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Ilkay Gündoğan’s Return To Man City Analyzed + Carolina Ascent FC Analysis
Explore Ilkay Gündoğan's return to Manchester City and its tactical implications. Discover how Pep Guardiola plans to utilize Gündoğan's versatility, goal-scoring ability, and defensive contributions to strengthen City's midfield. Learn why this unexpected transfer makes perfect sense for the Premier League champions.


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Today’s TFA Posts ⚽
Today, our Head of Women’s Football, David Astill, analyses Carolina Ascent’s stellar start to the USL Super League season via a full, in-depth tactical analysis:
İlkay Gündoğan is back at Manchester City and his tactical versatility is transforming Pep Guardiola’s midfield.
With Rodri now sidelined for what could be quite a while, re-signing Gündoğan may end up proving a masterstroke from City this term.
Kurosh Moghtader explains all of this and more in today’s tactical analysis and scout report:
TFA Replay 📆
Christopher Nkunku scored a hat-trick for Chelsea yesterday.
Take a look at a scout report from his time at RB Leipzig to see what he can bring to the Blues this season:
Nice play a big match today against Real Sociedad in the UEFA Europa League!
Check out our set-piece analysis of Les Aiglons before that game right here:
Anderlecht play Ferencvaros in the UEFA Europa League today!
Take a look at a set-piece analysis of them below before the big match:
Before Midtjylland face Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League this evening, be sure to make their 20 y/o Chilean Darío Osorio known to you.
In our recent scout report, we detail the player’s style of play, strengths and weaknesses both on and off the ball:
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