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Reading the game through data since 2017.
When football analytics was still a niche, we were already publishing it. Here our data scientists share original metrics like Gegenpressing Intensity and AERO, league previews, scouting reports and the validation studies behind XSEED: the story of football intelligence, told as it happened.
March 27, 2026 · SICS Tactical Data Insights
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.
March 20, 2026 · SICS Tactical Data Insights
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.
March 13, 2026 · SICS Tactical Data Insights
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.
