Archive - The Cutback

How Bunny Shaw keeps scoring, and why it feels inevitable

A look beyond the numbers at the habits, timing and structure behind striker's 103 Manchester City goals

Dec 18 • Chiara Bozzarello

Renée Slegers' Arsenal: Formation, style of play and key players

Tactical deep dives on all 12 Barclays Women's Super League sides from The Cutback and Football Manager

Dec 17 • The Cutback

Uefa Women's Champions League permutations: Who will make it through to the knockout stages?

Every permutation and potential scenario for the final matchday of the UWCL league phase

Dec 16 • Max Radwan

Beyond the Top Four: Shocks, stalemates and shifting form

As 2025 closes, the WSL middle ground remains wide open.

Dec 16 • Réshma Rao

Olivia Holdt shines as Spurs expose both progress and limits against United

Holdt’s quality highlighted Spurs’ progress, while United’s bench showed what they still lack

Dec 16 • Rachel Cohen

Manchester United’s wastefulness overshadows Spurs’ three-goal collapse

United’s xG of 4.98 told one story, but missed chances and poor game management defined a chaotic draw.

Dec 15 • Conner Roberts

How Kerr changed the picture for Chelsea against Brighton

Chelsea’s familiar struggles against a deep block resurfaced in the first half, but Sam Kerr’s return provided the missing reference point after the…

Dec 15 • Yash

Ones to Watch: NWSL

Profiling the young stars to keep an eye on in FM26

Dec 12 • The Cutback

The NWSL should raise the salary cap rather than create a new rule for Rodman

The Trinity Rodman contract saga has exposed salary cap limitations across the league

Dec 12 • Theo Lloyd-Hughes

Manchester United and Spurs in the hunt for Swedish international Hanna Lundkvist

The full-back is set to become a free agent following the end of her contract with San Diego Wave

Dec 12 • Conner Roberts

The Arsenal supporters showing up for their club – whatever the weather

Derby day at Brisbane Road demonstrates how the match-going experience for Gunners fans is about more than just results

Dec 10 • Max Radwan

How poor shot selection and heroic Everton halted Chelsea juggernaut

High-volume, low-quality attempts a worrying trend for Sonia Bompastor after long unbeaten WSL run finally ends

Dec 8 • Yash

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