Good morning analysis fans – I hope everyone is having happy holidays. Welcome to the #midweek newsletter – full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge – follow the Total Football Analysis page and be part of the squad that want more than just a match report.
We have published quite a lot since the last newsletter, so fill your boots/Christmas stockings on all this!
Paulo Vanoli, Conte’s former assistant, is lighting up Venezia with his Xmas tree formation and counterpressure – Fintan O’Reilly analyses in depth.
Beth Limb has taken a look at five firing forwards in some of Europe’s top youth academies and talks us through their potential.
Coach Scott Martin has used our xGOLD tool which finds players of a similar profile at all levels to come up with a David Alaba replacement at Real Madrid.
The transfer window opens soon and Jack Manship has identified four free agents that EFL clubs should be trying to bring in.
Karim El-Shesheiny has noticed something interesting about Dundee’s attacking corners in Scotland and walks us through it.
And this might well be the first piece of WE League (the Japanese women’s top flight) analysis published globally – Fintan O’Reilly takes a look at Cerezo Osaka and their defensive principles which has seen the league’s youngest side make an impressive start.
The archives are women’s football-focused as well (back to the Women’s Football Wednesday newsletter next week).
Roma Women have won all 11 of their Serie A Femminile games so far this season; can they successfully defend their league title this term? Read our analysis of their exciting head coach Alessandro Spugna from back in January.
Austrian Player of the Year Barbara Dunst has made nine goal contributions this season, making her one of the most dangerous midfielders in Europe. We analysed some of her key qualities ahead of her national team’s EURO 2022 showdown with Norway.
Aitana Bonmatí has made 10 goal contributions for a flawless Barcelona side, however — and it’s always nice to read about the reigning Ballon d’Or winner, so we have our 2022 scout report in case you fancy revisiting our analysis of this special player.
Meanwhile, Rangers Women enter the winter break top of the SWPL, undefeated thus far. We analysed how Jo Potter has them hunting silverware once again.
And, we are currently running a massive end-of-year sale! You can get an annual all-access membership for just €29.99 (usually €59.99!) until NYD – just use the discount code TFA100 when subscribing.
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