Tom Bradley
Football Analyst
Tom Bradley analyses football across the Premier League, Champions League and international football. He specialises in tactical breakdowns, player form analysis and pre-match previews with a data-informed perspective.
Articles by Tom Bradley
The EFL Cup second round is a glorified practice session
The EFL Cup second round is here, and it's basically just a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Sian Massey-Ellis steps down, exposing England's pitch-level officiating vacuum
Sian Massey-Ellis leaves on-field officiating for an FA executive role. Her departure …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's transfer strategy is a high-stakes gamble
Arsenal are champions, but Andrea Berta’s aggressive transfer strategy is testing the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Atletico Madrid circle as Cristian Romero eyes Tottenham exit
Cristian Romero is reportedly nearing a £38m exit to Atletico Madrid, while …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ben Arthurs returns just as the Irish Premiership kicks off
Ben Arthurs returns to Bangor after a three-month doping ban, while the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal pivot to Iliman Ndiaye after Vinicius Junior pursuit stalls
Arsenal have shifted their focus to Everton's Iliman Ndiaye after their pursuit …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's transfer strategy under Andrea Berta faces new scrutiny
Arsenal's sporting director Andrea Berta is recalibrating the club's transfer approach as …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Gianni Infantino’s Most Controversial Moves
Gianni Infantino’s tenure has turned FIFA into a house divided, with Mexico …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Iconic Football Moments That Defined Eras
From Aguero's 93:20 to the Miracle of Istanbul, we rank the ten …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mexico’s FIFA pivot reveals a fractured power map
Mexico’s decision to back Gianni Infantino against the grain of Concacaf is …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Liverpool kept passing on their £53m midfield white whale
Liverpool tracked a £53m midfielder and World Cup winner for years without …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Scottish clubs in Europe: Motherwell show tactical grit while Hearts collapse
Alfred Johansson's Motherwell produced a disciplined structural display in Helsinki, contrasting sharply …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester United eye aggressive attacking overhaul as Rashford exits
Manchester United are pivoting away from Marcus Rashford, targeting Dusan Vlahovic and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Current State of Arsenal Football Club
Arsenal's preseason is defined by tactical friction and roster adjustments. We rank …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Rangers face a reckoning at Ibrox after the Polish disaster
Rangers return to Ibrox staring down a deficit after a dismal defeat …
2 months, 2 weeks agoLiverpool dodging Djed Spence is the smartest move of the summer
Passing on Djed Spence isn't a failure—it's the most disciplined transfer move …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool missed the boat on Diomande and it will sting
Liverpool's failed pursuit of Yan Diomande exposes a lack of tactical vision …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's Vinicius dream dies while Bruno Guimaraes arrives in North London
Vinicius Jr has signed a six-year Real Madrid extension through 2032, ending …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal pivot to £30m striker target after Vinicius Jr snub
Arsenal have moved quickly to target a £30m deal for Shakhtar Donetsk …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's transfer scramble intensifies after Vinicius Jr stays in Madrid
Arsenal's primary transfer target Vinicius Junior has signed a new deal with …
2 months, 2 weeks ago