One of the most interesting aspects of the season would be observing which young players are ready to make the leap and highlight their immense footballing aptitude at the highest level. The Premier League has been no different, with a plethora of under-21 talent not only occasionally impressing but shouldering incredible amounts of responsibility and burden in an attempt to achieve success for their side. With a huge summer of international football on the horizon and international managers seemingly placing increased trust in more youthful options, we have seen an incredibly fast rate of dev ..read more

After a disappointing performance last season that witnessed a failure to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool are having a magnificent 2023/24 English Premier League season so far. They are at the top of the table after the end of game week 26 with 60 points, in the last eight of the FA Cup, and have already won the League Cup. Although they lost most of their senior players, Jürgen Klopp’s side maintained a stunning performance in the last couple of months. Our tactical analysis and scout report will provide an analysis of how Liverpool adjusted thei ..read more

The 2023/24 Premier League title race is an absolutely thrilling one, with Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City all battling it out with 13 games remaining (14 for City). Over the weekend, Liverpool kicked things off with an emphatic 4-1 win at Brentford in their early Saturday fixture, while Arsenal blew Burnley away with a 5-0 thrashing later that day. These results acted as a message to Manchester City, who played their fixture on the Sunday – a 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea. This tactical analysis will provide some insight into the key tactics deployed by Mauricio Pochettino as his side l ..read more

“I swear you’ll never see anything like this ever again”. The words of Martin Tyler as he watched in disbelief as Sergio Agüero scored in Fergie time to clinch Manchester City’s EPL title back in 2012. This isn’t the only closely contested title race that has cemented England’s top tier to be one of the most exciting divisions in the world. City and Liverpool have taken over in recent seasons from the fierce Manchester United and Arsenal rivalry from the late 90s and early noughties. Leicester had a fairytale ending in 2016, and who can forget Kevin Keegan’s “I will love it” rant as his N ..read more

Jürgen Klopp is leaving Liverpool Football Club at the end of the current campaign. That sentence has put smiles on the faces of fans of rival clubs but has also put a dagger through the hearts of Kopites around the globe. Whether you like Klopp or not, no matter where your loyalties lie in the game, there is simply no denying that what Klopp has achieved with the Reds is monumental. Frankly, we could sit here for hours and talk about how good his Liverpool sides have been at different points of his reign, the trophies he’s won, the players he’s transformed into world-class superstars, etc., b ..read more

Football is everywhere. Thanks to more and more TV coverage of live games and highlights and social media, there is no hiding place for those who are deemed to be underperforming. While increased exposure to football has positive elements attached to it, there is also a fair share of negative overtones – from an analytical perspective. Fans, and sometimes pundits, are generally quicker to criticise a player for bad form, and with the general public having more access to match data and footage has ever been available before, we sometimes see players being wrongly criticised as a result of misus ..read more

If, at the start of the season, you had told Wolves fans that they would be closer to the European places than relegation by the time the New Year came around, they may not have believed you. The Molineux faithful endured a difficult summer period, whereby former manager Julen Lopetegui left three days before the start of the season; club captain Rúben Neves departed for the Saudi Pro League. Fresh from a shock dismissal from league rivals Bournemouth, Gary O’Neil was appointed and tasked with leading a club very much in transition. Although O’Neil had done an excellent job on the South Coast ..read more

Luton Town shocked the footballing world last season by earning promotion from the Championship, with questions and rumours about their recruitment following soon after. Of course, the Hatters have had to be smart in the transfer market, tasked with bringing in the best players they could on a challenging budget. Arguably, their most high-profile signing this season (so far) is former England international Ross Barkley, who joined the club on a free transfer following a spell with Ligue 1 club Nice. With over 200 Premier League appearances under his belt, Barkley brings not only a strong calib ..read more

Since his summer arrival in Burnley for just £2.5 million, Luca Koleosho has emerged as one of Burnley’s most exciting and impactful young players. With minimal first-team experience playing in La Liga, Vincent Kompany has entrusted the 19-year-old with the vital role of being an attacking catalyst, capable of sparking life into the struggling Burnley attack. The terror he has caused to opposing full-backs has stirred up further conversations and debates regarding his international eligibility- with the United States and Canada vying for his commitment to their men’s national sides. In a cruel ..read more

Once one of England and Europe’s deadliest teams, Chelsea now find themselves struggling to get out of mid-table. They shocked many fans last season by finishing 12th in the Premier League despite a defensive record that was far from terrible. One of their major issues last season was their attacking output, scoring just 38 goals – and they’ve carried those attacking struggles into this campaign despite enlisting the managerial services of Mauricio Pochettino. While their defensive record is not helping them this season, conceding 22 goals in 14 games, this scout report will provide a tac ..read more