We have all observed how Declan Rice scored two goals from direct free kicks to facilitate Arsenal's victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. It is widely recognised that direct free kicks can be decisive in football, particularly when a team possesses skilled...
Almost a year ago, Total Football Analysis did a scout report on some of the brightest U23 players in the Greek Super League to keep an eye on. One of the names on that list was centre-back Konstantinos Koulierakis, who was plying his trade for eventual Greek champions PAOK at...
RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg met on Wednesday night at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig. Both sides went into the game motivated to reach a cup semifinal and needed a pick-me-up, as both were not in the best form in the Bundesliga. Leipzig had won only two of their last nine league...
FC Bayern have started their new era under Vincent Kompany as well as anybody can—unbeaten after 10 games and top of the table, largely because of their clinical performance in front of the goal. Kompany’s men have scored 33 goals with an xG of just 24.24 — an overperformance of...
FC Bayern have started their new era under Vincent Kompany as well as anybody can—unbeaten after 10 games and top of the table, largely because of their clinical performance in front of the goal. Kompany’s men have scored 33 goals with an xG of just 24.24 — an overperformance of...
After an underwhelming 2024 Copa América campaign, the USMNT made a seismic change to its managerial personnel, hiring one of Europe’s most seasoned managers for his first taste of international football. Mauricio Pochettino has been entrusted to lead the United States out of such a dismal period. All eyes are...
After an underwhelming 2024 Copa América campaign, the USMNT made a seismic change to its managerial personnel, hiring one of Europe’s most seasoned managers for his first taste of international football. Mauricio Pochettino has been entrusted to lead the United States out of such a dismal period. All eyes are...
For the last 10 years, the Frauen-Bundesliga has been a tale of two teams battling it out with each other to secure the league title and to get their hands on the Meisterschale der Frauen. Most of those years, Wolfsburg Frauen have prevailed and have held off Bayern Munich Frauen,...
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.
Borussia Dortmund secures talented midfielder Felix Nmecha from VfL Wolfsburg in a strategic move. The player has signed a contract until 2028 and will wear the number 8 jersey. While the transfer fee was not disclosed, Nmecha's previous contract with Wolfsburg was until 2025, and the overall cost for BVB,...
Fenna Kalma is a striker who has just agreed a deal with Wolfsburg Women and will be part of the team very soon, moving from Twente and Eredivisie to Germany. This will represent a very good opportunity for the 23-year-old Dutch international since it will give her a chance to...
Young striker Dzenan Pejčinović moved from FC Augsburg's youth team to VfL Wolfsburg as their fifth signing in the summer transfer window. At his new club, he has signed a professional contract until 2027. The 17-year-old made four appearances for FCA U19s last season, scoring one goal, and made 16...
Saturday night saw RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. 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...
Sunday night saw Bayern vs Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. 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...
After a disappointing 21/22 campaign, VfL Wolfsburg moved quickly to appoint Niko Kovac as the man to take over from Florian Kohfeldt. The Green-and-Whites have appointed the former Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt head coach on a three-year deal until 2025. The Berlin-born manager, who is Croatian through his family,...
Arsenal Women hosted VfL Wolfsburg Women in the first leg of the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals, which ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving the pressure on for their next meeting in Germany. Wolfsburg scored an opener early on, thanks to Tabea Waßmuth’s strong positioning and constant aim to threaten...
Lukas Nmecha is a player with an interesting development curve. Born in Germany, but raised in England brought through into senior-level football by Manchester City, a club he had been with since the age of nine, Nmecha had been a regular at youth international level for England. But just like...
Tuesday night saw Sevilla beat Wolfsburg 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more!...
Tuesday night saw Wolfsburg beat Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We also...
Wednesday night saw Salzburg beat Wolfsburg in the Champions League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We also...
