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Tactical Analysis: PSG 0-1 Bayern Munich | Germans are crowned champions after controlling large stages of the second half
Penalty kicks: A literature review
Deconstructing the Perfect Counter-Attack
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Richard Pike profiles 20 of the best Under-20 players to watch in the Serie A for the 2020-21 season, one from each club! As...
Richard Pike profiles 20 of the best Under-20 players to watch in the La Liga for the 2020-21 season, one from each club! As...
Rahul Warrier profiles 20 Young Players to watch in the 2020/21 Premier League season, one from each club! The return of Premier League football...
Tom Robinson profiles 10 young players to watch out for in the Brasileirao. Despite being one of the hardest hit countries by the Coronavirus...
Charles Onwuakpa writes a detailed scout report about the Sweden and Juventus attacking midfielder, Dejan Kulusevski. Juventus’ dominance in Serie A and numerous scandals...
The recent CAS ruling that lifted Manchester City’s European ban has generated a whirlwind of controversy and debate about Financial Fair Play (FFP). Vishal...
Charles Onwuakpa writes a detailed Tactical Analysis of the UEFA Champions League Final that ended PSG 0-1 Bayern Munich. Despite months of uncertainty throughout...
As the end of the season beckons across Europe, in some form, it is time for us at Outside of the Boot to recognize...
Richard Pike examines the recent progress Sevilla have made, and looks at their chances for next season. One of football’s most successful clubs in...
Tom Robinson writes a detailed scout report about the Argentina and Famalicão playmaker, Carlos Fernando Valenzuela. With summer transfer deals beginning to ramp up,...
As the end of the season beckons across Europe, in some form, it is time for us at Outside of the Boot to recognize...
As the end of the season beckons across Europe, in some form, it is time for us at Outside of the Boot to recognize...
Tom Robinson writes a detailed scout report about the Brazil and Santos striker, Kaio Jorge. The name Santos is synonymous with youth production. From...
Miles Olusina writes a detailed scout report about the France and Borussia Mönchengladbach forward, Marcus Thuram. Following in the footsteps of a legendary footballing...
Tom Robinson writes a detailed scout report about the Paraguay and Atlanta United striker, Erik Lopez. When it comes to Paraguayan football, much of...
Mateus Carvalho writes a detailed scout report about the Portugal and SC Braga winger, Trincão. When in late January Barcelona announced the signing of...
Oliver McManus writes about the challenges awaiting Syria in their attempt to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A shrill whistle bounces...
Ryan Paton wonders if the strange circumstances surrounding the recent Premier League victory will inspire an era of Liverpool dominance. It’s what we’ve been...
As the end of the season beckons across Europe, in some form, it is time for us at Outside of the Boot to recognize...
Richard Pike takes a close look at the two Spanish giants – Real Madrid and Barcelona – with a view to the next decade....
Rahul Warrier writes about the cumulative effects of Neymar’s transfer to PSG. Few transfers have had such a transformative impact on the world market...
Perry Littman conducts a review of the existing scientific literature surrounding penalty kicks. Penalty kicks in football appear to have been undervalued, as they...
Arnab Ray looks at what constitutes the perfect counter-attack and breaks down Belgium’s winner against Japan in the 2018 World Cup’s Round of 16...
Tom Robinson writes a detailed scout report about the Ecuador and IdV midfielder, Moises Caicedo. Football in Ecuador is in the midst of a...
Richard Pike examines recent talk regarding Ralf Rangnick’s rumoured move to AC Milan. After a near two month disruption to the footballing calendar due...
Brian Bertie profiles 10 young players to watch out for in the Peruvian Liga 1. The last decade has seen a stark in improvement...
Sauharda Karki analyzes the numbers surrounding the growing trend of counter-attacking goals in the Premier League and discusses some of the possible implications. With...
Venkatanarayanan V writes a detailed scout report about the England and West Ham midfielder, Declan Rice. “Overrated” is a commonly used term in football...
Perry Littman conducts a focused analysis on Southend United’s defensive problems this season. Sol Campbell, who previously managed Macclesfield Town from November 2018 to...
As the end of the season beckons across Europe, in some form, it is time for us at Outside of the Boot to recognize...
While this website has made its name focusing on the lesser known youth of this beautiful sport, and combined it with a tinge of...
Calum Clark explores the crisis that has engulfed Scottish football over the last month. A misplaced vote, an association at war with itself, the...
As the end of the season beckons across Europe, in some form, it is time for us at Outside of the Boot to recognize...
While this website has made its name focusing on the lesser known youth of this beautiful sport, and combined it with a tinge of...
Arnab Ray explores being a supporter of a team in a league that he doesn’t particularly like and how it seems like the battle...
Tom Robinson looks at a promising new generation of central defenders coming through the ranks for Argentina as the Albiceleste is enjoying something of...
Is Germany Ready to cope with the pressure of the world’s collective eyes on them? What does this mean for the fans of the...
Richard Pike writes in detail about what the modified football calendar for this season, and the next might look like, and what it teaches...
Charles Onwuakpa analyses Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara, and how one can pick-up the traits exhibited by him. “Thiago or nothing.” – Pep Guardiola This...
Tom Robinson profiles 10 young players to watch out for in the Uruguayan Primera Division. Uruguay’s ability to punch above its weight in terms...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Team of the Week with the best young players compiled into an XI from...