No one knows better how much football can benefit your mental health than a devout supporter like Johnnie Lowery, who supports Sutton United and the English National Team. A football fan for as long as he can remember, he also struggled with mental health during adolescence, so he decided to write his second book to help other football fans learn m…

Host Adam Scully will be stepping down from his duties at Total Football Analysis and will no longer host the podcast going forward. In this final episode, Adam says his goodbyes to the wonderful audience who have listened to and supported the podcast throughout the past year. The podcast will not by disappearing completely, but merely taking a hia…

In this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss a future star bagged by Newcastle United this transfer window - Yankuba Minteh. In this verbal scout report, the duo discuss Minteh’s star potential, his strengths, weaknesses and style of play while also discussing the reasons behind New…

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Rangers Academy analyst Caio Miguel as the pair discuss the role of defenders in possession since the great Pep Guardiola revolution of 2009. The duo take a look at goalkeepers, fullbacks and central defenders, speaking about the development of each position, the player profiles need…

In this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by co-host Bryant Marques as the duo discuss a young Argentine midfielder who could be the heir to Sergio Busquets’ throne at Barcelona. In this verbal scout report, Adam and Bryant analyse Federico Redondo’s strengths, weaknesses, style of play and his role in Gabriel Milito’s …

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by one of the most exciting young head coaches in world football right now – Rulani Mokwena, who currently oversees South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns. Coach Rulani speaks about his time with Sundowns so far, his trip to watch the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul, the role of…

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss one of the best teenage African talents in the world – Adama Bojang, who has been linked with top European clubs such as Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Napoli, among others. Adam and Bryant analyse the striker’s strengths, weaknesse…

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo, David Astill and Bryant Marques to tactically preview the upcoming UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan. The gang analyse how they expect the game to go while discussing the key tactical battles throughout the match, how to stop Erling Ha…

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, Adam Scully is joined by Bryant Marques to discuss Brentford’s young midfielder Mads Bidstrup who has spent the last 18 months out on loan with Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland. In this verbal scout report, the duo look at Bidstrup’s role at Nordsjælland and compare it to his time with the Bees, whil…

In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is delighted to be joined by Edward Still, the former head coach of Charleroi and KAS Eupen, in his first-ever interview with English media. Edward spoke about his journey from becoming a video analyst to a head coach in Belgium’s top-flight within a matter of years, his relationship with h…

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to discuss one of England’s up-and-coming central defenders, Callum Doyle. Having helped steer Sunderland to promotion last season and playing a part in Coventry City’s battle for promotion to the Premier League this time around, this verbal s…

In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA Alumni and Velez CF Chief Scout Lee Scott to look at our top five picks of players who have had breakout seasons over the course of the 2022/23 campaign. From Evan Ferguson to Johan Bakayoko, the 2022/23 season has had some incredible talents make a name for themselves, wit…

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques to look at Malmö youngster Hugo Larsson who has benefitted massively from the changeover of positional play to relationism. In this verbal scout report, the duo analyse the 18-year-old's strengths, weaknesses and style of play while also discu…

In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by the ever-wonderful Caio Miguel to discuss what role individual tactics play in modern football and tactical analysis. We look at what individual tactics are, why they are so important to consider when analysing a match, how they can create patterns on the pitch, the benefits an…

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques once again as the duo discuss one of Colombian’s best young talents right now who is already set to make the jump from Millonarios in his native country to France. In this verbal scout report, Oscar Cortés will be placed under the microscope a…

In the latest episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Premier League winner Luke Chadwick, formerly of Manchester United, Cambridge United, Burnley, Reading and MK Dons. Luke discusses his time at Manchester United, learning from Sir Alex Ferguson, Roy Keane and Paul McGuinness, while also chatting about the importance of feeder c…

In the latest episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by co-host Bryant Marques to discuss the incredibly talented teenage talent that could ignite Venezuela’s 2026 World Cup hopes – David Martinez. In this verbal scout report, the duo discuss Martinez’s strengths, weaknesses and style of play as well as have a broader discus…

Arsene Wenger has often been hailed as a visionary, a man who changed Premier League football for the better. But the Frenchman never lifted Europe’s grandest prize. Even Pep Guardiola has been labelled as the father of modern football tactics but has failed in the UEFA Champions League for twelve years now. Yet, coaches like Jose Mourinho and Carl…

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques as the duo analyse a player with a very similar profile to Manchester United star Lisandro Martínez. In this verbal scout report, the duo discusses the style of play, strengths and weaknesses of Royal Antwerp Gastón Ávila, formerly of Boca Juniors, …

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by the former assistant coach of Stade de Reims, Nantes and Benfica’s U23s, João Nuno Fonseca. João discusses his time coaching at the highest level, the importance of being flexible as a coach, coaching different tactical styles, his tenure working with the City Group, the influence of…

On this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his co-host Bryant Marques as the duo discuss a player who could potentially be the leader of the next generation of Italian players – Simone Pafundi! In this verbal scout report, the duo analyses the teenager’s strengths and weaknesses as well as discussing the wider problem…

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Caio Miguel to discuss the idea of relationism in contrast with the worldwide trend of positional play by using two extremes from either end of the scale – Fernando Diniz’s Fluminense and Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton. The duo discuss the strengths and weakness of each tact…

In this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully and co-host Bryant Marques analyse one of the brightest young goalkeepers in European football right now. Listen to the episode to find out who it is! In this verbal scout report, the duo looks at his strengths and weaknesses while also discussing what a modern goalkeeper entails. Further…

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Scott Martin to discuss his recent article for the TFA Magazine titled: “Fact or Fiction: The truth around international tournament-induced slumps”. Today, the duo dissects the effects that international tournaments have on the top-five European leagues with a particular …

In this episode of the TFA Scouted podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by his regular co-host Bryant Marques as the duo analyse BSC Young Boys’ Cedric Itten who is having a redemption arc back in his native Switzerland. In this verbal scout report, we dissect Itten’s strengths, weaknesses and his role in a split-striker system while also discussing…

In this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by TFA analyst Caio Miguel to discuss the recent sacking of Graham Potter at Chelsea. The duo analyse what went wrong tactically for Potter at Stamford Bridge, issues with the club’s recruitment, similarities with the coach’s time at Brighton, the changeover from Thomas Tuchel and how a…