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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
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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
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Yet another men’s international break is upon us, so it is worth looking back at and savouring the weekend’s action. Using data and insights from our analytics platform, xvalue.ai, we have analysed three interesting matches as always.
With yet another international break around the corner, this weekend marks the last bit of men’s club football action for a couple of weeks. Some big fixtures await us, so here are some key details surrounding them which we have picked out using advanced data and insights from our analytics platform, xvalue.ai.
We had many shocks and surprises this weekend including a number of streaks coming to an end, so that is the main theme of our report. Using data and insights from our analytics platform, xvalue.ai, we have taken a closer look at three such results.
Yet another men’s international break is upon us, so it is worth looking back at and savouring the weekend’s action. Using data and insights from our analytics platform, xvalue.ai, we have analysed three interesting matches as always.
With yet another international break around the corner, this weekend marks the last bit of men’s club football action for a couple of weeks. Some big fixtures await us, so here are some key details surrounding them which we have picked out using advanced data and insights from our analytics platform, xvalue.ai.
We had many shocks and surprises this weekend including a number of streaks coming to an end, so that is the main theme of our report. Using data and insights from our analytics platform, xvalue.ai, we have taken a closer look at three such results.
Another busy weekend of football awaits us with many more big derbies and rivalries scheduled. Using advanced data and insights from our analytics platform, xvalue.ai, we have picked out some important details in three such matches.
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