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Yesterday, we launched the October TFA Scouted magazine – 12 under-the-radar talents fully scouted by our consultancy team plus two in-depth pieces fully showing off the power of xGOLD. If you are a TFA member you can download your copy today.
Our French football expert and site lead Fintan O’Reilly dives into the defensive issues meaning that Lorient’s goal is under constant attack this season.
In the second of her EYEBALL series, Beth Limb uses their vast youth scouting library to identify three talents coming through at Monaco.
Scott Martin is back with another theoretical piece looking at the masterminds of build-up play and how to train their principles.
Lisa Naalsund can become an important piece of Man United Women’s jigsaw says Selim Ben Hmida and he explains why.
Angel City secured themselves a playoff position while denying Portland Thorns first place as they earned a dominant 5-1 victory in their final game of the regular NWSL season. Check out why David Astill tipped them as dark horses for the playoffs earlier this year.
Meanwhile, San Diego Wave had to do their bit and win their final game to finish top of the table in the regular season — and they did just that by beating Racing Louisville 2-0. Alex Morgan scored one of their two goals in this game; we analysed her performances in her debut campaign with the Wave last season.
Everton beat their local rivals Liverpool in the first Merseyside Derby of the 2023/24 FAWSL campaign, but it’s only their first win of the season. We analysed why they’re on the right track under head coach Brian Sørensen one year ago, is this still the case?
Gavi scored Spain’s winning goal yesterday as La Furia Roja beat Norway 1-0 in a crucial EURO qualifier – read our 2021/22 scout report on the then-17 y/o Barcelona starlet.
And that’s it for today – we’ll be back tomorrow with more pieces old and new about everything analysis in the football world.
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