Total Football Analysis Podcast

TFA Podcast: How to create your own game model

On 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!

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TFA Scouted: The prolific Nigerian ripping it up in Belgium

On 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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TFA Podcast: How to identify the best young players in world football

On 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!

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TFA Scouted: The next Norwegian star

On 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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TFA Podcast: How to scout a player in the modern game

On 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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TFA Scouted: The Championship’s best player right now

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss one of the Championship’s best talents this season, Iliman Ndiaye, who is killing it with Sheffield United.

In the verbal scout report, we analyse what makes the Senegal international so good, his weaknesses and whether he should stay with the Blades in the Premier League or seek a move elsewhere and potential clubs he could switch to.

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TFA Podcast: How to tactically analyse games of football

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques and Caio Miguel to discuss and debate different methods of analysing football.

The trio talk about the most important aspects to look out for, the vitality of first-half analysis, the role of punditry in bringing something to the table, and much, much more. You don’t want to miss this one!

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TFA Scouted: Brazil’s next great centre-back

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss the teenager who can be Thiago Silva’s future replacement in the Brazilian national team – Kaiky Fernandes.

In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse what makes Kaiky such a good central defender, and his weaknesses, as well as looking at potential clubs that the youngster could end up should he reach his potential.

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TFA Podcast: Why are consistent defensive contributions so difficult?

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Velez CF opposition analyst and TFA tactical writer Coach Scott Martin to discuss centre-backs and the reasons why consistent defensive contributions are so difficult.

In the episode, the duo look at examples such as Virgil van Dijk this season at Liverpool, Milan Skriniar at Internazionale and Antonio Rudiger at Real Madrid to see the different factors preventing centre-backs from performing consistently season on season. You don’t want to miss this one!

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TFA Scouted: Is Cristian Olivera Uruguay’s newest hot prospect?

On this episode of the TFA Scouted Podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Boston River’s Cristian Olivera on loan from La Liga club UD Almeria.

In this verbal scout report, the duo deep-dive into Olivera’s style of play, his strengths, and weaknesses while also having a wider discussion surrounding the best development pathway for South American players coming across to Europe.

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