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Last week, we launched the excellent March TFA Magazine – 17 full-length articles and 8x data-driven shorts. You can download your copy today.
Head of set-pieces Marcel Seifeddine has been studying Santander and explains their adaptive strategy.
Jack Chippendale is also in Spain, and unpicks Carlo Ancelotti’s Swiss Army knife of a player, Brahim Diaz.
Luis Kircher heads to Austria to highlight three U21 gems.
Fintan O’Reilly has a very interesting piece, looking at the work of Feyenoord’s Sporting Director – Dennis te Kloese.
Beth Limb is in France and has uncovered three U16 talents who are worth remembering.
Coach Scott Martin returns with a coaching piece around unlocking transitions.
And Andrew Hanna looks at how Liverpool have adapted tactically in the midst of an injury crisis.
Fintan then suggests the following from our archive of 10,000+ articles;
Phil Foden bagged a brace to help Manchester City defeat Manchester United yesterday. A big game player throughout his young career, here’s how we analysed his game in 2018; not long after he scored two in the final to help England win the 2017 U17 FIFA World Cup.
Thijs Dallinga netted his ninth goal of the 2023/24 Ligue 1 season to help Toulouse overcome Nice yesterday. Recap how the Dutch marvel stood out during his time with Excelsior.
Thiago Motta’s Bologna currently sit in Serie A’s top four — can they finish the season there? We’ve detailed how their variation in pressing schemes has played a crucial role in their positive season.
Can Columbus Crew pose a threat to Inter Miami in the MLS Eastern Conference this season? Read why their coach, Wilfried Nancy, can be a real difference-maker.
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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