Fintan O'Reilly is the Editor-In-Chief for TFA. A French football enthusiast who is passionate about all things scouting, recruitment, and tactics.
Player Analysis
Josh Acheampong is a 19-year-old centre-back who plays for Chelsea and represents the England U21 national team. Standing at 6’3”, Acheampong has progressed through Chelsea’s academy and is widely regarded as one of the club’s most promising defensive prospects. He has already accumulated 23
Player Analysis
Micky van de Ven joined Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023 from VfL Wolfsburg for a €40m fee and looked to be a young centre-back to lead the club into the future at the time of his signing. Now, it’s looking unlikely he will stay past this
Tactical Analysis
The best forward players in the game have the intelligence and guile to perform movements that draw defenders into positions where they don’t want to be before exploiting the space created. Some coaches prefer to focus on how their midfield can gain superiority by moving the opposition’s midfield
Tactical Theory
What Is A Rondo In Football? The next time you attend a live football match, try to see if you can catch players performing the 'rondo'. It's almost like a game of piggy in the middle. The players in the drill with the ball must circulate
Scouting Report
In the historical corridors of Borussia-Park, the echoes of the Fohlenelf identity, defined by youthful exuberance and technical audacity, have found a modern vessel in Wael Mohya. At just 17 years of age, the Germany U18 international has not merely transitioned into Eugen Polanski’s first-team setup; he
Tactical Analysis
Update May 23, 2026: The full England lineup has been released. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is only three short months away, and England are looking to finally bring football home. It’s been a tough decade for the England national team, with so many close calls, losing in the
Scouting Report
Bernardo Silva joined Manchester City in the summer of 2017 from AS Monaco for a €50m fee; it’s safe to say he’s lived up to that price tag.