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Viktor Gyökeres: What Are the Big Clubs Waiting For?

It is no secret that Viktor Gyökeres is going to be the next big money striker sometime in the very near future. Since the start of the ‘23-24 campaign, only Harry Kane (40) has scored more league goals than the Swede’s 37...

Published: Sep 18, 2024

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Just Brighton’s Type : Analyzing the Seagulls' transfer window

Fabian Hürzeler and the Brighton decision makers have been channeling their inner Saint Motel this summer. One of the band’s hits, “My Type”, is probably a top five ‘this was on FIFA’ song of all time, and also seems to be the mantra of Brighton’s transfer policy...

Published: Aug 18, 2024

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Completing Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo

Together, Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo are an impressive duo on the field. They rank in the 99th percentile for key passes...

Published: July 19, 2024

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Riccardo Calafiori: Mikel Arteta’s Skeleton Key

If you are unfamiliar with the term, a skeleton key is a master key that can open many locks. I believe Riccardo Calafiori’s profile offers Mikel Arteta the ability to unlock...

Published: July 19, 2024

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Joshua Zirkzee — The Complete Breakdown

A holistic look at the numbers behind Manchester United's new striker

Published: July 16, 2024

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England's Secret Gems: The EFL Championship

Many football fans belive that the EFL Championship is one of the most entertaining leagues in the world, and for good reason. Whether it's promotion final drama, or out of this world moments, there's never a dull moment within the Championship...

Published: Jul 15, 2024

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Albert Sambi Lokonga: The Potential First Step in Pimienta’s Sevilla Rebuild

At first glance, Sambi Lokonga seems like an excellent bargain for Sevilla. The 24 year old Belgian provides some high level qualities, and is relatively affordable at the rumored €15m asking price...

Published: Jul 05, 2024

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Samba Statistics: A Preview of Brazil’s Copa America Tournament

Brazil has more talent on the wings than every other team in the tournament combined, but has major questions in the midfield in terms of finding a balanced combination. Also, their manager is already looking over his shoulder...

Published: Jun 23, 2024

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Argentina by the Analytics: A Preview of the Defending World Champions

Some people love Messi, some people despise him. Some people think he is the greatest of all time, some people think he is not even the best player from his generation. No matter where you fall on the spectrum of evaluation for the Little Boy from Rosario, you can’t help but feel a twinge of emotion knowing this could be the last time we ever see him represent the Albiceleste at a major tournament...

Published: Jun 20, 2024

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Germany Euro 2024 Preview: An Analytical Assessment of the Host’s Tournament

With four World Cup titles and three Euro trophies, Germany has a history of dominance at major international tournaments. In fact, from 2006 to 2016, Germany was not eliminated before the semi-finals in any of the four Euros or three World Cups...

Published: Jun 14, 2024

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Rasmus Højlund, the missing piece of the puzzle

Rasmus Højlund is a 20-year-old Danish center forward who has been signed by Manchester United (from Atalanta) for around 70 million euros...

Published: Aug 10, 2023

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Bournemouth : The Dark Horses

Bournemouth, unless you support them, are probably a team that you don’t really consider often when thinking about football, however, their story is fascinating. In this piece, I’d like to go through and discuss everything that Bournemouth is doing to establish themselves as a Premier League team for years to come...

Published: Aug 3, 2023

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Do Manchester United need Sofyan Amrabat ?

Let us talk about Sofyan Amrabat, the 27-year-old Moroccan midfielder who is being linked to some of Europe's big clubs and whom Manchester United reportedly have keen interest in. Is he the right profile for Erik Ten Hag's side?

Published: July 31, 2023

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RB Leipzig : The Perfect Rebuild

RB Leipzig are one of the most hated clubs in Germany, representing everything wrong with corporate ownership and illegally circumventing Germany’s 50+1 rule in order to pump money into the club, despite a tiny fanbase and only being formed in 2009. However, there’s absolutely no doubting that their sporting and recruitment structure is among the best in the world...

Published: July 31, 2023

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André Trindade, The Little Giant

Insight on André Trindade’s history, playstyle, and possible destinations.
Everything on André started here, in 2013, his current teacher wished the best for him "André. My student going to Rio de Janeiro to play in a test with Fluminense's youngsters!" ...

Published: July 31, 2023

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Sandro Tonali, "l'onnipresente" to Newcastle

Sandro Tonali is an Italian defensive midfielder who was signed by Newcastle (from AC Milan) for an amount of 64 million euros. His reading and vision of the game, mobility, and rival marking stand out...

Published: July 29, 2023

Raúl García Santana Data Analysis

Analysis : Borussia Mönchengladbach, a new era

In this paper, I want to talk about the situation at Borussia Mönchengladbach. The German club is going through quite the rebuild as club legends Lars Stind and Jonas Hofmann have both left the club and their main source of goals in Marcus Thuram has also departed the club...

Published: July 26, 2023

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Arsenal : A Trio of Power, Precision, and Creativity

Rice, Havertz, and Ødegaard together form a formidable midfield. Rice's defensive steel provides a solid base, freeing Havertz and Ødegaard to exercise their creativity...

Published: July 26, 2023

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West Ham United : A Massive Overhaul

West Ham United have had their worst Premier League season since 2019/2020 but with Declan Rice leaving the club for a reported 100£ million, the club will need to make sure that the upcoming (crucial) financial decisions are made correctly...

Published: July 21, 2023

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André Onana to Manchester United : Analysis

The addition of André Onana will elevate Manchester United’s ability to effectively build-up from the back to a whole new level. United will look like a different team next season in their build-up play, and here is a look at some things Onana adds to improve this.

Published: July 21, 2023

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Mason Mount to Manchester United : Data Analysis

Erik ten Hag finally got his man, but why did he want him so much?

Published: July 21, 2023

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