Niclas Füllkrug has recently been linked with teams like AC Milan, Werder Bremen, Augsburg, and Wolfsburg, as the German striker's talent makes him sought after by numerous clubs despite being 32 years old. Milan, in particular, is rumoured to have already started talks with West Ham United over a loan...
The opening weeks of the 2025/2026 Premier League season have showcased the growing influence of African players across the division. From clinical forwards to dynamic wide attackers and progressive full-backs, many sides have benefited from standout performances delivered by their African contingents. This rising prominence, however, comes with an inevitable...
In a past interview, Nuno Espírito Santo explained his defensive philosophy: “I think, but maybe I am the only one, that the defensive process can take care of the game. Why is that? Because teams wait to defend. If you create something where you go to defend, to steal the...
The summer transfer window has once again highlighted the frivolous spending power of Europe’s top clubs, with the Premier League continuing to set the pace. Amidst the high-profile transfers and inflated fees, some clubs have taken a more measured approach. West Ham United’s signing of Kyle Walker-Peters is a prime...
The 2025 U21 European Championships have ended, with Lee Carsley’s England ultimately emerging victorious. The Young Lions defeated Antonio Di Salvo-led Germany in the EURO U21 Final, thanks to goals from Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott, Ipswich Town’s Omari Hutchinson and Olympique de Marseille’s Jonathan Rowe. On the German side, 1. FSV...
Nayef Aguerd is a 29-year-old centre-back playing for Real Sociedad on loan from West Ham United. With his loan period coming to an end this summer, Aguerd has been linked with many teams wanting to secure his services. One of the most interested teams who are pushing to get a...
In the modern Premier League, success is no longer defined solely by goals and points. Tactical intelligence, data-led planning, and structural clarity have become essential in differentiating genuine progress from surface-level performance. This data analysis report utilises a combination of progressive metrics, possession models, and underlying performance data to examine...
The 2024/2025 Premier League season has become a tactical battleground where vertical progression and transitional threat are redefining success at the top level — this data analysis explains exactly how. In this data analysis report, we focus on how Liverpool, under new coach Arne Slot, have reclaimed their dominance with...
We were treated to another exciting period of midweek Premier League action, with the London Stadium playing host to the final match on Thursday night. West Ham United welcomed Leicester City's visit in a match in which both sides were desperate to collect all three points. Graham Potter’s Hammers have experienced mixed...
Graham Potter's managerial style is characterized by adaptability, player development, and pushing the boundaries of what it means to play football in a modern context. This makes his move to West Ham United pretty interesting. He'll be taking over a team that's had a lot of changes under Julen Lopetegui...
Newcastle United needed to beat Leicester City to get back to winning ways. They are currently 12th in the Premier League after 16 rounds, a poor position for a team that has recently been considered one of the best in England. Eddie Howe's side didn't only win but also overwhelmed Leicester...
The possession-dominant teams featured in our high xG shot creation tactical analysis often make the game look easier. While there is beauty in simplicity, and they pull it off well, a certain degree of quality is necessary to execute attacking sequences with those levels of precision. We certainly won't assume that any...
Differences Between Throw-In Tactics & Set Piece Tactics Throw-ins are a crucial set piece, often overlooked despite their frequent occurrence during matches. For example, the average number of throw-ins in the Premier League last season was about 35 per game. Throw-in tactics are somewhat different from other set pieces affected...
As we embark on the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season, West Ham United have grabbed the headlines with their ambitious recruitment- both on and off the pitch. Having guided the Hammers to Europa Conference League glory in 2023, David Moyes’ tenure in East London finally drew to a close...
Time to come clean. When the data analysis on defence of underperformers from Europe's big five leagues was posted back in June, we said the tactical analysis article would follow two weeks later. Your author got caught up in his work and forgot about the Euros and Copa América. Without...
The 2023/24 campaign has come to an end for most of Europe, including each of the Big Five leagues. With a full season of data, this is the perfect time to look at each team's body of work and look for tactical trends. In this data analysis, we will use...
The WSL has always been an engrossing league to watch, with close contests to enjoy at the summit and the foot of the table as teams either strive for glory, look to improve on their previous placing or simply try to stay in the division. The 2023/24 campaign has been...
In our October Total Football Analysis magazine, we released an article on the Creighton University men’s soccer team and the data analytics in place at the NCAA school. The full analysis is available here, but two metrics we covered in our interview were field tilt and xG per shot. After...
West Ham United finished their campaign with UEFA Europa Conference League success after a victory over Fiorentina to qualify for next season's UEFA Europa League. If you haven't yet read it, we have a tactical analysis piece on the match here. However, their season as a whole may be looked...
West Ham United have just lifted the UEFA Europa Conference League at the Eden Arena in Prague after beating Fiorentina 2-1 in the final game of the tournament, making it the first-ever UEFA Europa Conference League title for the Hammers and their third European trophy overall. On the other hand,...
