Thore Haugstad

Zinedine Zidane Thore Haugstad was at the Bernabeu using Stats Zone to analyse the Frenchman’s first game in charge of Real Madrid...

FFT 50 Managers He's raised expectations to the point that anything less than ultimate triumph seems like failure. But make no mistake: the brilliant Simeone still has Atleti punching above their weight

Erik Lamela There have been plenty of promising signs in Erik Lamela's early performances for Spurs this season - Thore Haugstad outlines what it is the Argentine forward is finally doing right...

Leeds United He’s influenced some of the best managers in football, yet his revolutionary methods have divided opinion. Thore Haugstad on the highs and lows of a maverick manager

Tottenham Hotspur Mauricio Pochettino's men haven't netted from open play in their last three games, but Thore Haugstad believes their dry patch could come to an end if their South Korean forward is deployed out wide

Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo are gone, and with no obvious replacement for the latter in sight, there’s a gaping void to fill at Real Madrid. The crown is there to take, writes Thore Haugstad 

Barcelona Andres Iniesta improved Luis Enrique’s team when he came on in Saturday’s Clásico at the Camp Nou – even though, writes Thore Haugstad, his team couldn’t hang on for a gritty win against Real Madrid

Diego Costa Jose Mourinho held off fixing his striker crisis last season with the Brazil-born striker in mind. Thore Haugstad explains why...

Stats Zone Chelsea's young defender performed admirably in an unfamiliar role in the League Cup final, but Thore Haugstad doesn't expect to see him in midfield too often...

FFT100 The brilliant Barcelona star is back on top of FFT's Best 100 Football Players in the World. Thore Haugstad evaluates what's changed for the Argentine in 2015...

Gareth Bale The Welsh ace has been a hit in Madrid, but a series of ineffective displays and the rise of a new generation have put his place under serious threat, says Thore Haugstad

Martin Odegaard Spanish media have painted a sorry picture of the 16-year-old Norwegian in his first season at the Bernabeu, but Thore Haugstad - who has followed the teenager's development closely, watching all but one of his appearances - says it's an unfair portrayal in a tough campaign...

Stats Zone Who cares if Cristiano's going to throw a strop when his team-mate scores? Thore Haugstad says Bale could do worse than follow his team-mate's lead...

Stats Zone Thore Haugstad evaluates the first month of former Chelsea flop Fernando Torres back at his hometown team...

Stats Zone Thore Haugstad was at the Bernabeu to analyse this Champions League semi-final using Stats Zone…

Cesc Fabregas The Spaniard has started pulling strings again since Guus Hiddink's arrival in December. Thore Haugstad uses FREE analysis app Stats Zone to assess Cesc's revival...

Stats Zone Thore Haugstad uses Stats Zone to report four trends from the weekend’s big Premier League fixtures

Mesut Özil The World Cup winner has been marooned on the wing again this season, but he's drawn the short straw for a reason, writes Thore Haugstad...

Pep Guardiola Manchester City’s manager is dramatically shifting the type of football that title-winning sides play, argues Thore Haugstad 

Stats Zone Thore Haugstad was at the Vicente Calderon to analyse the Colchoneros' defeat of the Champions League holders with Stats Zone...

Manchester City Sure, Pep Guardiola had a blank chequebook to get the players he wanted this summer – but look a bit deeper and it’s clear that isn’t the real reason for City’s scintillating football this season, writes Thore Haugstad

FFT100 This time last year, Atletico Madrid's mercurial Frenchman was at the top of his game, having inspired fine results for club and country. The 12 months since haven't been anywhere near as spectacular for the 26-year-old – but few would be predicting a repeat in 2018

Stats Zone Thore Haugstad explains the Ballon d'Or winner's mysterious goal 'drought' as Real prepare to face Schalke... 

FFT100 For months on end he was sidelined by the BBC, but a foot in the door was all he needed. Having forced his way in, Isco is now more or less undroppable for Zinedine Zidane 

Cristiano Ronaldo Thore Haugstad evaluates the Real Madrid man's current role at the Bernabeu and explains why he should now be considered an out-an-out striker