10 Top Young Talents to Follow at Euro 2020
Euro 2020 will host some of the hottest young talents in world football. In this article, we take a look at 10 of the most promising ones. Jude Bellingham, 2003 – England There’s nothing normal in Jude Bellingham’s path to professional football so far. At…
How Chelsea Got the Better of Manchester City in the 2021 Champions League Final
In a hard-fought UEFA Champions League final in Porto, Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea were able to defeat Guardiola’s Man City with a fearless and disciplined performance. Let’s now take a look into the finer tactical points of this victory. Chelsea produced an organized, disciplined and determined…
Three Big Bundesliga Manager Shifts: How Will They Stamp Their Mark?
Amid all the managerial changes in the Bundesliga, now is an ideal opportunity to look at three of the most high profile appointments in Germany’s top flight and how they’ll stamp their mark on their respective new clubs. Julian Nagelsmann to Bayern Munich The…
Scouting Time: Jaminton Campaz
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Deportes Tolima’s 20-year-old Colombian attacking midfielder Jaminton Campaz. While Argentina and Brazil dominate much of the focus when it comes to South American…
Vålerenga – Bringing This Giant of Norwegian Football Back to the Top
Based in Oslo, Vålerenga are one of the biggest clubs in Norway. Historically, they have 5 league titles and 4 Norwegian Cup titles to their name. However, the last time they won any silverware was 13 years ago and the last time they won the…
How Guardiola Turned City’s Season Around With Space Manipulation
With Man City now crowned as Premier League champions, we look back at how Pep Guardiola drove the tactical change that led his team to triumph. During Guardiola’s 13-year coaching career, concepts like the functionality of players over their role, collective participation, different variations of…
Scouting Time: David Ayala
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Estudiantes la Plata’s 18-year-old defensive midfielder David Ayala. Such is the inherent bias towards attack-minded players when assessing talents from South America,…
How Defensive Organization Is Powering Wolfsburg’s European Dream
Let’s take a look at how defensive discipline and adherence to Oliver Glasner’s game plan have been vital for Wolfsburg to become legitimate contenders to qualify for the Champions League. Enjoying a fantastic Bundesliga season so far, which sees them currently sit third in the…
Scouting Time: Lázaro
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Flamengo’s 19-year old attacking midfielder, Lazaro. Flamengo secured back-to-back Brasileirao titles for the first time since 1983 after a dramatic finale to…
Scouting Time: Joel Asoro
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Djurgardens IF’s 21-year old Swedish forward Joel Asoro. The navigation of the player pathway is one of the toughest questions in football,…
Romelu Lukaku & Lautaro Martínez – Why Inter’s Dynamic Duo Is Key for Antonio Conte’s Football
As Inter sails towards their first Serie A title in eleven years, let’s take a look at how Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martínez became a vital part of Nerazurri’s successful football philosophy in the last two years. Just like Guardiola’s idea of playing ‘false fullbacks’…
Scouting Time: Giuliano Galoppo & Martín Payero
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Banfield’s multi-purpose midfield duo composed of Giuliano Galoppo and Martín Payero. It was of little surprise to see Boca Juniors lift the…
How Mauricio Pochettino Readapted PSG’s Structure to Reflect His Football Philosophy
On January 2, 2021, former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was appointed as the new head coach at PSG, replacing his German colleague Thomas Tuchel. Let’s take a look at how the Argentinian was able to leave his mark on the Parisian team during his first…
How Internacional Lost the Brasileirão
In a thrilling final race for the Brazilian Serie A title, Internacional came so close to winning their first title since 1979. Let’s see what prevented Inter from conquering national glory a few weeks ago. The Brazilian Serie A delivered a thrilling finale to the…
How Christophe Galtier Turned Lille Into Ligue 1 Title Contenders
Possessing an excellent blend of youth and experience, Lille have taken Ligue 1 by storm this season, as Les Dogues’ dynamism, organization and adherence to Christophe Galtier’s demands see them currently sit atop of the Ligue 1 standings. Despite always losing their star players every…
Scouting Time: Gabriel Veron
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Palmeiras’ 18-year-old wonderkid Gabriel Veron. Palmeiras were crowned Libertadores champions after a narrow 1-0 win over Santos in the Maracanã, ending a…
Wyscout Analysis: Barcelona v Paris Saint-Germain
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting matches in world football, providing you with in-depth tactical analysis powered by Wyscout tools and stats. This time, we analyze the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, played…
How Thomas Tuchel Stamped His Mark at Chelsea
Taking over from Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge only a few weeks ago, Thomas Tuchel is already showing some quality football with the Blues. Despite only being in charge of Chelsea for a handful of games, it’s been impressive how quickly Thomas Tuchel has stamped…
Wyscout Analysis: Palmeiras v Santos
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting matches in world football, providing you with an in-depth tactical analysis powered by Wyscout tools and stats. This time, we focused on the Copa Libertadores final, Palmeiras v Santos. Unless you happen to…
50 Talents to Follow in 2021
New year, new list of exciting talents to follow. Don’t miss our annual list of young prospects from the beautiful game. Brought to you by L’Ultimo Uomo. Never have we had a start like this, the beginning of 2021, where we’ve wanted to throw away…
Scouting Time: Scandinavia Special
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. In this special episode, we look at four of the most exciting prospects in Scandinavian football: Viking’s Henrik Heggheim, Molde’s Stian Gregersen, Strømsgodset’s Johan Hove,…
Wyscout Meetup 2021: Tackling Transfer Negotiations in a One-Day Virtual Networking Event
After almost a whole year of travel restrictions and remote working, virtual meetings have become a regular part of the scouting and transfer process. That’s why, back in November, we launched our first-ever virtual edition of Wyscout Forum, allowing participation from the comfort of homes,…
Scouting Time: Alan Velasco
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Independiente’s talented winger Alan Velasco. “I play ball, I don’t feel pressure” – words easier said than demonstrated under the lights. Yet…
Wyscout Analysis: Vélez v Lanús
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting matches in world football, providing you with an in-depth tactical analysis powered by Wyscout tools and stats. This time, we focused on the Copa Sudamericana semi-final between Lanus and Velez. Following defeats…
Wyscout Analysis: Liverpool v Manchester United
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting matches in football, providing you with an in-depth tactical analysis powered by Wyscout tools and stats. This time, our eyes were on Anfield Road, where Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s Manchester United visited Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool in…
Combined Allsvenskan and Eliteserien Team of the Season 2020
It’s been another year chock full of exciting talents breaking out of Scandinavia. The success of Bodø/Glimt in Norway has been the major story in the region, making international news headlines, but wherever you look there have been intriguing storylines in two leagues that had…
Four Defining Tactical Features of 2020
This neverending 2020 has proven to be one of the hardest for football clubs in history, providing an unprecedented set of challenges for coaches and players globally. Tight schedules and brand-new circumstances meant managers had to think of new solutions, on and off the pitch….
Wyscout Analysis: Internacional v Boca
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting matches in world football, providing you with an in-depth tactical analysis powered by Wyscout tools and stats. This time, our eyes were on the Copa Libertadores’ round of 16 clash between Boca…
Wyscout Analysis: Manchester United v Manchester City
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting matches in world football, providing you with an in-depth tactical analysis powered by Wyscout tools and stats. In this edition, we focus on last Saturday’s Derby of Manchester, a goalless and yet…
Scouting Time: Dario Sarmiento
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Estudiantes’ 17-year-old wonderkid Dario Sarmiento. While rumors continue to swirl around the possibility of a Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola reunion at Manchester…
Wyscout Forum 2020: The World’s #1 Event in Football for Transfer Negotiations Goes Virtual
Even with the global pandemic rolling on, the world of football transfers never sleeps. And so, the Wyscout Forum remains as crucial as ever to provide high-value networking opportunities to clubs, intermediaries and agencies worldwide — albeit with one key difference in 2020. This year Wyscout Forum went…
Developing Your Player Portfolio With Wyscout
Identifying talent is one of sport’s most competitive challenges. With a perpetual search for the next star player, the process of talent identification has evolved to become a major industry for clubs and independent intermediaries. This has seen a shift from “luck” to “design” via…
Promoting Your Players with Wyscout
Promoting players to favorable clubs is a challenging task and can often involve many hours spent talking to club representatives around the world to find a suitable fit for the player and club. An intermediaries network is one of its most important assets but forging…
Using Benchmarking to Monitor Your Player Portfolio With Wyscout
In part 2 of our blog series on how the Wyscout platform can help intermediaries to become more efficient and more effective in their role we look at the role of data when monitoring player performance. Pt. 1: Using Video and Stats to Monitoring Your…
Using Video and Stats to Monitor Your Player Portfolio With Wyscout
Negotiating and agreeing player transfers is a complex and hugely competitive business. Agencies and intermediaries who understand and implement a greater application of video and data are speaking in the new language of football, allowing them to connect the right player to the right club…
How Rogerio Ceni Can Bring Flamengo Back to Their Recent Glory
After winning the double with Portuguese manager Jorge Jesus in 2019, Brazilian giant Flamengo is struggling in the current campaign and now faces another change on the sideline. After Domènec Torrent’s dismissal, Brazilian legend Rogerio Ceni is given the task of bringing the Mengão back to their glory….
Gareth Jennings: Systemic Thinking – The Future Technical Director
In this session from the 2020 Wyscout Forum, guest speaker Gareth Jennings, Head of Technical Leadership at FIFA, looks at the role of systemic thinking and why it’s an important consideration for future technical/sporting directors in the modern game. Register your interest in future events…
Lucy Rushton – The Role of Data Analysis in Player Recruitment at Atlanta United FC
Attendees to the 2020 virtual Wyscout Forum had the benefit of learning from Atlanta United’s Head of Technical Recruitment and Analysis, Lucy Rushton, and how her team uses data to complement the subjective scouting process and bring additional rigor to the different stages of the…
Dr. Alex Bond – A Network Analysis Of The European Loan System
The loan system used in professional football has evolved significantly since the law was changed in 2003. In the modern game, the percentage of loans has steadily increased over the last 4 seasons with the greatest annual increase in the recent 2020 summer transfer window,…
James Kerr: Winning DNA – The Role of Culture in Creating Champions
Wyscout Forum 2020 wrote another chapter in the history of our company, being our first-ever virtual event. Alongside two days of intense networking and transfer negotiations, we offered our attendees top-class speakers, to share insights and best practices for personal and professional development. In this…
Malmö FF- the ‘Bayern Munich of Sweden’ Are Kings Again
Despite having the biggest budget and revenue figures in Allsvenskan over many years now, it’s been a dark period for Swedish giants Malmö FF lately. For so long Sweden’s dominant force, the club from the country’s southernmost county of Skåne had stuttered of late with…
The Keys to Sassuolo’s Success and What It Takes Them to Stay on Top
After the first part of this Serie A campaign, Roberto De Zerbi’s Sassuolo team stands second in the league and have played some great football. Let’s take a look at what’s behind the Neroverdi’s impressive start of the season. Before the scoreless draw against Udinese,…
Scouting Time: Gabriel Menino
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Palmeiras’ 20-year-old versatile talent, Gabriel Menino. — — Palmeiras may have sailed through their Libertadores group with ease, but their slightly underwhelming…
Wyscout Analysis: Borussia Dortmund v FC Bayern
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting matches in world football, providing you with an in-depth tactical analysis powered by Wyscout tools and stats. This time, our eyes were on Saturday’s clash at Signal Iduna Park: Der Klassiker. Lucien Favre’s…
Scouting Time: Matías Arezo
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Uruguayan 17-year-old wonderkid Matias Arezo. — — South America’s World Cup qualification belatedly got underway this month, behind closed doors and not…
How Marcelo Gallardo Is Reshaping River Plate for More Libertadores Glory
After six months without kicking a football, Argentinian powerhouse River Plate face huge upcoming expectations playing in the Copa Libertadores. Here’s our analysis of Marcelo Gallardo’s team produced using Wyscout tools. — — With not as much as a friendly in preparation before the resumption…
Wyscout Analysis: Everton v Liverpool
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting matches in world football, providing you with an in-depth tactical analysis powered by Wyscout tools and stats. This time, our eyes were on Saturday’s Merseyside derby at Goodison Park between Carlo Ancelotti’s…
Getting Back to Glory: How Molde Can Turn Their Season Around
Molde are the defending Eliteserien champions having stormed to the league title in 2019. However, it looks highly unlikely that they will repeat that success this year with Bodø/Glimt miles clear at the top. Molde have slipped down in recent times with some poorer results…
The New Blues: How Lampard Is Reshaping Chelsea for the 20-21 Season
After a monster transfer market window this summer, Chelsea have been getting contrasting results from the first games of the season. Here’s our analysis of Frank Lampard’s team made by using Wyscout tools for match analysis. — Although Frank Lampard’s Chelsea haven’t hit the heights…
Scouting Time: Pedro De La Vega
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Lanús’ promising winger Pedro De La vega. — — “Usually when you’re not training with the first team, the speed is different,…
Scouting Time: Nahuel Bustos
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Talleres Córdoba’s striker Nahuel Bustos. — — Arsene Wenger once asserted that “South America is the only continent to develop strikers today”,…
When a Change in Philosophy Backfires: AIK Face a Battle for Survival
AIK have made four new signings during the Allsvenskan summer transfer window with Mikael Lustig, Filip Rogic, Bojan Radulovic and Sotirios Papagiannopoulos all joining the club. The boost in personnel was definitely needed because 2020 is threatening to become a nightmare season for the Stockholm…
Scouting Time: Fausto Vera
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Argentinos Juniors’ 20-year-old defensive midfielder, Fausto Vera. — El Semillero del Mundo (The seedbed of the world) reads on a wall at…
Scouting Time: Facundo Pellistri
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Peñarol’s winger Facundo Pellistri. — — The Uruguayan league resumed at the beginning of August with a clásico between eternal rivals Peñarol…
Wyscout Analysis: Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting matches in football, providing you with an in-depth tactical analysis powered by Wyscout tools and stats. This time, we analysed the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League final in Lisbon: Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich….
Scouting Time: Giacomo Raspadori
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Sassuolo’s promising striker Giacomo Raspadori. — — Giacomo Raspadori debuted in Serie A with Sassuolo by playing one single minute at the…
Scouting Time: Julian Alvarez
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the football world. Next up is River Plate’s 20-year old striker Julián Álvarez. — — It has been almost two years since Julián Álvarez made his River Plate debut,…
Wyscout Analysis: Leicester City v Man United
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting matches in football, providing you with an in-depth tactical analysis powered by Wyscout tools and stats. This time, we analysed the latest showdown for a UEFA Champions League qualification spot in the…
How Bodø/Glimt is becoming the best team in Scandinavia
Bodø/Glimt shocked everyone by finishing second in the 2019 Eliteserien. There were some suggestions this year of a natural regression but so far, they have rubbished those ideas. Glimt have totally stormed the league by starting with a 100% record, winning all 9/9 fixtures and…
Scouting Time: Matías Zaracho
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the football world. Next up is Racing Avellaneda’s 22-year-old midfielder Matias Zaracho. — — Consistently one of the best young players in Argentina over the past three seasons, 22-year-old…
Scouting Time: Alhassan Yusuf
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the football world. Next up is IFK Goteborg’s centre-midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf. — — Alhassan Yusuf was spotted by IFK Goteborg and signed after impressing at the Gothia Cup in 2017….
Scouting Time: Armin Gigovic
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the football world. Next up is Helsingborgs IF’s midfielder, Armin Gigovic. — — It says a lot about the prodigious talent of Armin Gigovic that at 18 he is already…
Wyscout Analysis: AC Milan v Juventus
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting matches in football, providing you with an in-depth tactical analysis powered by Wyscout tools and stats. This time, we analysed a game from Serie A’s 31st gameday, AC Milan v Juventus. —…
Scouting Time: Zinho Vanheusden
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the world of football. Next up is Standard Liège’s promising center-back, Zinho Vanheusden. —- Zinho Vanheusden arrived at Inter Milan when he was 16, winning the Scudetto and Coppa…
Scouting Time: Nils Froling
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the football world. Next up is Kalmar FF’s centre-forward, Nils Froling. — — Already raising eyebrows at Kalmar where a new generation of players is gradually emerging to replace the…
Scouting Time: Thiago Almada
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the football world. Next up is Vélez Sarsfield’s attacking midfielder Thiago Almada. — — Virtually every article on Argentinian football’s ‘next big thing’ Thiago Almada has focused on his…
A Guide to the Next Transfer Window for Players, Clubs and Intermediaries
Football has been significantly affected by the health and economic crisis caused by Covid-19. Competitions have been suspended almost everywhere and, since football is naturally international, the situation was made even more complicated by the fact that the pandemic affected countries in different periods and…
Scouting Time: Robin Tihi
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the football world. Next up is AIK’ centre-back Robin Tihi. — — The mighty AIK are in the midst of a transition period at the moment. After winning the title…
Scouting Time: Edmond Tapsoba
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents in the football world. Next up is Bayer Leverkusen’s Burkinabé centre-back Edmond Tapsoba. — — While looking at him leading Bayer Leverkusen’s defence with absolute ease, it’s impressive to think…
Scouting Time: Calvin Stengs
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting talents in the football world. Next up is AZ Alkmaar’s right-winger Calvin Stengs. — — As part of Arne Slot’s tactically sophisticated and entertaining AZ Alkmaar team, Calvin Stengs has been a revelation….
Totti Turns His Hand to the Scouting Game
After reaching immortality in a legendary career with AS Roma and the Azzurri, Francesco Totti has now turned his hand to another area of the beautiful game. — — Francesco Totti played a glittering career on a full international scale. As one of the world’s…
Scouting Time: Tanguy Kouassi
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting talents in the football world. Next up is PSG’s French center-back Tanguy Kouassi. — — Tanguy Kouassi played his first game for Paris Saint-Germain in early December, in the match against Montpellier….
(Remote) Scouting Time: Adolfo Gaich
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting talents in the football world. Next up is San Lorenzo’s striker Adolfo Gaich. — — This summer’s Olympic Games should have been the breakthrough moment for Adolfo Gaich, with the 21-year-old poised…
(Remote) Scouting Time: Donyell Malen
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting talents in the football world, that’s ready to start (or re-start) the 2020 season after the COVID-19 crisis. Next up is PSV’s winger Donyell Malen. —- Courtesy of his superb form for PSV…
Generate Accurate Football Predictions by Training Your Algorithms with Wyscout Data
Train your prediction algorithms with the largest football dataset: data and videos from 300+ leagues globally to boost the accuracy of your predictions. —- Wyscout’s football data offering: 2,000 new matches every week with 2,000 events documented in every match. That adds up to…
(Remote) Scouting Time: Niklas Castro
In this series, brought to you by Just Football, we take a look at some of the most interesting talents in Scandinavian football, that’s ready to start the 2020 season after the COVID-19 crisis. Next up is Aalesund’s striker Niklas Castro. — — Castro started off…
(Remote) Scouting Time: Jens Petter Hauge
In this series, brought to you by Just Football, we take a look at some of the most interesting talents in Scandinavian football, that’s ready to start the 2020 season after the COVID-19 crisis. Next up is Bodø / Glimt’s winger Jens Petter Hauge. — — He…
(Remote) Scouting Time: Marash Kumbulla
When looking for the most interesting young talents in world football, we couldn’t help but think of one of Serie A’s most surprising breakthroughs: Hellas Verona’s center-back Marash Kumbulla. — — Only two players born after 2000 have played consistently in Serie A: Matthijs de…
(Remote) Scouting Time: Emil Bohinen
In this series, brought to you by Just Football, we take a look at some of the most interesting talents in Scandinavian football, that’s ready to start the 2020 season after the COVID-19 crisis. Next up is Stabæk’s defensive midfielder Emil Bohinen. — — Emil Bohinen…
How Has COVID-19 Impacted Football in Europe?
In the third and final part of this series: Sevilla director of football Monchi shares his expert insight on how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected football in Europe, as well as sharing ideas on how leagues could resume play again. — Football leagues around the…
(Remote) Scouting Time: Aron Dönnum
Earmarked at a young age to become a potential star, Vålerenga’s winger Aron Dönnum broke through in 2019 with 6 goals and 4 assists in 25 appearances. Prior to that, he had made some fleeting, albeit very promising appearances for VIF in both league and cup…
How Monchi and Sevilla FC Use Data in Scouting
In part two of this three-part series, Sevilla director of football Monchi talks us through scouting profiles for potential transfer targets and also the impact of data on scouting processes. — A successful director of football such as Monchi hangs his hat on the quality…
The Scouting Philosophy of Monchi
In the first part of this three-part series, Sevilla director of football Ramón Rodríguez Verdejo, better known as Monchi, outlines his philosophy behind setting up FC Sevilla’s sporting direction and his key theory of concentric circles for scouting players. — In 2000, after Sevilla were…
(Remote) Scouting Time: Benoit Badiashile
When trying to present to you some of the most interesting young talents in football, our focus was lured by a talented French center-back, AS Monaco’s Benoit Badiashile. Benoit Badiashile has yet to turn 19, but he can already count 50 games in Ligue 1…
(Remote) Scouting Time: Ferran Torres
Unquestionably one of the finest prospects in European football, it’s understandable why Ferran Torres is attracting interest from so many prestigious clubs. Having come through the Valencia academy that he joined aged six and made his full debut back in 2017, Torres’ rise has been…
La Nouvelle Vague: Imran Louza & Boubacar Kamara
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents playing in Ligue 1. This edition features Imran Louza of FC Nantes and Olympique Marseille’s Boubacar Kamara. Imran Louza, 1999, Nantes – U21 France by Marco D’Ottavi Imran Louza…
Wyscout: The Remote Working Solution for Burnley FC’s Scouting Team
Burnley’s Turf Moor and Barnfield Training Centre are closed during the Covid-19 pandemic, but as the transfer market never sleeps, club scouting processes must go on. Here’s how this Premier League mainstay use Wyscout to continue scouting operations while working remotely. Burnley FC technical director…
Wyscout Talks: Wolves’ Head of Recruitment, John Marshall
During the last edition of Wyscout Forum, held in the beautiful rooms of the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, we had the chance to get insights about the world of scouting and recruitment directly from two prominent persons of English football. After hearing from Leeds…
La Nouvelle Vague: Rayan Cherki & Victor Osimhen
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents playing in Ligue 1. This time, we talk about two strikers: Olympique Lyonnais’ Rayan Cherki and Lille’s Victor Osimhen. Rayan Cherki, Olympique Lyonnais – Morocco U21, 2003 by Daniele Manusia Last…
Wyscout Talks: Leeds United’s Director of Football, Victor Orta
A few months ago, while we were in the beautiful Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam for the 2019 edition of Wyscout Forum, we had the chance to spend some time with one of our conference speakers: Leeds United Director of Football, Victor Orta. During his…
PSG v BVB | Will Tuchel send in the attackers to turn things around?
Having lost the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash with Borussia Dortmund, the pressure is on PSG to turn around the 2-1 deficit. With Thomas Tuchel changing to a 3421 from his usual 442/4222 formation that he’s deployed for large chunks of…
La Nouvelle Vague: Mounir Chouiar & Hichem Boudaoui
In this series, we take a look at some of the most interesting young talents playing in Ligue 1. First up are Dijon’s 21-year-old winger Mounir Chouiar and Nice’s box-to-box midfielder Hichem Boudaoui. Mounir Chouiar, Dijon – U23 France, 1999 By Federico Aqué At…
Atlético v Liverpool: a clash of styles
Atletico Madrid‘s Champions League Round of 16 contest with Liverpool’s looms as a captivating clash of styles. With Liverpool in absolutely dominant form and brushing aside just about everyone, Jürgen Klopp’s taken his team to another level this season. So hard to beat, masters at…
40 prospects to follow in 2020
2020 is the start of a new decade, 12 months to discover new talents and choose which ones are our favorites, those to fall in love with and watch for the next 10 years. In this article, we gathered 40 wonderkids that we’re going to…
Montpellier HSC: Michel Der Zakarian’s unique and successful approach
While Michel Der Zakarian’s Montpellier side might not be the most aesthetically pleasing outfit to watch in Ligue 1, they deserve to be admired for their unique, successful approach. Often favouring directness over methodical build-up play, Der Zakarian’s effectively instilled his philosophy into his team,…
Four defining tactical features of 2019
As another fascinating year of football draws to a close, this provides us with a great opportunity to look back on some of the key tactical features from 2019. With innovation always on the mind and coaches on the lookout to devise new ways to…
Combined Allsvenskan and Eliteserien Team of the Season 2019
It’s been a quite remarkable season in Scandinavia, with drama all the way to the end. In Allsvenskan, a three-way title battle went all the way to the last day of the season as Djurgarden came from 2-0 down on the final day to draw 2-2…
Players no longer third-parties: everything you need to know
On 8 May 2019, FIFA published its 2019 Edition of the “Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players” (“the FIFA Regulations” or “FIFA RSTP”) which, having entered into force on 1 June 2019¹, amended the definition of ‘third-party’ in relation to art. 18-ter of…
The four best dribblers in the Premier League
Dribbling is a very important component of football. Truth to be told, apart from scoring goals – which clearly is the most entertaining aspect of all – dribbling is the action that most makes supporter jump on their feet, leaving defenders in the dust and…