Tag Archive | Opposition Analysis
Opposition Analysis: Sunderland A.F.C. (Defensive)
Ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match against Sunderland, I have decided to look at the defensive side of Sunderland’s game which can give us a clear understanding of what areas of their play can be broken down and exploited. For starters here are some statistics that show when Sunderland concede their goals. Sunderland have conceded […]
Opposition Analysis: Chelsea (The Three Musketeers)
The Chelsea team are full of talented footballers, players who can perform on a consistent basis throughout the 90+ minutes they play each game. But the players who have caught the eye more than most are the Three Attacking Players playing behind the front man – Juan Mata, Oscar and Eden Hazard. These players play […]
Opposition Analysis: Liverpool FC (Luis Suárez)
Usually when I do my Opposition Analysis I tend to look at the whole team or specific areas of their game where they tend to dominate teams; but with Liverpool I am going to look at one man who’s caught the eye of the footballing world with consistent performances which have elevated Liverpool up the […]
Opposition Analysis: Manchester City
Position: 2nd ( 53 Points) Form (Last five games): DDWWW Goals Scored: 47 Goals Conceded: 21 Top Scorer: Edin Dzeko FORMATION Manchester City played a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last game against Liverpool, with the Captain Kompany missing through injury; Lescott and Nastasic played together for the first time this season at Centre Back. […]
Opposition Analysis: Wigan Athletic
Position: 18th (20 Points) Form: DLDLW Goals Scored: 27 Goals Conceded: 45 Top Scorer: Jordi Gomez (7) FORMATION Wigan Athletic play a 3-5-2 formation, something we don’t often see in the Premier League. The main force in this formation is the midfield. Playing five midfielders has its advantages when attacking the oppositions goal due […]
Saints Analysis 