Richard Pike looks at the finances of the English Football League, specifically the Championship’s new financial realities. As we approach the quarter way point in the...
Anderson Moura lays down the rule on the world’s most expensive player of the 21st century thus fair, Vinícius Junior. Brazilians never think they have enough...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Young Players Team of the Week with the best young players compiled into an XI from...
Ryan Tank writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Bundesliga match that ended Borussia Dortmund 2-3 RB Leipzig Line Ups As always, Leipzig displayed their well-known...
While this website has made its name focusing on the lesser known youth of this beautiful sport, and combined it with a tinge of tactical flavour...
Outside of the Boot had the opportunity to speak with ex-Premier League players – Manchester City’s Paul Dickov, Leicester City’s Gerry Taggart and Everton’s Graham Stuart,...
Kaustubh Pandey provides a detailed scout report on Cagliari’s promising Italian midfielder, Nicolo Barella In a country that is as passionate for the beautiful game as Italy,...
Charles Onwuakpa analyses Kevin De Bruyne, who has quickly developed into Pep Guardiola’s most important player. When we talk about tactics today, there is often a...
Arinjay Ghosh details the topsy-turvy tale of Indian Football through the years.
Kaustubh Pandey gets the chance to sit down with Italian football scout and agent, Giulio D’Alessandro Contrary to popular opinion, football has never been about those...
Alexiou Konstantinos provides a detailed comparison between Romelu Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic and why the former is an upgrade for Manchester United One of my favourite...
Brian Bertie writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Liga MX match that ended Monarcas 3-0 Xolos Monarcas and Xolos both entered the match in decent...
Danny Lewis takes a look at Ajax’s new midfield anchor, Donny van de Beek. After last season’s European success, the fact that Ajax aren’t even in...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Young Players Team of the Week with the best young players compiled into an XI from...
Vishal Patel writes about some depressing developments taking place in connection with the upcoming U-17 World Cup in India. For long, experts have wondered why countries...
While this website has made its name focusing on the lesser known youth of this beautiful sport, and combined it with a tinge of tactical flavour...
Dan Davis takes a look at Andrea Pinamonti, Inter Milan’s newest talent who looks ready to set Serie A alight. The career of Andrea Pinamonti has...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Young Players Team of the Week with the best young players compiled into an XI from...
Football News 24/7 Our Talent Radar Rankings, along-with our Talent Radar Team of the Week documents the progress of youngsters across Europe, with those featuring in these regular pieces,...
Ryan Tank writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Serie A match that ended Juventus 4-0 Torino. Torino suffered from tactical issues both in and out...
Ravi Inder Gill takes a look at Axel Tuanzebe, Man Utd’s young defender waiting in the shadows. In today’s game, modern centre-backs are a rare commodity....
Outside of the Boot gets the chance to sit down with FC Goa’s talented midfielder, Brandon Fernandes There’s been a lot of talk about Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s...
Miles Olusina breaks down the abilities of the canny Barcelona and France winger Ousmane Dembélé as he embarks on his new Catalan adventure. As the 2016/17...
Our Talent Radar Rankings, along-with our Talent Radar Team of the Week documents the progress of youngsters across Europe, with those featuring in these regular pieces, eventually being recognised...
Jeffrey Gamby-Boulger looks critically at Newcastle’s repeated failings in recent years and why Mike Ashley is the root of those problems. ‘It’s the same old story. There is not much...
Oliver McManus takes us on a journey through some of the more obscure parts of Europe as he tells us about some of the Hipster teams...
While this website has made its name focusing on the lesser known youth of this beautiful sport, and combined it with a tinge of tactical flavour...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Team of the Week with the best young players compiled into an XI from across Europe’s...
Ryan Tank provides a tactical analysis of the Premier League game that finished Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Swansea City Tottenham attacked the left side The hosts fielded...
Oliver McManus has a look at some of the teams in the Champions League that could spring a surprise or two. It’s UEFA Champions League time...
Oliver McManus takes us on a journey through some of the more obscure parts of Europe as he tells us about some of the Hipster teams...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Team of the Week with the best young players compiled into an XI from across Europe’s...
Austin Nyquist writes, and demonstrates in detail just what makes N'Golo Kante one of the most effective defensive midfielders in Europe at the moment.
While this website has made its name focusing on the lesser known youth of this beautiful sport, and combined it with a tinge of tactical flavour...
Jean-Pierre Adams is an extraordinary man with an extra-ordinary tale to tell and if you were to whisper his name outside of his home nation of...
Jose Miguel Saraiva writes a detailed article about Jorge Jesus and Rui Vitoria, two of the top coaches in Portugal today. It is unquestionable that the...
Griffin O’Neill gives an account of Forest Green Rovers, recently promoted to the Football League and changing the way football is played, off the field With...
Sauharda Karki has a detailed look at Manchester United's defensive tactics under Jose Mourinho
Rob Cable offers us an insight at Crystal Palace’s new Dutch signing Jairo Riedewald. Crystal Palace completed the signing of Jairo Riedewald from Ajax for a...
Football News 24/7 Richard Pike takes a walk down memory lane to a simpler time, giving us all nostalgia as he talks about some of the...
Lim Wei Lun breaks down the playing style of right back Felix Passlack, Borussia Dortmund’s latest young star. In a sporting world where clubs often prioritise...
Simone Torricini looks at Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, the Lazio man who is likely to make waves soon. The story behind Sergej Milinkovic-Savic’s last transfer is undoubtedly particular. During...
Rob Cable allows us a peek at the latest Tottenham youngster to catch the eye- Kyle Walker-Peters. Walker-Peters is a defensive full back for Premier League...
Daniel Wong writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Premier League game that finished Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal Wenger’s 3-4-3 hasn’t had the most successful starts to...
Ryan Quinn writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Premier League game that finished Manchester United 2-0 Leicester City Manchester United and Leicester City played in...
Sami Faizullah compiles the Talent Radar Young Players' Team of the Week across Europe's top seven leagues.
Patrick Mills takes a look at Phil Foden, a youngster who is quickly rising through the ranks at Manchester City. While Manchester City’s spending has grabbed...
Rahul Warrier looks at what has been a tumultuous transfer window at Barcelona and why the Board must be held accountable for the current state
Charles Onwuakpa lists out the 10 young players to watch in the 2017-18 Bundesliga season, who could have a breakthrough campaign.
Tom Robinson lists out the 10 young players to watch in the 2017-18 Superliga Argentina season The Argentinian Primera, in its new rebranded guise of the...
Charles Onwuakpa writes about 2017 U-20 World Cup Italian star and Atalanta talent, Riccardo Orsolini
Sami Faizullah compiles the Talent Radar Young Players' Team of the Week across Europe's top seven leagues.
Tom Canton lists out the 10 young players to watch in the 2017-18 La Liga season, who could have a breakthrough campaign.
Cheuk Hei Ho writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Italian Super Cup final that finished Juventus 2-3 Lazio
Kaushik Goswami writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Premier League opener that finished Arsenal 4-3 Leicester City
William Sinsky brings you 10 players that could enjoy breakthrough campaigns in the Premier League this season. It’s back. The richest, most watched, and (debatably) most...
Om Arvind writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Spanish Super Cup second leg that finished Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona El Clásico is the most awaited...
Simone Torricini brings you 10 players that could enjoy breakthrough campaigns in the Serie A this season. The Under-20 World Cup which began at the end...
Ryan Quinn writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Premier League game that finished Manchester United 4-0 West Ham Following the signings of Victor Lindelof, Romelu Lukaku, and...
Mosope Ominiyi brings you 10 players that could enjoy breakthrough campaigns in the Eredivisie this season. Justin Kluivert // Ajax // 18 // Winger Starting this list...
Jose Miguel Saraiva brings you 10 players that could enjoy breakthrough campaigns in the Primeira Liga this season.
Mosope Ominiyi provides a detailed scout report on Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Arsenal’s versatile prospect. Arsene Wenger announced that along with 17-year-old winger Reiss Nelson, Ainsley Maitland-Niles would feature...
Football News 24/7 Sam McKeever has a look back at Lazio’s golden era in the 90’s under the ownership of Sergio Cragnotti In the year of 1992...
Kaushik Goswami has a look at why Nemanja Matic could be Manchester United’s most important signing. Having already lured Romelu Lukaku and Victor Lindelof to Old...
While the football world is focused on the players being sold by Monaco, Alex Lynch has a look at how they’re sticking to their prudent transfer...
Mateus Carvalho provides a comprehensive scout report on Joel Pereira, Manchester United’s agile goalkeeper. At the end of the last season, José Mourinho boldly stated: “We [Man United]...
Football News 24/7 Jose Miguel Saraiva gives us his U-23 Team of the recently concluded CONCACAF Gold Cup featuring the likes of Edson Álvarez and Jordan...
Cheuk Hei Ho breaks down Maurizio Sarri’s tactics at Napoli looking at how the Italian giants use passing, blindside movements, and mental overloads to overcome the...
Alankrith Shankar writes a detailed article of how we can expect Bayern Munich to set up in the 2017-18 season. 2016-17, was definitely not a major...
Kaustubh Pandey provides a detailed scout report about Juan Foyth, Estudiantes’ ball-playing defender. Argentina has, since time immemorial, been a breeding ground of talents that teams...
Mateus Carvalho provides a detailed scout report about Dayot Upamecano, RB Leipzig’s precocious talent. RB Leipzig is a source of utterly paradoxical feelings between football fans...
Patrick Mills provides a detailed scout report about Philip Billing, Huddersfield’s young midfielder. Against the odds, Huddersfield Town, one of the Championship’s less fashionable names, achieved promotion...
Alex Lynch charts the progress of Amin Younes from his days at Gladbach to his current success at Ajax Besides the attacking football and terrific atmospheres...
Jose Miguel Saraiva writes a detailed scout report about Edgar Ié, the Belenenses and Portugal centre back. Portugal has been facing a problem regarding the absence of...
Dayann C has a look at the impact of refereeing decisions and need for technology focusing on Barcelona’s comeback win against PSG in last season’s Champions...
Mateus Carvalho writes a detailed scout report about João Cancelo, Valencia’s forward thinking right-back. Throughout the years it has been fairly easy to point out undisputed world...
Jose Miguel Saraiva writes a detailed scout report about the Portugal and Sporting CP midfielder, Bruno Fernandes. When one listens to the name of some young...
Jose Miguel Saraiva writes a detailed scout report about Andrija Zivkovic, the Serbia and Benfica winger. The Portuguese champions Benfica has become increasingly famous for being...
Nathan Staples writes a detailed scout report about Ramy Bensebaini, Rennes’ ball-playing defender Who is Ramy Bensebaini? Born on the 16th of April 1995, Amir Selamane...
Mustafa Saeed writes a detailed scout report about Ademola Lookman, Everton’s diminutive attacker. Farhad Moshiri’s short time as Everton’s major shareholder has been overwhelmingly positive for supporters...
Karan Tejwani writes a detailed scout report on Alfie Mawson, the Swansea and England centre back. England have a bright generation of centre-halves coming through in...
Mosope Ominiyi writes a detailed scout report about Keita Balde, the Lazio forward. With the 2016/17 campaign finally over, it’s time to reflect. Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio...
Kaustubh Pandey has a look at whether Mauricio Pellegrino will fit the bill at Southampton. When Southampton announced the capture of Alaves boss Mauricio Pellegrino, the reactions...
Stefan Vasilev writes a detailed scout report about Mario Lemina, Juventus’ midfield dynamo outcast ‘Too much, too soon’ is a good way to describe the case of...
Danny Lewis provides a detailed scout report about Alfredo Morelos, Rangers’ new striker. There are plenty of Colombians who have impressed the masses when coming over...
Arnab Ray has a look at the upcoming player draft ahead of the Indian Super League season and how it could adversely affect Bengaluru FC’s Asian...
Ross Bramble has a look back at Claude Puel’s time at the Saints and just why so many fans were glad to see his spell at...
Oliver McManus writes about David Moyes’ career, what might await the popular Scottish manager next. With the resignation of David Moyes came an onslaught of criticism...
Oliver McManus has a look at the Video Assistant Referee system, its advantages, disadvantages and its future. Video Assistant Referee, or V.A.R as it’s more commonly...
Cheuk Hei Ho analyses the claim that set pieces won Chelsea the Premier League title via set pieces in detail. After Manchester United beat Watford in...
Football News 24/7 As the end of the season beckons across South America, it is time for us at Outside of the Boot to recognize the...
Oliver McManus writes about 10 young players to watch at the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup. The 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup is just one in a line...
Siyang Xu provides a tactical analysis about the Confederations Cup final that finished Chile 0-1 Germany. Chile’s third major final in three years ended in defeat...
Ross Eaton writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Confederations Cup group game that finished Australia 2-3 Germany. In a competition which looks set to be...
Oliver McManus writes about 10 of the young stars to watch out for in the upcoming Confederations Cup. The Confederations Cup is the traditional precursor to...
Danny Lewis has a look at the players that stood out during the U21 Euros group game that finished Slovakia 1-2 England. As cliché as it...
Danny Lewis has a look at the players that stood out during the U21 Euros group game that finished Denmark 0-2 Italy Italy may have come...
Danny Lewis has a look at the players that stood out during the U21 Euros group game that finished Sweden 0-0 England This match was a...
Football News 24/7 Rahul Warrier gives us his Team of the recently concluded U20 World Cup in South Korea featuring the likes of Riccardo Orsolini and...
Jose Miguel Saraiva writes a detailed scout report about João Palhinha, the Sporting CP and Portugal midfielder. Sporting Lisbon is getting more and more famous when it...