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
Why Oliver Glasner's Nottingham Forest move has Crystal Palace fans fuming
Oliver Glasner has signed a three-year contract to become Nottingham Forest's head …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Oliver Glasner's Nottingham Forest move guarantees Selhurst Park fury
Oliver Glasner has signed a three-year deal to become Nottingham Forest's fifth …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel just silenced his haters in the chaotic heat of the Azteca
Thomas Tuchel's ten-man England defied the altitude, a monsoon, and chaotic refereeing …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuchel rages at World Cup officials as Trump saves Balogun
England manager Thomas Tuchel launched a blistering attack on officiating after their …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
England's makeshift backline faces a brutal reality check against Norway
Thomas Tuchel's fatigued England face a tactical nightmare in the quarter-finals against …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Pochettino has a tactical puzzle now that Folarin Balogun is cleared
A tactical analysis of how Folarin Balogun's suspended ban reshapes the USA's …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Carlo Ancelotti's passive tactics broke Brazil against Norway
Brazil's passive midblock yielded a PPDA of 18.4 against Norway, marking a …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: balogun
Breaking down the key moments, implications, and political fallout from FIFA's unprecedented …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How Lucas Paqueta's hamstring injury changes Brazil's World Cup route
Midfielder Lucas Paqueta is officially out of Sunday’s Round of 16 clash …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel is walking England straight into an Azteca trap
Thomas Tuchel's right-back crisis and the Azteca altitude have created a tactical …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
England's bizarre right-back experiment will play right into Mexico's hands
England's decision to start Jarell Quansah at right-back against Mexico is a …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Bruno Guimaraes is getting roasted after his penalty disaster against Norway
Bruno Guimarães tried a TikTok dance run-up in a World Cup knockout …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuchel should use a low block to neutralise Mexico's Azteca advantage
England face Mexico at the Azteca in the last 16 of the …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel must resist the temptation to beat Mexico at their own game
England face a massive tactical and physical challenge against Mexico's stubborn low …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuchel and England hit by altitude sickness ahead of Azteca showdown
England boss Thomas Tuchel admits altitude headaches and sleep deprivation are hitting …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Folarin Balogun is the wildcard Tottenham need to rebuild their attack
A Tier 3 report from Foot Mercato links former Arsenal striker Folarin …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Tottenham's expensive new midfield is a massive tactical gamble
Tottenham Hotspur's £185 million spending spree on Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Folarin Balogun is the wildcard Tottenham need to rebuild their attack
A Tier 3 report from Foot Mercato links former Arsenal striker Folarin …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Premier League giants must resist the Ayyoub Bouaddi hype
Ayyoub Bouaddi has emerged as one of the standout talents of the …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
France face a massive fitness race after surviving a brutal Paraguay clash
France’s medical staff is working double shifts after a card-free physical battering …
3 months, 2 weeks ago