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
Did Ståle Solbakken just throw away Norway's World Cup momentum?
Norway's Ståle Solbakken made a massive gamble by benching Erling Haaland against …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How the Elliot Anderson deal is breaking the Premier League transfer market
Manchester City's imminent acquisition of Elliot Anderson for £116m has sent shockwaves …
3 months, 3 weeks agoFrom Early Kickoffs to Sunday League: The Truth About the Gear We Actually Use
Being a football fan is an expensive, emotionally draining, and time-consuming lifestyle …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Germany and Paraguay just gave us the most stressful shootout of the summer
Germany's dominant possession stats meant nothing as a stubborn Paraguayan defense dragged …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Fiorentina chase Cristian Volpato as Sassuolo demand €20m price tag
Fabio Grosso is pushing for a reunion with Sassuolo's Cristian Volpato at …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Chicago Fire are risking their MLS Cup hopes for a superstar name
Robert Lewandowski's arrival at Chicago Fire presents Gregg Berhalter with a tactical …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: maresca
Enzo Maresca has been confirmed as Pep Guardiola's successor at Manchester City. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Norway's World Cup dreams rest on Odegaard's fragile shoulders
As Norway prepares to face Ivory Coast in the Round of 32, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Felix Nmecha is exactly what Michael Carrick's Manchester United needs
Manchester United lead the race for Germany and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Steve Clarke's numbers prove Scotland's tournament success was built on sand
Scotland played 9 major tournament matches under Steve Clarke and scored only …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Leeds have the tactical edge in the Disability FA Cup final
A deep tactical breakdown of the EE Disability FA Cup final between …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Enzo Maresca is paying Chelsea to let him manage Man City
Enzo Maresca is heading to Manchester City on a three-year contract, but …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Germany's World Cup defense collapses as Nico Schlotterbeck is ruled out
Nico Schlotterbeck is out of the World Cup with a torn ankle …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Morocco's Dutch-born stars are about to haunt their creators
A deep tactical and cultural analysis of the World Cup Round of …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Brazil vs Japan is the ultimate World Cup trap game
Carlo Ancelotti's star-studded Selecao faces a disciplined, unbeaten Japanese team in Houston. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Tottenham's £86m pursuit of Sandro Tonali is a high-stakes tactical gamble
Tottenham have launched a massive £86m bid for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali, but …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
David Beckham plays fanboy as Jannik Sinner survives Wimbledon opener
Wimbledon Day One saw David Beckham turning into a starstruck fan for …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Nagelsmann's midfield experiment is going to ruin Germany's World Cup
Germany's defensive transition remains a disaster waiting to happen, and Paraguay's stubborn …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester City hiring Enzo Maresca is the ultimate gamble
Pep Guardiola's exit leaves a massive void at Manchester City. Can his …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Sheffield United's failure to protect Maddy Cusack must be a turning point
A detailed analysis of the systemic welfare failures exposed by the inquest …
3 months, 3 weeks ago