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• One-Click Text Tracking - add custom text labels and track any player’s movement automatically

• Coach Board Improvements - Player Formation Area and Player Formation Line

• Platform-Wide Optimisations - Major improvements to speed, stability, and robustness

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• Player Performance Analytics Platform
  A tool that aggregates and visualises player stats (e.g., passing accuracy, distance covered, heatmaps) with customizable filters for specific matches, seasons, or scenarios. It would integrate video clips to link data with on-field actions.

• Scouting Database and Player Comparison Tool
  A searchable database of players with detailed profiles (attributes, stats, injury history) and a feature to compare prospects side-by-side based on position, style, or metrics like expected goals (xG) or tackling efficiency.

• Data Visualisation Software For Tableau

  Software to help data analysts automatically turn Tableau exports into beautiful data visualisations, explicitly customised for football clubs.

• Opponent Analysis Software
  A tool that compiles opponent data (formations, key players, tendencies) and uses AI to predict their strategies or highlight exploitable weaknesses, pulling from match footage and stats.

• CRM For Injury Prevention and Load Management Tool
  A platform that tracks player fitness metrics (e.g., heart rate, sprint loads) and uses predictive algorithms to flag injury risks or recommend rest periods.

• Recruitment and Talent ID Algorithm
  An AI-driven tool that scans global player data to identify under-the-radar talents matching specific criteria (e.g., age, position, budget) for clubs or academies.

• Live Match Decision Support
  Real-time software for in-game analysis, providing coaches with instant stats, player fatigue levels, and suggested substitutions or tactical adjustments.

Today’s TFA Posts ⚽

How Pep Guardiola Uses Inverted Full-Backs At Manchester City – Tactical Theory

Inverted full-backs are a relatively recent innovation in football.

Understanding them and their prominence fully emerged during Pep Guardiola’s spell at Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.

During his first season at Bayern in 2013, Guardiola realised the impressive technical proficiency of Philipp Lahm and his ability to play in a more central role.

Over the years during Guardiola’s tenure at Manchester City in the Premier League, players such as Fabian Delph, Kyle Walker and Oleksandr Zinchenko have been associated with this role.

The inversion of these wide players aligns with a key principle of positional play, controlling the midfield and occupying central areas.

For this analysis of the annotated images, the offensive team will predominantly play in a 4-3-3 formation, primarily because Guardiola has used this formation when implementing this concept, and he is the main trailblazer of inverted full-backs.

This tactical analysis piece, focusing on tactical theory, examines the advantages and disadvantages of inverted full-backs.

Additionally, this analysis will examine the impact of inverted full-backs in both the offensive and defensive phases, as well as the tactics employed when using them.

Kyōgo Furuhashi Scout Report At Birmingham City 2025/2026: Celtic Icon To EFL Star? – Player Analysis

Birmingham City have completed the signing of Japan international Kyōgo Furuhashi from Stade Rennais for an undisclosed fee.

The 30-year-old joined Rennes in January and leaves having made just six goalless appearances in his short stint at the club.

Before this, Kyōgo spent four seasons in Scotland, playing for the reigning Champions Celtic.

Here, he found his best form, scoring 85 times in 165 appearances.

Just last season, Kyōgo was linked with Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola apparently being a heavy advocate of the move.

Instead, Chris Davies will be tasked with bringing the exciting forward back to form.

This scout report and player analysis will examine what Kyōgo could bring to Blues this season, considering his strengths and weaknesses and how he suits the Birmingham style of play.

TFA Archives 📆

Simon Adingra Scouting Report At Royale Union-Saint Gilloise 2022/2023: From Ghana’s Right To Dream Academy All The Way To The UEFA Champions League – Player Analysis

Sunderland have agreed a fee with Brighton for Simon Adingra for £18m + £2.5m in add-ons for the winger.

We scouted Simon Adingra as he moved from Ghana's Right To Dream Academy to Union Saint-Gilloise, while on loan from Brighton.

Álvaro Carreras Scout Report At SL Benfica 2024/2025: Manchester United Outcast To Real Madrid? – Player Analysis

Real Madrid are closing in on Álvaro Carreras deal, with Rafael Obrador to Benfica included as part of negotiations.

Check out his 2024/2025 scout report.

Rodrigo De Paul scout report: How does versatile midfielder fit Simeone’s title-winning Atletico jigsaw?

Inter Miami have made progress in talks with Atlético Madrid for Rodrigo de Paul!

Check out his 2021 scout report.