This summer, Liverpool are undergoing a full-fledged revolution in their midfield. The simultaneous departures of Fabinho, Henderson, Milner, Keita and Oxlade-Chamberlain mean that the Reds are seeking to rejuvenate the… Data-driven scouting for Liverpool: replacing Fabinho
Ball progression and chance creation are key phases of play in football, which can be achieved in several ways. In this article, we introduce a new metric which quantifies a… One-twos: a new metric for associative ball progression and chance creation
Few players have managed such a scintillating and devastating impact in their Serie A debut season as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian is exceeding expectations thanks to his flair and eye-catching… Khvicha Kvaratskhelia: Tactical and statistical analysis
Gegenpressing, or counterpressing, is now a well-established strategy in many possession-based teams. To capture this aspect of the game, we introduce a new metric, called Gegenpressing Intensity (GPI), which measures… Introducing Gegenpressing Intensity (GPI)
The first part of the 2022/23 Serie A Women season has just come to a close. Roma have looked like the best team so far. However the recent clash between… Midseason review: 2022/23 Serie A Women
A stellar start to the season has seen Napoli gain an edge over the rest of the field. Our advanced metrics show that the top spot is well deserved, while… Midseason reviews 2022/23: Serie A
We investigate the link between shot quality, as measured by the team average xG per shot, and both results (in terms of wins) and performance (measured with our Expected Points… Shot quality and results in football
We introduced Expected Offensive Value Added, or ‘xOVA’, to facilitate scouting for creative and skilled players, who are able to have a great impact in the final third of the… The Very Exclusive xOVA Club
Pressing is a fundamental part of many teams’ game plan in modern football. At the same time, it is difficult to measure it accurately using event data. While PPDA is… Measuring pressing success: Buildup Disruption Percentage (BDP)
After the takeover from PIF, Newcastle United was set to become one of the main players in January’s transfer market. This has indeed been the case, with the Magpies already… Data-driven scouting for Newcastle
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