Good morning analysis fans and welcome to the #WomensFootballWednesday newsletter – full of analysis, scouting and tactics. Fill up on your football knowledge – follow the Total Football Analysis page and be part of the squad that want better tactical analysis, data and scouting in their world.

Each Wednesday, we highlight the excellent content from our dedicated women’s football analysis team.

This week, David Astill look at the Fleury hot prospect Rosemonde Kouassi, a player getting a lot of attention.

If you want to dip into our archives, Fintan O’Reilly has the following suggestions;

After being linked with Barcelona, it’s since been reported that Jule Brand “will fulfil her contract in Wolfsburg”, keeping her with the German club until at least 2025. Revisit our 2022 scout report on the then-Hoffenheim player to see why we saw her as one of the most talented rising stars in the world.

PSG’s Sandy Baltimore has reportedly been approached by several NWSL sides — we analysed why she was ‘irreplaceable’ for Les Parisiennes back in 2021.

Sara Däbritz’s winner made the difference between Lyon and Benfica in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final last night. We analysed why Lyon were so keen to snap up Däbritz in 2022 in this player analysis of the then-PSG ‘powerhouse’.

Brann Kvinner host Barcelona in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final clash tonight — can the Norwegians get a result? Our piece explains how Martin Ho’s high-pressing tactics have given them hope in Europe this term.

North Carolina Courage have started the 2024 NWSL season in fine form, smashing Houston Dash 5-1. Read all about coach Sean Nahas’ Challenge Cup-winning tactics from last season.

That’s it for today – we’ll be back tomorrow with more pieces old and new about everything analysis in the football world.

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