Category: Team Stats & Analysis

  • Data-driven scouting for Newcastle

    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 completing two important signings. In this piece, we use our extensive dataset to scout for interesting players in the positions where Newcastle seems to be…

  • The rejuvenation of Crystal Palace

    Last summer came with many changes for Crystal Palace, with the end of Roy Hodgon’s tenure, the appointment of Patrick Vieira as manager and a very busy transfer window, which led to a very interesting team rejuvenation. If we compare the start of the current season with the same period of 2020/21, the Eagles have…

  • [ITA] – "La Juventus che vorrei" secondo la tesi di Andrea Pirlo

    La Juventus è una delle squadre più interessanti in Europa in questa stagione. La ragione principale è l’atto di fede compiuto dalla dirigenza bianconera nel nominare il debuttante assoluto Andrea Pirlo come nuovo allenatore; una decisione che sembra urtare con l’approccio storico della Vecchia Signora. La rosa della squadra bianconera sembra essere abbastanza in linea…

  • Juventus under coach Pirlo

    Juventus will be one of the most interesting teams to watch in Europe this season. The main reason for our excitement is the leap of faith taken by the top management in naming rookie Andrea Pirlo as the new Head Coach, an appointment that seems to jar with the Old Lady’s historical approach. Juventus’s squad…

  • AZ Alkmaar's Talent Factory

    The quantity and quality of players that the AZ Academy is able to promote to the first team every year is outstanding. This is no coincidence, but is the result of a well thought-out long-term plan, structured over the past five years. In this in-depth analysis we look at what distinguishes AZ’s player development process.…