The Football Analyst, Author at The Football Analyst

Using Radars, Pizza Charts, and Scatter Plots Correctly

Football data has never been more accessible. Whether you’re a first-team analyst at a professional club, a scout building a […]

In modern football, teams rarely maintain their out-of-possession shape once they regain the ball. The moment possession changes hands, the

Modern football scouting goes far beyond identifying players who simply “play in a position.” Instead, the focus is on positional

Expected Goals (xG) has become a staple in football analysis, giving coaches, analysts, scouts, and fans a way to evaluate

The 3-2-5 shape in possession has become a cornerstone of modern attacking play. It reflects a deeper shift in tactical

In football analysis, we constantly look for patterns—insights that tell us something valuable about a team’s system, a player’s quality,

In today’s game, analysts and scouts have access to more data, more footage, and more tactical content than ever. But

Professional clubs receive hundreds of scouting reports every month — but only a few stand out. Why? Because many are

Modern football demands that every player contributes to possession. This includes the goalkeeper. Gone are the days where a goalkeeper’s

From Drammen to Stockholm via Bodø, Norwegian technician Tobias Gulliksen has charted a unique path through Scandinavian football. Now settled

In the age of hyper-specialization and tactical fluidity, few roles have evolved as dynamically as the wing-back. Once a niche

After quietly climbing the Norwegian football pyramid, Sondre Ørjasæter has emerged as one of the Eliteserien’s most electrifying young wingers.