Thore Haugstad
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Cristiano Ronaldo's evolution as a footballer is complete – and here is the evidence
By Thore Haugstad published
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

How Hiddink helped fall guy Fabregas emerge from Mourinho malaise
By Thore Haugstad last updated
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...

Tactical review: How Conte embarrassed Jose; Arsenal denied by Boro; Spurs' stalemate
By Thore Haugstad published
Stats Zone Thore Haugstad uses Stats Zone to report four trends from the weekend’s big Premier League fixtures

FourFourTwo's tactical review: Walcott’s dual role, Conte nails 3-4-3, Pep finds pleasure
By Thore Haugstad published
Stats Zone Thore Haugstad uses Stats Zone to report four trends from the weekend’s big Premier League fixtures

Chelsea vs Liverpool tactical preview: Why Conte might well be jealous of Klopp
By Thore Haugstad last updated
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

How would Manchester City fare against the great modern European club sides?
By Thore Haugstad published
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?

FourFourTwo’s 50 Best Football Managers in the World 2017: No.2, Zinedine Zidane
By Thore Haugstad last updated
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

FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: No.1, Lionel Messi
By Thore Haugstad last updated
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...

How to stop Barcelona: 5 ways Atletico Madrid silenced the MSN trident
By Thore Haugstad published
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...

How Barcelona lost their identity under Luis Enrique
By Thore Haugstad last updated
Stats Zone After their humbling by PSG, Thore Haugstad explains why the Catalans have become a different team under their current boss

What Chelsea must do to help Maurizio Sarri become their Guardiola
By Thore Haugstad published
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

Vintage Simeone vexes the Bernabeu again: 5 things that got us talking after Real Madrid 0-1 Atletico Madrid
By Thore Haugstad published
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...

FourFourTwo's 100 Best Football Players in the World 2017: No.2, Cristiano Ronaldo
By Thore Haugstad last updated
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

Why Liverpool can’t win the Champions League until Jurgen Klopp fixes one continual problem
By Thore Haugstad published
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

FourFourTwo’s tactical review: Giroud vs Januzaj, blunted Spurs, Klopp’s aerial kings
By Thore Haugstad published
Premier League Thore Haugstad uses Stats Zone to report four trends from the weekend’s Premier League fixtures

Arsenal vs Tottenham tactical preview: How Wenger's rampant frontline could shatter Spurs' solidity
By Thore Haugstad published
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

Why this season’s Real Madrid are a shadow of their former selves
By Thore Haugstad published
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

Why Van Gaal's back three will make Manchester United vulnerable – but exciting
By Thore Haugstad last updated
Stats Zone Thore Haugstad weighs up the pros and cons of the Dutchman's favoured system...

Why Antonio Conte is not to blame for the problems Chelsea are facing
By Thore Haugstad last updated
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

Why Chelsea's summer is nowhere near as bad as you think – and it's all because of Antonio Conte
By Thore Haugstad published
Chelsea The Blues boss has a unique set of skills that few managers can match, explains Thore Haugstad

How Johan Cruyff’s legacy could form the model for the new top-heavy Arsenal
By Thore Haugstad last updated
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

Man United vs Man City tactical preview: Why aggression could help Jose pummel Pep
By Thore Haugstad last updated
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

Arsenal vs Chelsea tactical preview: Why fabulous Fabregas holds the key against former club
By Thore Haugstad published
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
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