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Rethinking the production line – how can the youth of today become tomorrow’s stars?
Alan Robins takes a look at the issue of youth production in English football and whether structural changes to the production line are needed.
Category: Analysis
Top Ten – Ranking Manchester United’s best forwards from 2000 onwards
Manchester United have enjoyed some fine attacking talent over the years. Shahram Ali brings us the top ten forwards who have played for them this century.
Shifting sands in football tactics and the rise of the counter attack
The past couple of seasons have seen a shift away from possession-based tactics to something all the more attacking, writes Simon Bolger.
Game Theory – The changing landscape of footballing scouting
Kaustubh Pandey speaks to Dustin Bottger of the Global Soccer Network about the evolution of scouting.
Numbers at play – Science predicts Confederations Cup success for Russia
With the Confederations Cup an intriguing test for Russian infrastructure, Alan Moore uses science to predict success for the host country this summer.
It’s time to embrace the era of Paulo Dybala
Joe Streeter gives his thoughts on the rise to prominence of Juventus star Paulo Dybala whose stock continues to rise.
Five Serie A lessons from the latest Football Manager update
With Football Manager’s database the comprehensive in football, Steve from FMGuido breaks down five of the most improved Series A talents.
Real Madrid – doing what the best sides do or just getting away with it?
Paul Little asks whether Real Madrid digging out results and surviving a wobble in the way of champions, or are their tired legs just being let off the hook by inferior teams?
Edin Džeko – Discarded by City; Flourishing in Rome
Often having his successful spell in England forgotten, Andrew Delaney outlines Edin Džeko’s current success in Serie A.
Monaco-Nice clash offers PSG chance to close in on Ligue 1 summit
With the League 1 race hotting up, PSG will hope to take advantage of a stalemate in Monaco this weekend.