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Mauricio Pochettino – PSG – Tactical Analysis

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Coach Education, Coaching, Formations, Managers, Masterclasses, Most Recent, Subscriber Exclusives, Team Analysis, UEFA Champions League, World Football

Although Mauricio Pochettino hasn't had the best start to life with PSG, much hope and promise for the future remains, given his early time in charge so far and the team's form in the UEFA Champions League. The Parisians are yet to lose a game in the Champions League under Pochettino, and despite a disappointing loss to Lille in Ligue 1, remain in the hunt for a treble. The league title that the Argentinean desperately craved at Tottenham is still within reach, and will certainly come even if not this season. So with that, here is a Tactical Analysis of Mauricio Pochettino's PSG so far in 2020-21.

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Are Haaland & Mbappe the new Messi & Ronaldo? – Futbol Masterminds Podcast

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Futbol Masterminds, German Bundesliga, Match Analysis, Most Recent, Podcast, Premier League, Serie A, Top 100 Footballers, UEFA Champions League, World Football

As requested by virtually everyone, the Futbol Masterminds panel discuss whether or not Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe have officially dethroned Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the quest to be the world's best. The panel also discuss the big moments from the North London derby, the La Liga title race and Chris Wilder's unfortunate sacking from Sheffield United. Follow @mastermindsite and our new Instagram @futbolmasterminds to submit your questions every weekend before the show.

Kylian Mbappe – Player Analysis

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Attacking Midfield, Masterclasses, Most Recent, Player Analysis, Player Education, Striker, Top 100 Footballers, UEFA Champions League, Winger, World Football

After his incredible performance against FC Barcelona, many now regard Kylian Mbappe as the next coming of Lionel Messi, with some even suggesting he's already taken over as the world's greatest player. It was clear as day that Mbappe was going to be a world beater when he first stepped onto the scene with AS Monaco as a seventeen-year-old. But the Frenchman has progressed just as many hoped he might, which cannot be said about most of the seventeen-year old's who have burst onto the scene like Mbappe. Now a well established front-man for PSG, Mbappe is once again leading his team's charge toward the UEFA Champions League final just as he did last season. This is a tactical analysis all about PSG's Kylian Mbappe.

Top 100 Male Footballers of 2020 (20-1)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in German Bundesliga, Most Recent, Premier League, Serie A, Top 100 Footballers, UEFA Champions League, World Football

2020 was a strange year for everyone in the world, not just footballers. But the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that we haven’t gotten as much football as we might have done otherwise. That said, there were still plenty of matches played across the year, and some surprise performers and performances along the way. As always, TheMastermindSite.com will now count down the top 100 male footballers in the world for the year. This list takes into account a player’s form in 2020 as its primary mechanism, with reputation, difficulty of league, club and national team success each playing a secondary role. So with that in mind, here is TheMastermindSite’s Top 100 Male Footballers in the World for 2020 (20-1).

Breaking Down the Istanbul-PSG Incident and Why What Happened Was Racist

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Most Recent, UEFA Champions League, World Football

At around thirteen minutes into the UEFA Champions League final group stage game between PSG vs. Istanbul Basaksehir, something completely out of the ordinary happened. Ten minutes later the game was abandoned, with both sides walking off the field in protest at the fourth official. This article will break down everything happened (from what we know), and explain why what happened was indeed racist and why this incident deserves the attention it is currently getting as an act of racism.

Thomas Tuchel – Paris Saint Germain – Tactical Analysis

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Coaching, Managers, Most Recent, UEFA Champions League, World Football

For the first time ever, Paris-Saint-Germain have reached the final of the UEFA Champions League. Beating out Borussia Dortmund in the Round of 16 paved the way for PSG to play Atalanta and surprise semi-finalists RB Leipzig upon a return to the competition in August, where they now await German giants Bayern Munich in the final on Sunday. Under the fantastic management of Thomas Tuchel, PSG have been extraordinarily good. Some might argue that their path to the final was a tad easier than previous finalists of the competition, but it would be hard to argue PSG to be undeserving of their place in the final with such a star-studded lineup. The Ligue 1 champions have scored 25 goals in Champions League play thus far, conceding just 5 in the process. Here is a Tactical Analysis of Thomas Tuchel's PSG as we head toward the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League Final.

Top 100 Male Footballers 2019 (10-1)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in German Bundesliga, Most Recent, Premier League, Serie A, Top 100 Footballers, UEFA Champions League, World Football

It’s almost the end of the year, so it’s only fitting that we count down the top 100 footballers of 2019. Check out the start of the list (10-1) below.

PSG Fruitless Without Cavani & Mbappe

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Most Recent, Top 100 Footballers, UEFA Champions League, World Football

Paris Saint Germain have developed a well-oiled system under Thomas Tuchel. The tactical flexibility of players like Dani Alves and Julian Draxler have allowed the French giants to flourish in a number of different systems, seemingly chopping and changing their formation every week without ever missing a beat. However, without star men up top like … Continue reading PSG Fruitless Without Cavani & Mbappe

Top 100 Footballers 2018 (20-1)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in German Bundesliga, Most Recent, Premier League, Top 100 Footballers, UEFA Champions League, World Cup 2018, World Football

The final list of the Top 100 Footballers of 2018 numbers 20-1 - featuring World Cup winner N'Golo Kante, Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric and a battle between Ronaldo and Messi for first prize!

OFFICIAL: Top 100 Male Footballers of 2018

by Rhys Desmond, posted in German Bundesliga, Most Recent, Premier League, Top 100 Footballers, World Cup 2018, World Football

It is finally here! The Top 100 Footballers in the World for the calendar year of 2018, set to be revealed over the next week. 2018 gave us the happy surprises of Croatia and England at the World Cup although it was Deschamps' France that lifted the trophy; the dominance of Real Madrid in the … Continue reading OFFICIAL: Top 100 Male Footballers of 2018

OFFICIAL: Top 100 Footballers 2016-17 (80-61)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in German Bundesliga, Most Recent, Premier League, Team of the Week, Top 100 Footballers, UEFA Champions League, World Football

Top 100 Footballers 2016-17 80-61 80. Roberto Firmino Roberto Firmino has been desperately close to making this list so many seasons in a row and now has finally cracked our end of season Top 100 list for the first time! The Brazilian forward has been so consistently stellar for Liverpool this season, just providing Liverpool … Continue reading OFFICIAL: Top 100 Footballers 2016-17 (80-61)

Top 10 Breakthrough Players of the 2016-17 Season in Europe

by Rhys Desmond, posted in German Bundesliga, Most Recent, Premier League, Top 100 Footballers, UEFA Champions League, World Football

Every single season a fresh batch of young talents burst onto the scene in Europe, surprising us all with their stellar play. This season more than most, the world's brightest young talents surpassed expectations, with many even becoming household names in their respective leagues or in the case of one man, even across the world. … Continue reading Top 10 Breakthrough Players of the 2016-17 Season in Europe

UEFA Champions League Team of the Week Quarter Finals (April 18-19)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Most Recent, Premier League, Team of the Week, UEFA Champions League, World Football

The second round of fixtures in the UEFA Champions League were highly entertaining as always. Both Atletico Madrid and Juventus almost amusingly just defended for their lives to preserve low-scoring draws to send themselves through to the final four, while Monaco ripped apart Dortmund and Madrid took their game against Bayern Munich in extra time. … Continue reading UEFA Champions League Team of the Week Quarter Finals (April 18-19)