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How Atleti are La Liga’s top scorers, keep an eye on Kevin Denky, McKenna’s Ipswich tactics and why Blanc is the problem in Lyon

Good morning tactics fans and welcome to the #MondayMorning 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.

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Atletico Madrid are La Liga’s top scorers so far this season – yes, you read that correctly. But how? Scott Martin explains.

Washington Spirit must improve to compete for the NWSL – Selim Ben Hmida looks at where these improvements are needed.

Lyon have struggled so far this season and Beth Limb says it’s down to Laurent Blanc and his outdated style of football – she explains in her weekly column.

Jordyn Huitema scored the opening goal for her OL Reign side in their NWSL clash with Orlando Pride last night; read about how the Canadian starlet stood out back in her time with PSG via our 2020 scout report.

Zakaria Aboukhlal scored Toulouse’s opening goal in their 2-2 draw with Clermont Foot this past weekend; we analysed the now-23 y/o winger just under a year ago in this scout report — now primarily playing on the right, could he be one for Liverpool to consider as a potential Mohamed Salah replacement?

Kévin Denkey scored his 22nd and 23rd Cercle Brugge goals at the weekend to help his side earn a 2-1 win over Westerlo and remain in the top three by the end of the game week. Read about the 22 y/o Togo international making a name for himself in Belgium via our 2022/23 player analysis piece.

After achieving promotion from League One, Ipswich Town currently sit second in the Championship with five games played, having scored the second-most goals in England’s second tier. We wrote about coach Kieran McKenna and his attacking approach with The Blues in our TFA 23 for 23 magazine special.

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Chris Beaumont

Former Football Manager nut and lover of all things data and stats in scouting - founder of Total Football Analysis and Director of Scouting & Analysis Operations for Velez CF

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