Tag: THIBAUT COURTOIS

Carlo Ancelotti – Real Madrid – Tactical Analysis

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

Carlo Ancelotti has long been a legend of the game. But despite managing for over 20 years, now at the age of 62, Ancelotti has continued to update his tactics and methodologies to serve the modern era. That has now transferred into a fourth UEFA Champions League title for the manager himself, his second at Real Madrid. Los Blancos have been exceptional this season under the influence of Ancelotti, winning La Liga by thirteen points, and beating both of England's top two clubs en route to a Champions League triumph. With that, we take a tactical glance at how Carlo Ancelotti achieved miracles in 2021-22.

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Top 100 Male Footballers 2021 Edition (60-41)

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

The end of the year is nearly here! And that means it's time for our annual Top 100 Footballers list to kick off. This year, you had your say in our voting polls, and this is where you landed. Here is numbers 60-41 in the Top 100 Footballers in the World.

Goalkeeper of the Year – Interactive Vote (Top 100 Footballers 2021)

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

The end of year is almost here, and that means it's time for our annual Top 100 Footballers list. This year, you, the readers of our website, will get to have your say. Just simply see the list of nominees below, and rearrange the list to suit your preference of first to last in each position. When we rank the Top 100 Footballers of the Year, we take into consideration a player's form throughout 2021, their club and national team success, difficulty of league, and their reputation + performances in the year prior. You can rank based on any criteria you desire! Below is our first poll of the year - ranking the best goalkeepers in 2021.

Belgium – Euro 2020 – Tactical Analysis

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Most Recent, World Football

Having been placed in a group with Denmark, Russia and Finland, Belgium were certainly expected to top Group B. Roberto Martinez's side did not disappoint in the group stages, winning all three of their matches and conceding just 1 goal. Here is our tactical analysis of Belgium at Euro 2020 so far.

Zinedine Zidane – Real Madrid – Tactical Analysis (2020-21 Edition)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Managers, Team Analysis, UEFA Champions League, World Football

After a slow start to the season, Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid are now flying on all cylinders, currently on a 14-match unbeaten streak that's propelled them toward the top of La Liga and the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Zidane doesn't have the same squad that won him the Champions League in three back to back years between 2016 and 2018, but he is getting the best out of what he has at his disposal once again. After a massive 2-1 win over Barcelona in El Clasico this past weekend and the side securing a place in the UEFA Champions League semis, the side could be on a path toward victory in either competition. As a result, we now take a look at the tactics Zinedine Zidane has deployed throughout the 2020-21 season at Real Madrid.

Top 100 Male Footballers of 2020 (60-41)

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 (60-41).

The Winners and Losers as Zinedine Zidane Returns to Real Madrid

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

It was a season of trouble and turmoil for Real Madrid and following a disappointing Champions League exit to Ajax, Santiago Solari was sacked from his position as Real Madrid manager. Although Solari had a reasonably successful time with Los Blancos and a win percentage of 68% to match, there was just something missing all … Continue reading The Winners and Losers as Zinedine Zidane Returns to Real Madrid

Top 100 Footballers In The World 2018 (60-41)

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

For more on what goes into determining The Mastermind’s Top 100 of 2018 click here. For (100-81) click here! For (80-61) click here! Enjoy! 60. Thibaut Courtois  Thibaut Courtois was fantastic at the 2018 World Cup and probably the best goalkeeper at the tournament. FIFA thought so anyway, and awarded him the Golden Glove and a spot on the … Continue reading Top 100 Footballers In The World 2018 (60-41)

The 5 Best & Worst Goalkeepers in the Premier League 2017-18 by Saves Per Goal (Halfway Through)

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Most Recent, Premier League, World Football

As always, goalkeeping has been a hot topic so far this Premier League season with many being scrutinized for their lackluster performances and on the other side of the coin, many hitting the limelight. So with the season now halfway through, it is time to take a look at which five goalkeepers have made the greatest … Continue reading The 5 Best & Worst Goalkeepers in the Premier League 2017-18 by Saves Per Goal (Halfway Through)

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)

The 5 Best & Worst Goalkeepers of the 2016-17 Premier League Season by Saves Per Goal

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

Goalkeeping was a hot topic in the 2016-17 Premier League season with many number ones being scrutinized for their lackluster performances in addition to many hitting the limelight and stardom as well. So with the season now all over it is time to take a look at which five goalkeepers made the greatest impact for their … Continue reading The 5 Best & Worst Goalkeepers of the 2016-17 Premier League Season by Saves Per Goal

The Mastermind’s 2016-17 Premier League Team of the Season

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Most Recent, Premier League, Team of the Month, Team of the Week

After last week's announcement of the 2016-17 PFA Premier League Team of the Year and the head-scratching selections of David De Gea and Gary Cahill, it is time that The Mastermind reveals their Premier League Team of the Season. These are the best eleven players from the 2016-17 Premier League season including Player, Young Player and Manager of … Continue reading The Mastermind’s 2016-17 Premier League Team of the Season

English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 22

by Rhys Desmond, posted in Most Recent, Premier League, Team of the Week

Gameweek 22 in the Premier League was incredibly interesting. Out of the top six teams, Chelsea and Arsenal were the only two to claim victories and the Gunners' late goal against Burnley shouldn't have even counted. Pep Guardiola's side dominated over Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham Hotspur after City's 4-0 loss last week but still couldn't get … Continue reading English Premier League Team of the Week Gameweek 22