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Manchester United with a hint of Neapolitan and Basque love. Real Oviedo shareholder. Lover of tactics and stats.

You Alright, Harry? A Look at the Numbers Behind Harry Kane’s Apparent Decline

Posted on September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 by Pranav Dar

Introduction Let’s get this out of the way – I’m a huge Harry Kane fan. I love his unassuming demeanour… Read more You Alright, Harry? A Look at the Numbers Behind Harry Kane’s Apparent Decline

Football Analytics 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Expected Goals (xG) Metric

Posted on July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 by Pranav Dar

New to analytics and data science? Interested in finding out how these metrics work in football? Heard of the term… Read more Football Analytics 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Expected Goals (xG) Metric

The Wonderful Rise of Aritz Aduriz

Posted on November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 by Pranav Dar

In a sport increasingly ruled by wealthy foreign conglomerates, exorbitant amounts of money and to quite an extent by the… Read more The Wonderful Rise of Aritz Aduriz

Javier Saviola – El Conejo, the rise and the unfulfilled potential

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Pranav Dar

October, 2008 – It’s a cool, balmy autumn evening in Madrid. The hosts, Real Madrid, are cruising to a routine… Read more Javier Saviola – El Conejo, the rise and the unfulfilled potential

Grazie, Francesco Totti – The King of Rome

Posted on June 9, 2017June 9, 2017 by Pranav Dar

March 1993 – AS Roma are 2-0 up against Brescia and a disappointing season is drawing to it’s inevitable conclusion.… Read more Grazie, Francesco Totti – The King of Rome

Remembering Jay-Jay Okocha – So Good They Named Him Twice

Posted on April 13, 2017May 27, 2017 by Pranav Dar

This article has been featured on InBedWithMaradona. 1993. Eintracht Frankfurt v Karlsruhe in the Bundesliga. A 20-year-old kid called Jay-Jay… Read more Remembering Jay-Jay Okocha – So Good They Named Him Twice

Interviews – The Most Pointless Thing in Sports?

Posted on April 11, 2017April 11, 2017 by Pranav Dar

This is one of sports’ most pointless ritual; the banality of asking “How does that win feel?” seems to rob… Read more Interviews – The Most Pointless Thing in Sports?

Long form: The story of Verona’s unlikely charge to the Scudetto

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Pranav Dar

21 years before Leicester City’s incredible title winning run in England, there was a similar crowning achievement by a small… Read more Long form: The story of Verona’s unlikely charge to the Scudetto

How Victor Wanyama’s Signing Altered Tottenham’s Tactics

Posted on March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 by Pranav Dar

“Why in the world did we sign him?” asked a disgruntled Southampton supporter on TV after a rather underwhelming display… Read more How Victor Wanyama’s Signing Altered Tottenham’s Tactics

Antonio Valencia’s Typically Subtle Rise as Manchester United’s best Full Back

Posted on March 8, 2017April 5, 2017 by Pranav Dar

The tale goes that back at the business end of the 2010-11 season, Sir Alex Ferguson was irate with Antonio… Read more Antonio Valencia’s Typically Subtle Rise as Manchester United’s best Full Back

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