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Total Football Analysis PodcastLiverpool Recruitment Analysis 2025/2026: Does Alexander Isak Or Hugo Ekitike Best Fit Arne Slot Tactics? – Player AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-2115 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastStefano Pioli Tactics At Fiorentina 2025/2026: The Renaissance Return – Tactical AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-1711 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastIgor Jesus Scout Report At Nottingham Forest 2025/2026: Nuno Espírito Santo’s New Brazilian Forward – Player AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-1712 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastRenato Gaúcho Tactics At Fluminense 2025: How Relational Play Shocked The FIFA Club World Cup – Tactical AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-1413 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastEvan Ferguson Scout Report At AS Roma 2025/2026: Gasperini’s Brighton Bet – Player AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-1412 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastKyōgo Furuhashi Scout Report At Birmingham City 2025/2026: Celtic Icon To EFL Star? – Player AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-1013 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastJadon Sancho Scout Report At Juventus 2025/2026: Can Igor Tudor Tactics Revive The Man United Outcast? – Player AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-0910 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastDarwin Núñez Scout Report At Napoli 2025/2026: Antonio Conte Chaos Striker From Liverpool – Player AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-0812 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastMarc Guéhi Scout Report At Crystal Palace 2025/2026: New Virgil Van Dijk Partner At Liverpool? – Player AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-0713 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastCristhian Mosquera Scout Report At Valencia 2025/2026: Next Arsenal Centre-Back? – Player AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-0712 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastNiko Kovač Tactics At Borussia Dortmund 2025/2026: Unbeaten BVB 3-4-2-1 – Tactical AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-0213 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastMarco Baroni Tactics At Torino 2025/2026: From Lazio Lessons To Il Toro – Tactical AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-0112 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastGonzalo Petit Scout Report At Nacional 2025: Uruguay’s Next Enzo Francescoli – Player AnalysisRead the full article on TFA
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2025-07-0111 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastDefending Crosses In A Back Four: Insights From Aston Villa, Lecce, Freiburg & Rayo Vallecano – Tactical TheoryDefending crosses is one of the most detailed tactical analysis topics, with numerous differences between different teams and coaches’ ideas.
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2025-06-2513 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastManchester United Recruitment Analysis 2025/2026: Overspending On Matheus Cunha & Bryan Mbeumo – Player AnalysisMatheus Cunha officially became a Manchester United player after the Red Devils paid the £62.5m release clause that Wolverhampton Wanderers had set.
Reports also suggest that United are interested in adding Bryan Mbeumo as their second new attacker this summer, and that the player is willing to move to Manchester.
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2025-06-2516 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastHow To Coach Better Box Defending: Lessons From Bayern Munich, Boca Juniors & Auckland City – Tactical TheoryThe “art of defending” is something pundits like to claim has been lost in recent years.
Whilst some “street-wise” elements may have left the game, along with changes in how games are managed by referees, defending now is arguably far more intricate than ever before.
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2025-06-2413 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastNayef Aguerd Scout Report At Juventus 2025/2026: Igor Tudor Smart Swap Target – Player AnalysisNayef Aguerd is a 29-year-old centre-back playing for Real Sociedad on loan from West Ham United.
With his loan period coming to an end this summer, Aguerd has been linked with many teams wanting to secure his services.
One of the most interested teams who are pushing to get a deal with the Irons are the Italian side, Juventus.
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2025-06-2410 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastJoan García Scout Report At Barcelona 2025/2026: Barça’s Future-Proof Stopper – Data AnalysisJoan García’s arrival at Barcelona has reignited interest in the club’s long-running goalkeeping dilemma.
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2025-06-2315 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastMartín Zubimendi Scout Report At Arsenal 2025/2026: Arteta’s Jorginho 2.0 – Player AnalysisAfter being linked for a long time, Arsenal will finally confirm the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martín Zubimendi.
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2025-06-2313 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastHorst Steffen Tactics At Werder Bremen 2025/2026: Youthful Revolution – Tactical AnalysisIf you had asked 100 German football fans in 2018 if they knew SV Elversberg, the majority would have had no clue about the small club from the Saarland, a region close to the French border in Germany.
In October 2018, the club made two huge decisions that would shape its future.
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2025-06-2012 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastReal Madrid Vs Al-Hilal [1-1] FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Alonso’s First Hurdle – Tactical AnalysisThe Xabi Alonso era at Real Madrid did not get off to the best of starts, but there were some promising signs in their opening match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup against Al-Hilal.
Of course, we have to sit back and remember this is a Club World Cup, and the players, for lack of a better term, looked exhausted playing in the extreme humidity of Miami in June.
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2025-06-2015 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastGranit Xhaka Scout Report At AC Milan 2025/2026: Allegri’s New Regista – Player AnalysisAC Milan are said to be in advanced talks with Granit Xhaka of Bayer Leverkusen.
The 32-year-old midfielder looks likely to play in Serie A for the first time, knowing that AS Roma showed interest in 2021, but Arsenal rejected the offer.
Xhaka is an experienced midfielder who has already had a very rich and adventurous football career.
He started his senior career at FC Basel from 2010 to 2012 and then moved to Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he stayed until 2016.
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30% off TFA subscription wi...2025-06-1911 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastFilipe Luís Tactics At Flamengo 2025: From Full-Back To Mengão Mastermind – Tactical AnalysisAfter finishing his playing career a year and a half ago, former Deportivo La Coruña, Atlético Madrid, and Chelsea defender Filipe Luís began a new journey in coaching with the youth teams of Flamengo, his final club.
Luís quickly made an impression on the sidelines with Mengão.
The 39-year-old went on to replace former Brazil boss Tite last September, less than a year after he retired with Flamengo.
After playing 11 games of their 2025 Brazilian Série A campaign, Flamengo sit top of the league table on 24 points.
Read...2025-06-1917 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastKeith Andrews Tactics At Brentford 2024/2025: Corner Defence Kings – Set-Piece AnalysisTottenham Hotspur have announced the appointment of Thomas Frank as their new Head Coach, with a contract running until 2028.
Keith Andrews, who worked with Thomas Frank as Brentford‘s set-piece coach, is a leading candidate to replace Thomas Frank as head coach.
He has helped Brentford achieve a good set-piece performance in the previous season in both attacking and defending aspects.
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2025-06-1715 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastThiago Almada Scout Report At Argentina 2025: From Messi To Almada At No. 10? – Player AnalysisThiago Almada floats across the pitch like any playmaker raised in the Rioplatense school.
He manages tight spaces, has lightning‑quick changes of pace, uses pauses as synonymous with rhythm, and delivers sharp passes (with a broad range of them).
However, despite floating and possessing the traits of a classic Argentine No. 10, his movements and runs are outside (or actually a fusion of all) those of No. 10s like Juan Román Riquelme, Pablo Aimar, Javier Pastore or the Lionel Messi of Qatar 2022.
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30% off TFA subscri...2025-06-1713 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastThomas Frank Tactics At Tottenham Hotspur 2025/2026: Spurs Rebooted – Tactical AnalysisAfter a mixed season, Tottenham Hotspur fired head coach Ange Postecoglou.
A 17th-place finish was far too unsatisfactory for the eventual UEFA Europa League winners.
After his admirable stint at Brentford, Thomas Frank takes over as the new Spurs head coach.
While it is a surprising turn of events, it is an intriguing avenue for the North London side.
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2025-06-1616 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastGian Piero Gasperini Tactics At AS Roma 2025/2026: Building On Ranieri Revolution – Tactical AnalysisAfter a season full of drama for AS Roma and their supporters, Giallorossi finished the season in fifth place in Serie A; an achievement whose merit goes to Claudio Ranieri, who led the team during a complicated period, saving them from playing to avoid relegation to playing for European spots.
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2025-06-1610 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastFIFA Club World Cup 2025 Preview: The Global Threats Outside Europe – Data AnalysisThe 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to mark a bold new era for global football.
For the first time, the tournament has expanded to feature 32 clubs, so fans are no longer just witnessing a showdown between European giants and South American powerhouses.
Instead, this revamped format offers a truly global spectacle, with clubs from Asia, Africa, North America, and Oceania taking centre stage alongside their more illustrious counterparts.
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Subscribe To TFA - 14 Day Free Trial2025-06-1220 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastFlorentino Luís Scout Report At SL Benfica 2024/2025: Perfect For Liverpool, Spurs Or AC Milan? – Player AnalysisFlorentino Luís is a 25-year-old defensive midfielder, currently playing for SL Benfica.
He has been one of the most consistent performers in Liga Portugal over the last three seasons.
Born in Angola, he moved to the Lisbon region of Portugal with his family at a very young age, where his football journey began.
His first steps in organised sport came through futsal, competing at regional level for GR Tercena, where he quickly stood out for his intelligence and composure on the ball.
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30% o...2025-06-1218 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastFIFA Club World Cup 2025 Preview: How Europe’s Giants Stack Up – Data AnalysisThe FIFA Club World Cup 2025 marks a historic shift in the tournament’s structure, transforming it from a brief annual competition into a fully-fledged international tournament, modelled on the format of the traditional FIFA World Cup.
This expanded edition, set to be hosted for the first time in the United States, will feature 32 clubs from across the globe, including a select group of European powerhouses.
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2025-06-1125 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastPortugal Vs Spain [2-2 (5-3)] UEFA Nations League Final 2024/2025: Roberto Martínez Tactics – Tactical AnalysisPortugal lifted their fourth-ever trophy after beating Spain on penalties following an extra-time period that finished 2-2 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Nations League Final, at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
Portugal resisted Spain’s attacking threats, limiting their strengths and countering their attempts intelligently to bring the game to penalties.
Both teams were capable of adding a third goal, but at the same time, they were cautious enough to avoid conceding goals in delicate moments, which led to penalty shootouts.
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30% off TFA subscription with coupon co...2025-06-1112 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastJack Grealish Scout Report At Manchester City 2024/2025: City Misfit, Perfect For Spurs? – Player AnalysisJack Grealish’s fourth season at Manchester City has shown a conspicuous decline in playing time, raising questions about his place within Pep Guardiola’s squad.
Each passing year seems to further erode his role, culminating not only in his omission from the starting XI but, at times, from the matchday squad altogether.
Guardiola’s emphatic response: “Who said I’m not happy with him?!”— following Grealish’s absence in Manchester City’s final league game has only intensified scrutiny.
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...2025-06-1013 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastLigue 1 Team Of The Season 2024/2025 – Data AnalysisThe end of the season is always a time for reflection.
One year ago, Total Football Analysis published our first-ever Ligue 1 Team of the Season for the 2023/2024 campaign.
Now, we’re back again with an all-star XI from the French top flight for the 2024/2025 campaign, which saw Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain reign supreme as champions again.
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2025-06-1020 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastRussell Martin Tactics At Rangers 2025/2026: New Possession Era At Ibrox – Tactical AnalysisLast week, after a protracted period of speculation, Rangers announced Russell Martin as their seventh permanent manager in 10 years.
Taking over from Barry Ferguson, who had been put in caretaker charge after the departure of Philippe Clement in February, Martin joins a club in transition, having just been bought into by 49ers Enterprises.
Martin, arriving from relegated Premier League side Southampton, has faced doubts over whether his style of play is suited to the Gers, a team whose fans expect their side to dominate domestic opponents.
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...2025-06-0914 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastAntonio Conte Tactics At Napoli 2024/2025: Trigger-Based Pressing Explained – Tactical AnalysisTrigger-based pressing is redefining how teams control space without relying on constant aggression.
In a football landscape increasingly shaped by high pressing and proactive defending, Antonio Conte‘s Napoli offers a different kind of control.
While many elite teams equate territorial dominance with relentless pressure high up the pitch, Napoli operates with restraint and calculation.
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2025-06-0913 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastVincent Kompany Tactics At Bayern Munich 2024/2025: Fixing Bayern’s Attack For 2025/2026 – Tactical AnalysisVincent Kompany’s first season at Bayern Munich was seen as a success.
After an entertaining title race, the Belgian won back the Bundesliga title from Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayern’s consistent domestic performances in the 2024/2025 season were offset by multiple evident lapses in UEFA Champions League matches.
In this article, we will look at the finer tactical details Bayern lacked as a collective and individually.
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2025-06-0622 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastBradley Carnell Tactics At Philadelphia Union 2025: Red Bull DNA Thrives In Philly – Tactical AnalysisMajor League Soccer, especially the Eastern Conference, has gained considerable media interest over the last couple of years.
That has had a bit more to do with superstars like David Beckham and Lionel Messi working and playing in the league than with the actual footballing quality.
Nevertheless, it has been getting more attention than ever.
But 17 games into the 2025 season, star-studded Inter Miami isn’t leading the Eastern Conference.
Instead, Philadelphia Union is currently at the top of the table there.
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30% off...2025-06-0612 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastAngel Gomes Scout Report At Lille 2024/2025: Perfect Fit For Crystal Palace? – Player AnalysisMany football fans will recall when a 16-year-old Angel Gomes made his senior debut for Manchester United.
In the final match of the 2016/2017 Premier League season, Gomes entered the pitch in the 88th minute, replacing Wayne Rooney during a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace.
This appearance put his name in the history books.
He became the first Premier League player born in the 2000s.
Fast forward eight years and Gomes’ journey has taken him through every England national youth level, culminating in a senior cap awarded by Lee Carsley.
Re...2025-06-0517 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastJacob Ondrejka Scout Report At Parma 2024/2025: Sweden’s Rising Serie A Star – Player AnalysisJacob Ondrejka is a Swedish international winger who joined Parma in January 2025 and has so far shown glimpses of talent in Serie A.
Ondrejka, 22, started his career at Landskrona BoIS in 2019 before moving to IF Elfsborg and then to the Belgian Pro League champions Royal Antwerp.
Following some convincing performances with the team from 2023 to 2025, the Swede attracted the interest of Parma, who pursued the promising left-winger.
Since his move to I Crociati on January 23, 2025, Ondrejka has succeeded in making impactful appearances, scoring five goals in 12 games.
This is an overall...2025-06-0515 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastJeremie Frimpong & Milos Kerkez Scout Report At Liverpool 2025/2026: Arne Slot Full-Back Tactics – Player AnalysisTrent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson have revolutionised the full-back game within the Premier League.
The pairing has defined an era for Liverpool, personifying the high-pressing, attacking style that former manager Jürgen Klopp adored.
However, the time has now come for pastures new.
Trent leaves for Real Madrid on a free transfer, and whilst Robertson is still playing for the Reds, the exceptional self-set levels of past years are no longer being met to the same extent.
To fill the void left by Trent and begin Robertson’s outward transition, Arne Slo...2025-06-0416 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastBundesliga Team Of The Season 2024/2025 – Data AnalysisMany Team of the Season selections are, frankly, boring.
Sometimes, you couldn’t really call it a team; it’s just a selection of eleven players, and their actual positions don’t even matter.
Sometimes, it’s just an absurd selection because the idea is to pick only the players they think are the best.
So, here we are.
You can call us idealists, but we wanted to propose an alternative team for the 2024/2025 Bundesliga season—it is indeed an actual team.
We have selected 11 players who we believe possess sp...2025-06-0424 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastAnan Khalaily Scout Report At Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2024/2025: Which Top-Five League Move Fits Him Best? – Player AnalysisBorn in Haifa to an Arab-Israeli family originally from Sakhnin, Anan Khalaily was raised in a footballing environment.
His father, Majdi, a former goalkeeper and youth coach, played a central role in his development.
At the Neve Yosef Academy, under his father’s guidance, Khalaily burst onto the scene with 25 goals in 24 matches during the 2019/2020 season.
That level of form earned him a return to Maccabi Haifa, where he continued to excel.
He eventually scored 11 league goals in the 2022/2023 season and helped the club win the Israeli U19 championship.
Re...2025-06-0317 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastDribbling In Modern Football: How AC Milan, Bayern Munich & PSG Unlock Individual Brilliance – Tactical TheoryDribbling has long been one of football’s most eye-catching actions—a burst of creativity capable of shifting momentum in an instant.
This tactical analysis explores how dribbling functions as a strategic mechanism within various systems and styles of play, focusing on the roles of Rafael Leão at AC Milan, Jamal Musiala at Bayern Munich, Ousmane Dembélé at Paris Saint-Germain, and the collective tactics of Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan.
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Subscribe To TFA - 14 Day Free Trial2025-06-0313 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastPSG Vs Inter Milan [5-0] UEFA Champions League Final 2024/2025 – Tactical AnalysisParis Saint-Germain have ended their wait for continental success—and in some style, too.
Les Parisiens demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Final, earning the record for the largest-ever margin of victory in the final of Europe’s elite footballing competition.
For Luis Enrique, it’s an exceptional feather in his cap to be the one to finally lead PSG to UEFA Champions League success after years of the club falling short of the mark when it mattered most.
Conversely, Simone Inzaghi now bears the marks of two Champions League Final...2025-06-0312 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastJonathan Burkardt Scout Report At Mainz 2024/2025: Germany’s Next Number 9? – Player AnalysisOne of this season’s standout players in the German Bundesliga has undoubtedly been Mainz striker Jonathan Burkardt.
The Darmstadt-born forward netted 18 times in 29 league appearances—contributing about a third of Mainz’s 55 goals, which helped them return to the continental scene for the first time in nine years via the UEFA Conference League.
His outstanding form didn’t go unnoticed by Die Nationalelf manager Julian Nagelsmann, who gave him his maiden senior call-up and capped him three times during their UEFA Nations League campaign to date.
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30...2025-06-0216 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastHow To Coach Attacking Wingers Like Lamine Yamal At Barcelona & Bukayo Saka At Arsenal – Tactical TheoryAs we have seen with many of Europe’s top teams this season, attacking wingers can often be the difference-makers in close matches.
With many teams defending deep, inside their own defensive third, and crowding out the central areas, having a player who can go by a full-back and take defenders out of the game is almost an essential weapon.
This tactical analysis will provide examples of how coaches can develop their wingers’ attacking attributes on the training ground.
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30% off TFA subscription with coupon code TFAPOD...2025-06-0116 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastMassimiliano Allegri Tactics At AC Milan 2025/2026: New Era, Old Master – Tactical AnalysisMassimiliano Allegri has been officially appointed as AC Milan’s new head coach following last week’s negotiations.
I Rossoneri started their summer reconstruction phase to try to fix what went wrong last season by hiring Igli Tare as the sporting director.
This was an attempt to avoid last season’s mistakes in terms of decision-making, whether concerning head coach appointments or player assessments and choices.
As soon as he got hired, Tare started working concretely on the head coach dilemma.
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30% off TFA subscr...2025-06-0117 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastXabi Alonso Tactics At Real Madrid 2025/2026: Next Gen Galácticos Mastermind – Tactical AnalysisNow it’s finally official: Carlo Ancelotti’s second stint as Real Madrid manager has come to an end, and former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso will replace him.
It has been an open secret for over a year that Florentino Perez wanted his former player to be the next Real Madrid manager.
With the current season ending without any silverware for the club from the Spanish capital, it was time to move on.
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Subscribe To TFA - 14...2025-05-3115 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastPremier League Review 2024/2025: Dominant Tactical Trends Unpacked – Data AnalysisIn the modern Premier League, success is no longer defined solely by goals and points.
Tactical intelligence, data-led planning, and structural clarity have become essential in differentiating genuine progress from surface-level performance.
This data analysis report uses a blend of progressive metrics, possession models, and underlying performance data to explore how England’s top flight has evolved between the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 seasons.
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2025-05-3120 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastReal Betis Vs Chelsea [1-4] UEFA Conference League Final 2024/2025 – Tactical AnalysisChelsea defeated Real Betis 4-1 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Conference League Final to become the first club to win all three of Europe’s major continental trophies.
With this win, they also became the first foreign side to deny a Spanish team in a European final since 2001.
For Chelsea, the season had already become successful in the end, earning a UEFA Champions League spot in the Premier League.
Now, they’ve added to that success by lifting a European title, too.
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30% off TFA subscription with...2025-05-3014 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastUEFA Champions League Final Preview 2024/2025: PSG Vs Inter Milan – Set-Piece AnalysisThe world’s eyes will be on the UEFA Champions League Final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan on Saturday, May 31st.
Both teams have come a long and challenging way to reach the Munich Football Arena.
Inter were good from the first stage, ending up fourth with 19 points, which is equal to Barcelona and Arsenal, just two points behind Liverpool.
After that, Simone Inzaghi‘s side knocked out Feyenoord, Bayern Munich, and then Barcelona.
On the other hand, PSG suffered more in the initial stage, ending up 15th with 13 points, which l...2025-05-2916 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastÁlvaro Carreras Scout Report At SL Benfica 2024/2025: Manchester United Outcast To Real Madrid? – Player AnalysisÁlvaro Carreras is the latest player to be linked with Real Madrid.
The 22-year-old Spaniard currently plies his trade with SL Benfica.
However, he’s reportedly being lined up to join Xabi Alonso at the Bernabeu this summer.
The youngster came through the Manchester United Academy and played on loan at Preston North End and Granada before finding himself in Portugal.
Now, Madrid are set to pay just under £50m to buy out his release clause in the hope that he will fill the void left behind by the legendary Marcelo.
2025-05-2812 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastPromise David Scout Report At Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2024/2025: Canada’s 6’5″ Goal Machine In Belgium – Player AnalysisCanada has never been the easiest place for a young footballer to rise through the ranks.
Despite some recent improvements, the pathway remains limited, especially for those outside the MLS academy system.
But that didn’t deter Promise David, known simply as “Tobi.”
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2025-05-2714 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastSheffield United Vs Sunderland [1-2] EFL Championship Play-Off Final 2024/2025 – Tactical AnalysisAfter eight years away—four spent in England’s third tier, EFL League One—Sunderland will return to the Premier League in 2025/2026.
Régis Le Bris’ side defeated Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United 2-1 in the EFL Championship Play-Off Finalat Wembley Stadium on Saturday to secure their return to England’s top flight.
They did so in dramatic fashion, with Tom Watson netting the winner in stoppage time ahead of the teenager’s summer move to Brighton & Hove Albion.
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S...2025-05-2612 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastErik Ten Hag Bayer Leverkusen Rebuild 2025/2026: 5 Exciting U19s To Watch (Natali, Mensah, Onyeka, Alajbegović, Stepanov) – Scout ReportAs the club’s historic era comes to an end, with manager Xabi Alonso likely heading to Real Madrid, it’s time to look forward to the future for Bayer Leverkusen.
They look set to embark on a new journey under former Ajax and Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.
With a squad average age of nearly 27 and several key players, like Jonathan Tah and Florian Wirtz, also linked with a summer move away from the club, it’s clear that the Leverkusen team will look different next season without Alonso and possibly a few others.
2025-05-2510 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastMoise Kean Scout Report At Fiorentina 2024/2025: Prolific Under Raffaele Palladino Tactics – Player AnalysisMoise Kean has been one of this 2024/2025 season’s most remarkable goalscorers in Serie A with 17 goals and three assists in 30 played matches so far.
Only Mateo Retegui has reached better goalscoring numbers in Serie A this season.
Fiorentina had a powerful season this year, competing seriously in the UEFA Europa Conference League and in Serie A for the top spots thanks to their summer reinforcements and the excellent work of the coaching staff led by Raffaele Palladino.
Kean also met the standards set by everyone at the club and has shown that he ca...2025-05-1910 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastKevin Schade Scout Report At Brentford 2024/2025: The Underrated Bees Star Powering Brentford’s Attack – Player AnalysisFew clubs in the Premier League are having a better run than Brentford FC.
Ever since they gained promotion to the top flight back in 2021, they have built a reputation as a side with ambition but who also know their financial and performance capability.
For that reason, even though they have flirted with relegation a couple of times in the four years since, they have never really looked in danger of dropping back to the Championship.
One of the things that they have been consistently praised for is Brentford’s recruitment.
The...2025-05-1911 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastCrystal Palace Vs Nottingham Forest [1-1] Premier League 2024/2025: Oliver Glasner Defence Tactics – Tactical AnalysisWith just three matchdays left, the battle for European spots is heating up most dramatically.
Monday’s clash between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest was a pivotal moment in this heated race.
In this analysis, we analyze this game and provide some insights into the tactics used by both managers.
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2025-05-0712 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastAS Roma Vs Fiorentina [1-0] – Serie A 2024/2025: Claudio Ranieri High Line Tactics & Wing Play – Tactical AnalysisAS Roma beat Fiorentina last Sunday in an entertaining match.
This helped the Giallorossi move closer to fourth place, which would qualify them for UEFA Champions League football next season.
In this AS Roma vs Fiorentina tactical analysis, we will explore Claudio Ranieri style of play and game management.
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2025-05-0709 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastMorgan Rogers Scout Report At Aston Villa 2024/2025: Reimagined As A False Nine – Player AnalysisMorgan Rogers is an English talent who climbed the ranks of the England academy system, starting from West Bromwich Albion before making a £4.4m transfer from the U18 West Brom team to the U23 Manchester City team.
This season, he was undoubtedly a key player for his current club, Aston Villa.
In this podcast, we analyse him as a player and discuss his strengths and weaknesses on the pitch.
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Subscribe To TFA - 14 Day Free Trial2025-05-0510 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastBarcelona Vs Inter Milan [3-3] Champions League Semi-Final First Leg 2024/2025 – Tactical AnalysisIn this tactical analysis and post-match analysis, we will examine the tactics used by the two coaches, how the teams shaped up, and how the game turned out to be an absolute highlight of the season.
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2025-05-0211 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastBarcelona Corner Defence Weaknesses 2024/2025: Inter Milan’s Opportunity – Set-Piece AnalysisOn Wednesday, the world’s attention turns to the UEFA Champions League semi-final match between Barcelona and Inter Milan.
In a challenging match like this, both teams need to focus on all possible details that could determine their superiority.
Undoubtedly, set-pieces are among the most crucial of these factors.
In this analysis, we take a look at what Barcelona could do better when it comes to defending corners and set-pieces.
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Subscribe To TFA - 14 Da...2025-04-3015 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastArne Slot Tactics At Liverpool 2024/2025: Premier League Glory In Season One – Tactical AnalysisAfter Klopp left Liverpool last summer, the club knew that finding a successor would be hard after the emotional tie between the German and the Kop.
The Reds opted for an international option again, hiring Dutchman Arne Slot as their new manager.
While Slot’s work at AZ Alkmaar and Feyenoord was great, he had never coached outside of his home country and had never managed a club as big as Liverpool before.
Still, Slot managed to get his team to a very high level of play from the start of the season, st...2025-04-2812 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastMyles Lewis-Skelly At Arsenal Vs Lewis Hall At Newcastle United: Who Best Fits Thomas Tuchel Tactics For England? – Player AnalysisSince Ashley Cole’s international retirement, left-back has been a problem position for the England National Team.
Luke Shaw has performed well when called upon.
Still, regular injuries have limited his involvement and often forced Gareth Southgate to look to an out-of-position Kieran Trippier in recent tournaments.
Yet, as Thomas Tuchel steps into the role of England Manager, England has had a sudden emergence of full-back talent.
Youngsters Lewis Hall and Myles Lewis-Skelly have both broken into the first team at their respective clubs, and look set to give Tuchel a go...2025-04-2418 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastInter Milan Vs Bayern Munich [2-2] – Champions League Quarter-Final Second Leg 2024/2025 – Tactical AnalysisThe stage was set at San Siro last Wednesday night for two of the biggest names in European football to compete for a spot in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
Simone Inzaghi and his men are in good form, currently leading Serie A and looking to reach another Champions League final after their loss to Manchester City two years ago.
FC Bayern, on the other hand, was seeking revenge, trying to reach the final in their home stadium.
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...2025-04-2110 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastBarcelona vs Borussia Dortmund [1-3] Tactical Analysis - UCL Quarter-Final 2024/25 (2nd Leg)
Post-match tactical breakdown of Borussia Dortmund’s spirited 3-1 win over FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 quarter-final second leg at Signal Iduna Park!
Despite Barcelona’s 4-0 first-leg rout, we analyze how Niko Kovač’s Dortmund fought back, leveraging a high-pressing, man-to-man approach and Serhou Guirassy’s hat-trick to challenge Hansi Flick’s 4-2-3-1.
We dissect Barcelona’s adjustments, with Frenkie de Jong and Raphinha still pivotal, against Dortmund’s reshuffled defense and revitalized midfield, including Julian Brandt’s influence.
Using data-driven insights, we examine key moments, tactical shifts, and why Barcelona advanced on aggregate.
Read the full article...2025-04-1810 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastDésiré Doué Scout Report At PSG - His Paris Saint-Germain Role, Traits, & PotentialIn this scouting report, TFA will examine how Paris Saint-Germain's Désiré Doué fits into Luis Enrique's tactics at PSG.
We will analyse his strengths, weaknesses, stats, and potential as a player.
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2025-04-1613 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTotal Football Analysis Podcast: Departing message from AdamHost Adam Scully will be stepping down from his duties at Total Football Analysis and will no longer host the podcast going forward. In this final episode, Adam says his goodbyes to the wonderful audience who have listened to and supported the podcast throughout the past year.
The podcast will not by disappearing completely, but merely taking a hiatus while we scour the data to find an astute replacement to take the show forward.
Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you enjoyed the podcast over the last 12 months!
2023-06-3006 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: Newcastle United’s future star attackerIn this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss a future star bagged by Newcastle United this transfer window - Yankuba Minteh.
In this verbal scout report, the duo discuss Minteh’s star potential, his strengths, weaknesses and style of play while also discussing the reasons behind Newcastle United’s purchase and whether a loan to Feyenoord will be beneficial to his career.
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2023-06-2731 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Podcast: The tactical evolution of defenders in the post-Pep Guardiola eraIn this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Rangers Academy analyst Caio Miguel as the pair discuss the role of defenders in possession since the great Pep Guardiola revolution of 2009.
The duo take a look at goalkeepers, fullbacks and central defenders, speaking about the development of each position, the player profiles needed to fulfil each function, why functionality at the back is so important for positional play, the purpose of functionality with the backline, what the future holds for each position and how this all relates to relationism too.
You...2023-06-2354 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: The heir to Sergio Busquets’ throne at BarcelonaIn this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by co-host Bryant Marques as the duo discuss a young Argentine midfielder who could be the heir to Sergio Busquets’ throne at Barcelona.
In this verbal scout report, Adam and Bryant analyse Federico Redondo’s strengths, weaknesses, style of play and his role in Gabriel Milito’s tactics at Argentinos Juniors while also having a discussion about whether or not Redondo can actually fill the colossal shoes of Busquets at the Camp Nou.
Please leave a five-star rating on the podcast if you en...2023-06-2032 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Podcast: An interview Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani MokwenaOn this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by one of the most exciting young head coaches in world football right now – Rulani Mokwena, who currently oversees South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns.
Coach Rulani speaks about his time with Sundowns so far, his trip to watch the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul, the role of society in the ever-changing world of football, why he uses his goalkeeper so high up the pitch, playing with a diamond shape, why his team press invertedly rather than forcing the opposition outside, learning from other top man...2023-06-161h 21Total Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: The Gambian superstar heading to EuropeIn the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss one of the best teenage African talents in the world – Adama Bojang, who has been linked with top European clubs such as Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Napoli, among others.
Adam and Bryant analyse the striker’s strengths, weaknesses and his role for Gambia at the U20s World Cup as well as the AFCON U20s tournaments, while also have a debate on his whether a Premier League move is really the right course for his devel...2023-06-1338 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Preview: How Inter can stop Pep from making history yet again - podcastOn this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo, David Astill and Bryant Marques to tactically preview the upcoming UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan.
The gang analyse how they expect the game to go while discussing the key tactical battles throughout the match, how to stop Erling Haaland, how Inter can nullify Pep Guardiola’s greatest strengths, whether this Man City side are better than Pep’s Barcelona and why Simone Inzaghi’s men are more suited to knockout competitions compared to under his predecessor.
Pleas...2023-06-0754 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: Thomas Frank’s future pressing machine – podcastOn this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques to discuss Brentford’s young midfielder Mads Bidstrup who has spent the last 18 months out on loan with Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland.
In this verbal scout report, the duo look at Bidstrup’s role at Nordsjælland and compare it to his time with the Bees, while also dissecting his abilities in possession and why he is a pressing and counterpressing machine out of possession. There is also a section dedicated to looking ahead at Brentford’s squad for next season a...2023-06-0436 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastEdward Still: From video analyst to head coachIn the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is delighted to be joined by Edward Still, the former head coach of Charleroi and KAS Eupen, in his first-ever interview with English media.
Edward spoke about his journey from becoming a video analyst to a head coach in Belgium’s top-flight within a matter of years, his relationship with his former boss Ivan Leko, how to create a game model, how to develop your tactical mind, creating analysis processes and KPIs, working in different cultures, and so much more that you won’t want to miss...2023-06-0257 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: Pep Guardiola’s future centre-back?In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss one of England’s up-and-coming central defenders, Callum Doyle.
Having helped steer Sunderland to promotion last season and playing a part in Coventry City’s battle for promotion to the Premier League this time around, this verbal scout report looks at the young defender’s strengths, weaknesses and style of play while the lads also discuss where his future may lie.
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2023-05-2934 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Podcast: Top Five Breakout Stars of the 2022/23 SeasonIn the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA Alumni and Velez CF Chief Scout Lee Scott to look at our top five picks of players who have had breakout seasons over the course of the 2022/23 campaign.
From Evan Ferguson to Johan Bakayoko, the 2022/23 season has had some incredible talents make a name for themselves, with a few even receiving their first cap as international players. Find out who we’ve picked in this episode.
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2023-05-2657 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: How relationism is changing Malmö FF’s Hugo LarssonIn the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to look at Malmö youngster Hugo Larsson who has benefitted massively from the changeover of positional play to relationism.
In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse the 18-year-old's strengths, weaknesses and style of play while also discussing whether or not he can make it to a top European team.
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2023-05-2335 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Podcast: How to identify individual tactics in modern tactical systemsIn the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by the ever-wonderful Caio Miguel to discuss what role individual tactics play in modern football and tactical analysis.
We look at what individual tactics are, why they are so important to consider when analysing a match, how they can create patterns on the pitch, the benefits and drawbacks of individual tactics, how managers can use individual tactics to create their own system, why balance is so important in the modern game as well as how players can improve their own game intelligence, and much, m...2023-05-1950 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: The Colombian gem making the jump to FranceIn the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques once again as the duo discuss one of Colombian’s best young talents right now who is already set to make the jump from Millonarios in his native country to France.
In this verbal scout report, Oscar Cortés will be placed under the microscope as Adam and Bryant analyse his strengths, weaknesses, and style of play and talk about how he can fit into Lens’ system ahead of his proposed move to the Ligue 1 side.
Please...2023-05-1534 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastLuke Chadwick: Learning from Sir Alex Ferguson and Roy KeaneIn the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Premier League winner Luke Chadwick, formerly of Manchester United, Cambridge United, Burnley, Reading and MK Dons.
Luke discusses his time at Manchester United, learning from Sir Alex Ferguson, Roy Keane and Paul McGuinness, while also chatting about the importance of feeder clubs for development, the academy system in England and its flaws, his love of the game, working with the Football Fun Factory, doing his coaching badges, and how he changed his playing style as he got older.
You don’t wa...2023-05-1155 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: The spark to ignite Venezuela’s World Cup hopesIn the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by co-host Bryant Marques to discuss the incredibly talented teenage talent that could ignite Venezuela’s 2026 World Cup hopes – David Martinez.
In this verbal scout report, the duo discuss Martinez’s strengths, weaknesses and style of play as well as have a broader discussion about the current state of coaching in Venezuelan football and whether it has kept up to date with the current tactical demands of the game.
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2023-05-0934 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTacticians vs Ideologues: Which approach is more successful?Arsene Wenger has often been hailed as a visionary, a man who changed Premier League football for the better. But the Frenchman never lifted Europe’s grandest prize. Even Pep Guardiola has been labelled as the father of modern football tactics but has failed in the UEFA Champions League for twelve years now.
Yet, coaches like Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti, who have been criticised in the past for their approaches to football, have been far more successful on the continental stage. But can the same be said for domestic competitions?
Are adaptable tacticians more succ...2023-05-0457 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: The next Lisandro MartínezOn this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques as the duo analyse a player with a very similar profile to Manchester United star Lisandro Martínez.
In this verbal scout report, the duo discusses the style of play, strengths and weaknesses of Royal Antwerp Gastón Ávila, formerly of Boca Juniors, while also predicting the Argentine defender’s potential and where his future may lie.
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2023-05-0133 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastJoão Nuno Fonseca: Coaching in a top five leagueOn this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by the former assistant coach of Stade de Reims, Nantes and Benfica’s U23s, João Nuno Fonseca.
João discusses his time coaching at the highest level, the importance of being flexible as a coach, coaching different tactical styles, his tenure working with the City Group, the influence of Jose Mourinho on his career, how an analyst can improve their eye for the game, why the human element of football is easily forgotten and so much more. You don’t want to miss this on...2023-04-281h 00Total Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: Italy’s youngest debutant in over a decadeOn this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques as the duo discuss a player who could potentially be the leader of the next generation of Italian players – Simone Pafundi!
In this verbal scout report, the duo analyses the teenager’s strengths and weaknesses as well as discussing the wider problem of a lack of youth development in Serie A and with the national team under the guidance of Roberto Mancini.
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2023-04-2541 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Podcast: Relationism vs Positional Play – Diniz vs De ZerbiIn this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Caio Miguel to discuss the idea of relationism in contrast with the worldwide trend of positional play by using two extremes from either end of the scale – Fernando Diniz’s Fluminense and Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton.
The duo discuss the strengths and weakness of each tactical style as well as the similarities and the differences as we move into a new era for football tactics. You don’t want to miss this one!
Please leave a rating on the podcast if...2023-04-2155 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: The Danish keeper ready for the Premier LeagueIn this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques analyse one of the brightest young goalkeepers in European football right now. Listen to the episode to find out who it is!
In this verbal scout report, the duo looks at his strengths and weaknesses while also discussing what a modern goalkeeper entails. Furthermore, Adam and Bryant look at potential clubs he could move to in the future, including a Premier League side who may be searching for a new keeper pretty soon.
Please leave a rating on the podcast...2023-04-1835 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Podcast: How do international tournaments affect club football?In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Scott Martin to discuss his recent article for the TFA Magazine titled: “Fact or Fiction: The truth around international tournament-induced slumps”.
Today, the duo dissects the effects that international tournaments have on the top-five European leagues with a particular focus on how the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has had on some of the biggest teams in football right now – and it’s crazy!
We also take a close look at the 2021 Euros + Copa America, as well as the 2014 and 2018 World Cu...2023-04-1459 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: Cedric Itten’s redemption arc in Switzerland – podcastIn this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his regular co-host Bryant Marques as the duo analyse BSC Young Boys’ Cedric Itten who is having a redemption arc back in his native Switzerland.
In this verbal scout report, we dissect Itten’s strengths, weaknesses and his role in a split-striker system while also discussing what went wrong for him at Rangers and in the Bundesliga.
Finally, Adam and Bryant offer insight into clubs Itten could potentially move to should he make another attempt to move to a top-five league.
2023-04-1032 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Podcast - Graham Potter’s sacking: Chelsea’s recurring tactical problems and personnel issuesIn this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Caio Miguel to discuss the recent sacking of Graham Potter at Chelsea.
The duo analyse what went wrong tactically for Potter at Stamford Bridge, issues with the club’s recruitment, similarities with the coach’s time at Brighton, the changeover from Thomas Tuchel and how a new manager would fare with this current crop of players. You don’t want to miss this one!
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2023-04-071h 01Total Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: The best youngster in Sweden right now?On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss IFK Göteborg’s highly-rated young attacker Hussein Carneil who is undoubtedly one of the best talents in Swedish football right now.
In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse Carneil’s style of play, his strengths and weaknesses and debate where the playmaker can go to further his development in the future.
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2023-04-0331 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Podcast: How to create your own game modelOn this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Stevie Grieve, the former Head of Analysis at Dundee United and Head of Recruitment at Forest Green Rovers and St. Johnstone.
Stevie tells us about; what it’s like to be an analyst in the modern game, how to optimise your workflow as an analyst, the role of formations in football tactics and analysis, how to create a game model and the importance of having a solid recruitment process at a club. You don’t want to miss this one!
Please leave a ra...2023-03-3159 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: The prolific Nigerian ripping it up in BelgiumOn this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss the rising Nigerian star Victor Boniface who has had a sensational season with Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium.
In the verbal scout report, we analyse Boniface’s strengths and weaknesses, his role in USG’s tactics and have a discussion surrounding which clubs the 22-year-old could move to in the summer, with AC Milan already reportedly interested in securing his signature.
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2023-03-2834 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Podcast: How to identify the best young players in world footballOn this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined once more by Velez Chief Scout and TFA legend Lee Scott as the duo discuss scouting youth football to find the best talents.
This episode also has topics such as scouting realistically, scouting international tournaments as well as club football, the importance of player development, having an established player development system within the club as well as a discussion surrounding whether or not conglomerates such as the City Group are healthy for the sport. You don’t want to miss this one!
Please le...2023-03-2458 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Scouted: The next Norwegian starOn this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Norway’s next star play Osame Sahraoui who has just recently transferred to Heerenveen in the Eredivisie.
In this verbal scout report, the duo discuss Sahraoui’s strengths, weaknesses, and style of play as well as looking at what the next potential move could be for the young playmaker.
There is also a discussion surrounding Jose Mourinho and Rafa Benitez which may interest you.
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2023-03-2140 minTotal Football Analysis PodcastTFA Podcast: How to scout a player in the modern gameOn this episode of the TFA Podcast, Adam Scully is joined by Vélez CF Chief Scout Lee Scott to discuss scouting in the modern game.
Lee speaks about his methods of scouting a player, the importance of data, important details to consider, data versus the eye test, how to put yourself out there to become a professional scout, and so much more in an incredibly formative episode. You don’t want to miss this one!
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