Football Stats & Analysis
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Raul Jimenez and a weird FIFA loophole are shaking up the World Cup last 16
Raul Jimenez has scored six goals in 12 games against Jordan Pickford. Now, altitude and …
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Why Premier League clubs are spending big on wide forwards this summer
Premier League clubs spent a record £1.2B on wingers recently, but data reveals a staggering …
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Thomas Tuchel faces his first major tactical test as England meet Mexico
Can Thomas Tuchel's slow-tempo England break down a Mexico team that has conceded zero goals …
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Why Manchester United's midfield math does not add up
United sold Scott McTominay for £25.7m, yet are now considering an £80m move for Alex …
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England are adapting to Mexico's heat better than anyone expected
Thomas Tuchel has cut England's sprints by 22% and dropped their PPDA to 14.2 to …
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England's altitude problem and the numbers behind Mexico's perfect defense
Harry Kane faces a Mexican wall that has gone 360 minutes without conceding, while playing …
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Why Andoni Iraola is right to block Liverpool's shock Virgil van Dijk plan
Selling Virgil van Dijk leaves Liverpool with an average defensive age of 22.6 years and …
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Tony Popovic's late goalkeeping gamble cost Australia against Egypt
Egypt secured their first World Cup knockout win by beating Australia 4-2 on penalties after …
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Why the expanded World Cup has exposed the tactical laziness of the elite
The data shows how compact mid-blocks and tactical discipline are neutralizing the raw individual talent …
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Why Sofyan Amrabat is proving Jason Wilcox wrong at the World Cup
Sofyan Amrabat's masterclass for Morocco shows why Manchester United's decision to discard him was a …
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Argentina's walking icon and Cape Verde's three-point miracle collide in Miami
Cape Verde's historic run meets Lionel Messi's record-breaking walk in a tactical battle that exposes …
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Scaloni's centenary meets the ultimate low-block test in Miami
Lionel Scaloni's 100th match as manager faces a tactical headache in Miami, as Cape Verde's …
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Replacing Mohamed Salah is a statistical nightmare for Liverpool
Mohamed Salah's departure leaves Liverpool with a tactical vacuum that requires replacing a player involved …
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Why the Azteca altitude will expose England's spacing crisis
Playing at 2,240 meters reduces an athlete’s VO2 max by up to 12%. Here is …
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Why Michael Carrick's midfield transfer plan is already facing a crisis
Manchester United have spent zero pounds since the window opened, while rivals have committed £201m …
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Thomas Tuchel's altitude gamble could break England at the Azteca
Thomas Tuchel's decision to delay England's flight to Mexico City clashes with physiological data and …
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Georgia Stanway is the tactical gear Arsenal’s broken midfield was missing
Georgia Stanway's transfer can solve Arsenal's midfield stagnation, where pivot players managed just 4.2 progressive …
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Why Manchester United's transfer strategy remains a statistical disaster
Andre Onana’s 20.7% clean sheet rate in Turkey underlines the tactical and financial breakdown of …
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England must rewrite their tactical playbook to survive the Azteca altitude
At 2,240 metres above sea level, England face a 20% drop in air density and …
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Why England should fear Mexico's Colombian-born winger
Julián Quiñones has registered four goal involvements in four matches, and he poses a massive …
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