces. Spurs have scored 12 goals from corners this season in the league, with those goals having earned them...
Manchester United Women have been enjoying a stellar campaign in the FA Women’s Super League this season. They have surprised many this season as they were largely expected to be fighting for a Champions League place. Thanks to some sound tactical direction and excellent recruitment, they are on the verge...
The race for European football qualification in the Premier League is really heating up as we enter the final months of the campaign. There are a host of clubs battling it out to gain access to next season’s competitions such as the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League....
It’s been a long time since Arsenal went into the North London Derby at Tottenham Hotspur’s ground leading the pack. In fact, you’ll have to cast your mind back to April 2004 when Arsène Wenger’s side played out a 2-2 draw to clinch the Premier League title at White Hart...
A decade ago, stats were used as complementary sides in football discourse. Nothing more than shots on target and possession were discussed when going over the events of the game. Statistics were like the cranberry sauce placed on the edge of the plate during your Christmas feast – tasty, but...
Destiny Udogie is a 19-year-old Italian under-21 international. He plays his football on the left-hand side of the pitch and is athletic enough to cover the whole channel. Udogie came through the ranks at Hellas Verona and made his professional debut just before his eighteenth birthday. Already amassed over 40...
Wednesday evening saw Tottenham vs Marseille in the UEFA Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try...
Saturday saw Tottenham vs Fulham in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...
Wednesday saw West Ham vs Tottenham in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...
The new Premier League season is only four matches old but already narratives are being formed around various teams. In some cases, those narratives are disproved almost as quickly as they are formed. Look, for example, at the turnaround at Old Trafford after Manchester United lost to Brighton and then...
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when we are made aware of the nominees for various Ballon d’Or awards. One of those awards is the Yashin Trophy — an award created in 2019 to celebrate the success and ability of the world’s best goalkeepers. The award...
Saturday saw Forest vs Tottenham in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer some...
Saturday saw Tottenham vs Wolves in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...
