Lire le football à travers les données depuis 2017.
Quand la football analytics n'était encore qu'une niche, nous la publiions déjà. Ici, nos data scientists partagent des métriques originales comme la Gegenpressing Intensity et l'AERO, des analyses d'avant-saison, des rapports de scouting et les études de validation derrière XSEED : l'histoire de la football intelligence, racontée au moment où elle s'écrivait.
How open play is changing in the Premier League’s set piece meta
Open-play xG in the Premier League is at its lowest since 2017/18. How open play is changing as set pieces dominate the 2025/26 season.
Scouting MLS: Five Profiles Worth Watching in 2026
MLS is becoming a development ground for young talent. Five profiles European clubs should watch in 2026, after Freeman, Vargas and Gutierrez moved on.
The Premier League’s set piece revolution
Set piece xG in the 2025/26 Premier League hit a nine-season high across the top 5 leagues, while open play dropped to its lowest since 2017/18.
Built Like Giroud: 5 AI-reccomended Strikers Who Fit Milan’s Mold
As the summer transfer window intensifies, AC Milan’s new Sporting Director, Igli Tare, shed light on the club’s priorities in a recent interview. The Rossoneri are actively searching for a new centre-forward: someone with different attributes than Santiago Gimenez and more in line with Olivier Giroud’s profile. Tare explained: “We are evaluating profiles both in […]
Premier League Beckons: Leeds, Burnley, and the Epic Playoff Showdown!
Introduction The Championship season has now concluded, and while we await the verdict of the playoff final between Sunderland and Sheffield United, we will delve into an in-depth analysis of the newly promoted Premier League teams. Our focus will also extend to the two sides contesting the playoff final for the last available Premier League […]
SportMade Adopts XSEED to Track 500+ Players Across 3 Tournaments
🇬🇧 The English version of the article is available at the bottom SportMade, agenzia italiana specializzata nell’organizzazione di eventi sportivi giovanili, ha scelto di investire nella tecnologia XSEED per arricchire tre dei suoi tornei più importanti: Prime – The Football Performance Challenge (diviso in 2 sezioni) e Insieme al Monza, che ha coinvolto 20 squadre […]
Title Race in Portugal – Benfica and Sporting Tied at the Top
Introduction We’ve reached the final stretch of the Portuguese league season, and here’s the situation at the top of the table: Benfica and Sporting Lisbon are tied on 78 points, with both sides also registering 74.8 expected points.It’s an unusual but very real scenario that will likely be resolved this weekend, on Saturday, May 10, […]
Premier League Power Race: Who Will Conquer Europe?
Introduction As the Premier League season nears its decisive stage, the battle for European qualification is intensifying. With five teams closely contesting spots from third to sixth place, the race for Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League berths is wide open. Here’s an in-depth look at Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Chelsea, and […]
Champions League Quarter-Finals Preview: Tactical Trends, Data Insights & Key Absences
Introduction The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals are upon us, and the matchups couldn’t be more compelling. From elite European giants to tactical innovators, this stage features not just footballing excellence, but also the nuances that data can unveil. In this preview, we break down all four ties through a combination of advanced metrics, radar charts, […]
MLS 2025: Data-Driven Insights from the First 5 Rounds
Introduction The 2025 MLS season is underway, and after five rounds, we can begin identifying emerging trends across teams. This in-depth analysis dissects both offensive and defensive performances using key advanced metrics. Through a series of scatter plots, we explore how different teams approach the game-whether it’s through high pressing, ball possession, or efficiency in […]
Top 10 Advanced Football Metrics: Unveiling Europe’s Best Performers
Football analytics has revolutionised how we evaluate player performances beyond traditional stats like goals and assists. Advanced metrics provide a deeper understanding of a player’s influence on the game, measuring key aspects such as goal probability, playmaking efficiency, defensive contributions, and aerial dominance. In this analysis, we break down 10 cutting-edge performance indicators from Europe’s […]
Evolution in Numbers: Comparing the 2023/24 and 2024/25 Seasons Across Europe’s Top 5 Leagues
Key Insights Introduction The ever-evolving landscape of European football offers an intriguing opportunity to analyze how teams adapt, evolve, and shift their tactical priorities from one season to the next. With the 2024/25 season heading into its final third, it is time to take a data-driven deep dive into the Premier League, Serie A, La […]
