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As the end of the season beckons across Europe, in some form, it is time for us at Outside of the Boot to recognize...
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...
As the end of the season beckons across Europe, it is time for us at Outside of the Boot to recognize the accomplishments of...
Siyang Xu provides a tactical analysis of the Premier League game that finished Manchester City 4-1 Tottenham Pep Guardiola guided his Manchester City side...
The third edition of the Young Stars of the Year champions the combination of youth & diversity, as we look to reward seven of...
Travis Knoppert compares the quality and the recent revival of Dzeko and Kolarov with their cheap transfer fees. After only making 22 appearances and...
Charles Onwuakpa provides a detailed tactical analysis of the Premier League game between Manchester City and Arsenal that ended 3-1. No European team this...
Ryan Tank writes a comprehensive tactical analysis about the Champions League match that ended Manchester City 2-1 Napoli Manchester City: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Otamendi,...
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...
Josh Sippie takes a look at Colombian international Marlos Moreno, whose Spanish education will make or break his chances at the Etihad. Manchester City’s...
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...
Anderson Moura analyses Girona’s (via Manchester City) talented Brazilian, Douglas Luiz. When Pep Guardiola accepted the Manchester City job, he knew that ‘renovation’ would...
Charles Onwuakpa analyses Manchester City’s comprehensive 5-0 victory over Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium The international break brought no joy for Klopp’s side as...
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...
Patrick Mills runs the rule over Jadon Sancho, one of the best U18 youngsters in England right now. Despite heavy investment in their youth...
Alex Blinston writes about Edin Dzeko, a man who has made a career of proving his plaudits right and his doubters wrong. Just this past week I...
Siyang Xu provides a detailed analysis on the Premier League match that finished Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City Antonio Conte became the first manager to do a league double...
Thom Ollig writes a detailed tactical analysis about the FA Cup match that ended Middlesbrough 0-2 Manchester City. For many people, this game was...
Mustafa Saeed writes a detailed scout report about Pablo Maffeo, the Manchester City and Spain full back. More than a decade ago, Ferran Soriano...
Eric Devin writes an in-depth tactical analysis about the UEFA Champions League match that finished Manchester City 5-3 Monaco. Manchester City (4-1-4-1): Willy Caballero; Bacary Sagna,...
A very interesting interactive squad visualisation published by Roast allows us to dwell on some very insightful trends about the top 6 in the Premier...
Zachary Wu writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Premier League match that ended Everton 4-0 Manchester City. Koeman’s Everton hosted Guardiola’s City in a clash...
Hiko Seijuro writes an analysis of the sweeper-keeper (False 1 anybody?) role. Football is a holistic game, increased offensive responsibilities for one player means...
Edin Halilovic writes a detailed scout report about the Manchester City and Brazil striker, Gabriel Jesus. There is a revolution that’s slowly taking shape...
Raghunandhanan Narasimhan writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Premier League match that ended Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal. Manchester City and Arsenal faced each...
Football News 24/7 In the second edition of this annual feature, we at Outside of the Boot aim to unearth the best performing footballers from each...
Trong Nhan Doan has a look at Pep Guardiola’s 3 man defensive system and its flaws. Pep Guardiola is a person who desires total...
Saiguhan Elancheran writes a comprehensive tactical analysis about the Premier League match that ended Leicester City 4-2 Manchester City. After winning 6 out 7 league matches away...
Saiguhan Elancheran writes a detailed scout report about Aleix Garcia, the Manchester City and Spain midfilder. ‘We are building a structure for the future,...
Hiko Seijuro writes a detailed tactical analysis about the Premier League match that ended Burnley 1-2 Manchester City. Burnley welcomed title contenders Manchester City to Turf Moor for the...
Saiguhan Elancheran writes a detailed tactical analysis about the UEFA Champions League match that ended Borussia Monchengladbach 1-1 Manchester City. After a scintillating display...
Hiko Seijuro takes a look at what is an unlikely connection between Diego Simeone and Pep Guardiola. Pep Guardiola has been the recipient of...
Jeffrey Gamby-Boulger has a look at whether John Stones can fulfil his career as a central defender or if his future lay elsewhere? After...
Hiko Seijuro has a look at the latest trend of forgoing possession as a tactic and whether possession football is dead. The year 2016...
Perhaps the biggest move in the Premier the past summer was one that involved the dugout rather than the pitch. Manchester City snapping up...
Harry McDonnell writes to justify the massive transfer fees paid for Paul Pogba and John Stones by Manchester United and Manchester City this past...
David Haimovich writes to describe how David Silva’s transformation under Guardiola is similar to that of Iniesta’s under the same manager. Siesta- a term...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Team of the Week with the best young players compiled into an XI from...
Pep Guardiola and Manchester City stole the show this past weekend with a scintillating performance in the first half. Daniel Wong tells us what...
Football News 24/7 Ross Eaton takes us through the tactical changes that Pep Guardiola has enforced at Machester City during this initial phase of...
A regular feature on our website is the Talent Radar Team of the Week with the best young players compiled into an XI from...