Wonderkids: Federico Chiesa
Federico Chiesa is one of the most divisive young players in Italy and a particularly interesting case of study: while his physical development so far has been very good and… Wonderkids: Federico Chiesa
10
Aug
04
Aug
The evolution of Bruno Fernandes
Today’s Supertaça against Benfica could represent a farewell match for Sporting CP’s Bruno Fernandes. In the 2018/19 Primeira Liga, Bruno Fernandes captained the Leões to the third place, displaying outstanding performances: playing as… The evolution of Bruno Fernandes
19
Apr
Top heading players in European football
Headings require three key skills: a good timing, jumping reach and coordination. In the top 5 leagues, three forwards stand out for their heading skills: Giroud (Chelsea), Pavoletti (Cagliari) and… Top heading players in European football
11
Apr
Bend it like Beckham: the top free-kick takers in Europe
Who have been the best free-kick takers in Europe over the past five years? Lionel Messi? Cristiano Ronaldo? According to our research, neither of the two. After analysing all the free-kicks taken in… Bend it like Beckham: the top free-kick takers in Europe
04
Apr
Wonderkids: James Maddison
A free-kick specialist, Leicester’s James Maddison (22) is doing more than well in his first Premier League season: to date, he has scored 6 goals and completed 6 assists in… Wonderkids: James Maddison
27
Mar
Wonderkids: Maxime Lopez
The French midfielder Maxime Lopez is only 21 years old, but has already established himself as one the leaders of Olympique Marseille. Able to offset the lack of physicality with a remarkable dynamism,… Wonderkids: Maxime Lopez
09
Mar
The Vitruvian Goalie: A deep dive into the goalkeepers’ stats
Goalkeepers save 69% of the opponents’ shots on target, on average. The save ratios differ greatly depending on whether the shots are taken inside or outside the box (60% and 85%, respectively).… The Vitruvian Goalie: A deep dive into the goalkeepers’ stats
01
Mar
Wonderkids: Luka Jović
The rise of Luka Jović, currently top scorer in the German Bundesliga, wasn’t easy to predict, although his 2017/18 KPIs already offered some hints. In the current season, Jović’s stats… Wonderkids: Luka Jović
22
Feb
Wonderkids: Nicolò Zaniolo
The first impact and the fast-growing influence of Nicolò Zaniolo onto Di Francesco’s Roma surprised many, in Italy and abroad. Zaniolo, 19-year-old, has shown to be tactically very versatile. The… Wonderkids: Nicolò Zaniolo
10
Sep
Player salaries in the Italian Serie A (2018/19)
We analysed the contractual details of all the 548 players of the Italian Serie A (‘ISA’) and then aggregated the data by team, by role, by country and by age.… Player salaries in the Italian Serie A (2018/19)
