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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
“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
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
Iceland’s Greatest Ever Footballer – Eidur Gudjohnsen
He’s played alongside some of the best strikers in recent memory – Ronaldo, Gianfranco Zola, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Hernand Crespo,… Read more Iceland’s Greatest Ever Footballer – Eidur Gudjohnsen
