Thore Haugstad

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

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

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

Premier League The Italian will long for the dynamic options his German counterpart has in his engine room, and Thore Haugstad explains why that could be the key factor on Friday

Manchester City Pep Guardiola’s side have every Premier League record in their sights – but how would they match up against the very best from home and abroad?

FFT 50 Managers He’s been in his job for less than two years and has won as many Champions Leagues as Mourinho, Ferguson or Guardiola. Zinedine Zidane is an enigma – and a winner

FFT100 Nobody in Europe's big five leagues has scored more goals in 2017. Nobody in La Liga has managed more assists, chances created, dribbles or key passes. Since summer he has almost single-handedly dragged a Barça side in crisis to the La Liga summit, and his country to the World Cup. He is the best player in the world...  

La Liga Halting Messi, Suarez and Neymar is far from easy, but Diego Simeone's side managed to do it on Wednesday night. Thore Haugstad, armed with Stats Zone, was at the Camp Nou to observe their approach...

Stats Zone After their humbling by PSG, Thore Haugstad explains why the Catalans have become a different team under their current boss

Chelsea Roman Abramovich isn't exactly renowned for his patience, but Thore Haugstad explains why the Blues owner should finally take a longer-term view with his latest manager

Stats Zone Thore Haugstad was in the press box at the Santiago Bernabeu to analyse the Rojiblancos' latest success over their city rivals using Stats Zone - FREE on iOS and Android...

FFT100 Not even a Double-winning campaign with Real Madrid earns CR7 top spot in the FFT100 this year – but that shouldn't detract from the continued excellence of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner

A magic recipe for winning the Champions League has materialised over the last four years. Sadly for Liverpool, it contains ingredients they do not have

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

Arsenal Thore Haugstad looks forward to Sunday's north London derby and explains why Mauricio Pochettino's side could come unstuck against the Gunners' group of in-form forwards

Real Madrid Los Blancos’ three consecutive Champions League titles are doing nothing for them in a dreadful season so far – but why such a miserable slide? Thore Haugstad investigates

Stats Zone Thore Haugstad weighs up the pros and cons of the Dutchman's favoured system...

Chelsea The Blues boss is facing calls for his head, but Thore Haugstad argues that the Italian is a victim of his own success at Stamford Bridge 

Chelsea The Blues boss has a unique set of skills that few managers can match, explains Thore Haugstad

Arsenal ​Setting up defensively won’t offset the Gunners’ weakness at the back. As dangerous as it sounds, Unai Emery must set his side up to attack

Manchester United Guardiola's clubs have sometimes struggled when facing sides who press them straight from kick-off. Thore Haugstad explains why the Red Devils should adopt such a strategy at Old Trafford

Stats Zone The Spain international has found game time hard to come by so far this term, but Thore Haugstad explains why he'll be essential against the Gunners

Anthony Martial Thore Haugstad analyses the Frenchman's first two months at Old Trafford and argues why Louis van Gaal should move him in off the wing...

Gareth Bale For all the trophies he's won, injuries and fickle fan support mean the Welshman's future at Real Madrid has never been more uncertain