After suffering their first defeat to Crystal Palace, there has been a feeling of despair amongst Liverpool fans.

But it was a tale of two halves vs Crystal Palace. Arne Slot made the changes at HT and Liverpool were strong in the 2nd half.

A tactical deep-dive🧵. In the first half, despite dominating the ball with 71% possession, Liverpool failed to exert any real pressure on Crystal Palace.

With only 6 shots & 0.39xG generated, Liverpool struggled significantly to reliably threaten Dean Henderson.

Newcastle United have identified Nick Woltemade as the ideal Alexander Isak replacement.

Below, a nuanced deep-dive analysing his strengths, weaknesses, current & potential ability.👇 Nick Woltemade is a 23 year old, 6’6” centre forward currently playing for VfB Stuttgart.

Under Sebastian Hoeness, Woltemade was primarily deployed as the lone #9 in a 4-2-3-1, although he has been used as a #10.

When I analysed Hugo Ekitike during his time at Eintract Frankfurt, I came to the conclusion that he was a deceptively strong individual.

Last night, I knew my framework and my conclusion would be tested as Ekitike came up against a physical Newcastle side.👇 The element of his duelling game that stood out to me was the way he used his arms.

Look at how early he feels out Fabian Schar with an outstretched arm. This allows him to keep him at bay and disrupt Schar’s intentions.

It will be borderline impossible for Liverpool to win the league with their current out-of-possession setup.

It is unsustainable to concede transitions of this quality over a 38 game campaign.

An assessment of Liverpool’s current rest-defence issues and potential remedies.👇 In the build-up to Antoine Semenyo’s goal, it is important to assess the positioning and intensity of Liverpool.

Liverpool commit 8 players into the final third, leaving just Virgil van Dijk & Ibrahima Konate as the rest defence.

This does not provide anywhere near enough cover in the case of a Bournemouth transition.

Liverpool view Giovanni Leoni as the best young CB in Europe.

Below, a nuanced deep-dive analysing his strengths, weaknesses, current & potential ability.👇 Giovanni Leoni is an 18 year old, 6’5” central defender currently playing for Parma Calcio 1913.

Under Cristian Chivu, Leoni primarily was deployed as CCB or RCB in a back 5 & occasionally utilised as a defensive RB in a back 4.

Despite only being 16 years of age, Rio Ngumoha has been breathtaking during his displays for Liverpool’s senior team.

He is already at a level where he can meaningfully contribute for Liverpool over a 50+ game campaign.

THREAD🧵. Rio Ngumoha has been Liverpool’s most exciting performer in their 4 pre-season games.

Handed 185 minutes by Arne Slot, Rio has managed to consistently show excellent glimpses of what he can bring, whilst averaging a goal contribution every 45 minutes.

Thomas Frank is an elite coach who can transform Tottenham Hotspur.

In part 1 of my 3-part mega series, I will break down Thomas Frank’s principles and his first season in the Premier League.

🚨 MEGA THREAD🚨 If I was to describe Thomas Frank’s journey in the Premier League with Brentford, I would use the phrase “continuous evolution”.

Thomas Frank himself would agree with me. Each year, he has adapted and evolved his side to make them a more formidable side.

Understandably, there have been questions regarding the scalability of Hugo Ekitiké.

Subsequently, I analysed all 22 of his goals in an attempt to forecast his potential ability to replicate this output in a superior league.

🧵. Goal #1.

- small space mastery from Ekitiké
- physical profile gives him an advantage with ball-manipulation
- oozes self-belief with his intention to penetrate the box
- shrugs off his opponents with ease
- delicate finish on weaker foot

Florian Wirtz is a generational talent. He can win the Ballon D'Or at Liverpool as he spearheads the Slot dynasty.

A world record transfer fee to secure his services will look like an absolute bargain in a decade.

🧵. It feels appropriate to start this thread by highlighting the overarching element of Florian
Wirtz' game - his intelligence.

His footballing IQ, decision-making & processing speed allows him to conjure up pictures that he can execute with his skillset.

Understandably, there have been questions regarding the scalability of Victor Gyökeres

Subsequently, I analysed all 51 of his goals in an attempt to forecast his potential ability to replicate this output in a superior league.

🧵. Goal #1.

- Gyökeres peels well
- marking is very, very poor
- poor shot, falling back, unsettled
- goalkeeper should save it

Victor Gyökeres would not be allowed to score a goal like this in a superior league.

Jeremie Frimpong’s defensive frailties are being sensationalised by many on here.

He actually possesses the physical, mental & technical capacities to be an underrated defensive dueller with some work.

- [short (video analysis) thread]🧵 It is first important to understand Frimpong’s role at Bayer Leverkusen under Xabi Alonso.

As a RWB in a back 3/5, Frimpong is tasked with holding width, providing attacking threat and creating chances.

Protected by 3 CB’s, Frimpong is often the first line of engagement, a role which comes with less defensive pressure and responsibility.

Jude Bellingham vs Pedri Gonzalez

~ Man vs Boy ~

The Copa Del Rey final highlighted the sheer gulf in Bellingham & Pedri’s unique skillsets.

🧵 Jude Bellingham wants to duel with Pedri. Pedri absolutely does not.

- Bellingham is a master at using his frame
- already anticipating the feeble attempt of a tackle from Pedri
- Pedri bites & creates space for Jude

Matheus Cunha is a world-class footballer.

For £62.5M, he is a perfect fit in Ruben Amorim’s setup but more importantly, he is a Manchester United-calibre individual.

Below, in an in-depth thread, I break down why Cunha is worth every penny.

🧵. Before outlining why Matheus Cunha would be a perfect tactical fit for Ruben Amorim, it is important to fully understand his potential role.

In Amorim’s 3-4-2-1, the left interior/#10 is one of the most important positions in ensuring the success of the system.

Hugo Ekitiké MUST be Liverpool's number 1 ST target.

Forget Alexander Isak. This is football's Victor Wembanyama. This is a generational striker.

🧵. Victor Wembanyama is the greatest prospect in NBA history.

Why? He possesses a unique skill-set that the league has never seen before.

A 7'4" centre that has the handles & shooting range of a point guard whilst maintaining the ability to dunk over anyone.

https://twitter.com/balapattyvids/status/1778971641755640036

The post-apocalyptic dust has settled from the frenzy surrounding the finale of the Trent Alexander-Arnold & Real Madrid saga.

He will be a Galactico.

The attention now turns to the pressing matter of: How do Liverpool replace Trent Alexander-Arnold?

🧵 Trent Alexander-Arnold is a game-breaking entity. He is 1/1.

His passing range can only be rivalled by the elite MF’s.

His attacking threat can only be rivalled by the elite AM/FW’s.

There is nobody like him out there in world football.

Tottenham Hotspur should break the British transfer record [£110M+] for Adam Wharton’s services in the summer.

This is the most ‘Spanish’ English midfielder of all time.

He is the truth.

🧵. I have been higher on Adam Wharton than almost everyone.

I witnessed a ‘scalable’ talent at Blackburn adjust well to the demands of the Premier League.

I regularly advocated for him to start alongside Declan Rice for England at the EURO’s.

I have not seen an English talent of this level.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | A Complete Scouting Report

A comprehensive analytical deep-dive into the Georgian winger; assessing his strengths & potential weaknesses.

a *mega* thread👇 Detailed Overview of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia🔍

Club: Napoli
Nationality: Georgian
Position(s): LW, AM, ST
Preferred Foot: Both
Height: 6’0”/183cm
Age: 23

24/25 stats: 19GP, 5G, 3A

Patrick Dorgu | The Archetypal Future LB

An in-depth scouting report into the Danish wonderkid & why Europe’s elite are desperate for his signature.

a master’s profiling thread 🧵. In this modern footballing iteration, this unicorn LB profile has emerged.

With managers aiming to fill their teams with physical + technical duel winners, there was a universally accepted sacrifice in the fullback position;

Physical>technical.
Technical>physical.

Heading into a pivotal January transfer window, it is imperative that
Tottenham Hotspur invest.

An analytical deepdive assessing potential Spurs transfer targets.

a master’s recruitment thread 🧵. Preface.

Sitting in 11th with a plethora of key players out, Tottenham Hotspur evidently require a complete overhaul of the squad.

However, this is Daniel Levy Spurs’ we are talking about. Therefore, this thread will be grounded in realism, suggesting economically astute targets.

The Nuñez Dilemma | Assessing Liverpool’s Future

In this analytical deepdive, I will be analysing the perplexing entity that is Darwin Nuñez and potential ST replacements.

[IN-DEPTH THREAD] In recent history, there has not been a more divisive figure to play for Liverpool.

Deep into the Uruguayan's 2nd season at the club, he has failed to hit the ground running.

Due to the nature of his transfer, Darwin Nuñez has fractured the fanbase into 3 distinct subsections.

Franco Mastantuono | An Amalgamation of Kaká & Kevin De Bruyne

An analytical deepdive into the supremely talented Mastantuono & his potential impact at Liverpool.

[IN-DEPTH THREAD] Franco Mastantuono is one of the most exciting talents from South America.

At just 17 years of age, Mastantuono has demonstrated elite capacities within the technical, physical & mental spheres.

Subsequently, he is one of the highest-ceiling players in world football.