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Last Sunday, 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.
AVS Futebol were only founded this year and they currently top the second tier in Portugal – Rui Martins looks at their tactical approach, including their very solid defence.
Standard Liege in Belgium are starting to stabilise under Carl Hoefkens says Brandon Liss – he explains what that looks like in his weekly column.
Julian Nagelsmann can look back on the international window with some pleasure says Luis Kircher – he highlights three key areas where the former Bayern coach is already making his mark.
ICYMI, in his weekly column, Head of Women’s Football Analysis David Astill looked closely at Brann and how Martin Ho has made them offensive, energetic and high-pressing.
Alexandra Hunt examined Empoli and their steady progress under Aurelio Andreazzoli.
Fintan O’Reilly has pulled these from the archives;
Carlos Tevez’s Independiente currently sit atop Group A of Copa de la Liga Profesional after nine games have been played. We previously analysed his tactics at Rosario Central — are there any similarities with Independiente?
Legendary Marta has become the first player to hit 100 NWSL appearances for Orlando Pride, who narrowly missed out on the playoffs this year. We analysed where they must improve.
Bournemouth’s second-most expensive signing, Tyler Adams, has been ruled out until February through injury. How big of a loss will he be for The Cherries? We first analysed him following his January 2019 move from New York Red Bulls to RB Leipzig.
With Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS reportedly getting closer to securing a significant stake in Manchester United, read our analysis of the INEOS era at Ligue 1 Nice.
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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