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.

September 25, 2024

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Today’s TFA Posts ⚽

Carolina Ascent’s Stellar USL Super League Start

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:

Carolina Ascent FC Team Analysis 2024/25: How They’re Crushing The USL Super League

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:

Ilkay Gündoğan Scouting Report 2024/25: How His Return Is Transforming Man City’s Midfield

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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:

Christopher Nkunku Scouting Report At RB Leipzig & His Resurgence Under Nagelsmann

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:

Corner Kings Exposed: Unravelling Nice's Defensive Dominance And The Tactics To Topple Them - Set-Piece Analysis

Anderlecht play Ferencvaros in the UEFA Europa League today!

Take a look at a set-piece analysis of them below before the big match:

Yannick Euvrard Tactics At RSC Anderlecht 2023/24: How Specialized Coaching Facilitates Significant Strides In Set Plays - Set Piece Analysis

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:

Darío Osorio Scouting Report - The Midtjylland Star's Evolution in Denmark

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