In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Caio Miguel to discuss the recent sacking of Graham Potter at Chelsea. The duo analyse what went wrong tactically for Potter at Stamford Bridge, issues with the club’s recruitment, similarities with the coach’s time at Brighton, the changeover from Thomas Tuchel and how a new manager would fare with this current crop of players. You don’t want to miss this one! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss IFK Göteborg’s highly-rated young attacker Hussein Carneil who is undoubtedly one of the best talents in Swedish football right now. In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse Carneil’s style of play, his strengths and weaknesses and debate where the playmaker can go to further his development in the future. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

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...

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. Please leave a rating on...

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...

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. Please leave...

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! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

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. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

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! Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

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. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

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...

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. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA Analyst Caio Miguel and TFA Recruitment Analyst Bryant Marques as the trio discuss formations. This episode is centred around formations in football, the benefits of quantifying teams into shapes such as the 4-3-3 and the 4-4-2, the drawbacks of formations, whether they are useful in more functional or relationist playing styles and whether they are relevant for tactical analysis anymore. This is a can’t-miss debate! Please...

On this episode of the TFA Scouted Podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Manchester City’s new signing and potential future star Maximo Perrone. In this verbal scout report, the duo deep-dive into Perrone’s style of play, his strengths, and weaknesses while also discussing how Pep Guardiola may look to use the adaptive Argentine in the future. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted Podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques take a look at Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador’s highly-rated centre-back Piero Hincapié, who has recently been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur. In this verbal scout report, the duo deep-dive into Hincapié’s style of play, his strengths, and weaknesses while also discussing what clubs the 21-year-old could suit should he leave the German giants in the near future. Please leave a rating on the podcast...

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully speaks to TFA analyst Caio Miguel as the duo discuss the current tactical revolution happening in football now as coaches look for alternatives to widespread positional play. Relationism is a hot topic in the analytics sphere and Caio breaks down all the principles of this functional style, using examples from coaches such as Fernando Diniz at Fluminense, Lionel Scaloni with Argentina and even Juanma Lillo, the grandfather of positional...

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques scout RB Salzburg’s highly-rated Danish playmaker Maurits Kjærgaard. At 6’4”, Kjærgaard isn’t your stereotypical number ’10’ and has quite a unique style of play in football. With Italian trio Internazionale, Milan and Roma interested in the 19-year-old, it’s only fair that we jump on the hype bandwagon and analyse his strengths, weaknesses, style of play and potential future clubs. Please leave a rating...

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully was joined by the former Udinese, Hellas Verona and Crawley Town manager Gabriele Cioffi to discuss his coaching journey. Gabriele talks about his post-playing career which led to him managing in Serie A, locking horns with some of the best tacticians in the world including Jose Mourinho, Luciano Spalletti and Massimiliano Allegri, while also discussing his tactical philosophy and coaching principles. This is a must-listen episode! Please...

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss Brighton’s star defender Levi Colwill, on loan from Chelsea this season. The duo analyse the centre-back’s style of play, his strengths and weaknesses since joining the Seagulls, his future at Stamford Bridge, potential future clubs, and much, much more. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully speaks to Washington Spirit head coach and the former manager of the Netherlands Women's national team, Mark Parsons. Mark discusses his coaching journey from Chelsea to the NWSL, looking at how his coaching and tactical philosophy have developed over time, as well as discussing the importance of developing players within your game model plus his time as the manager of the Netherlands, and so much more. Please leave a rating on the podcast...

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss Celtic’s wantaway centre-forward Giorgos Giakoumakis. In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse Giakoumakis’ strengths and weaknesses, and look at clubs that could potentially sign the Greek goalscorer, as well as debate whether Giakoumakis is good enough for the Premier League. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, Adam Scully sits down with Jack Ross, the former manager of Alloa, St. Mirren, Sunderland, Hibs and Dundee. Jack tells us all about the trials and tribulations of football management, why it’s impossible to create a winning culture, the importance of Sporting Directors, how to be a good man manager, the development of his tactical and coaching philosophy, his inspirations and much, much more. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques mull over one of the brightest young African talents in Europe right now – Bilal El Khannous. In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse his strengths and weaknesses, as well as look at his role in Genk’s league-leading tactical set-up while also discussing potential future clubs for the youngster. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully sits down with expert goalkeeper analyst Dr John Harrison from Goalkeeper.com to discuss his revolutionary metrics to analyse goalkeeper performance. John discusses the future of goalkeeper analytics, the future of the position, the different variables that his metrics take into account, the improvement of David de Gea in goal, and much, much more. Please leave a rating on the podcast if you enjoyed!

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques discuss their first head coach of the series, analysing the tactical philosophy of the former AS Roma and Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani, who is currently in charge of Fiorentina’s U19s. The duo mull over Fiorentina Primavera’s style of play, comparing Aquilani’s football to other teams while looking at clubs and leagues Aquilani could potentially move to in the future. Make sure to rate the podcast...