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Analytics FC is a football analytics specialist with proven experience in delivering data-driven solutions

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We have exciting news today as we launch of TransferLab v3, the next evolution of our flagship football data scouting software! With added speed, a refined GDA model, and our new ClubStrength+ ranking system, this version of TransferLab is the best ever

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Get Ready for the Best Ever Version of TransferLab - Analytics FC

Exciting news! Today we launch TransferLab v3, the next evolution of our flagship football data scouting software

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Analytics FC are excited to announce that Maram AlBaharna has joined the team as a Senior Player Analyst and Data Consultant. Maram is well-known for her public-facing data work on Twitter through the @maramperninety channel.

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Maram AlBaharna Joins Analytics FC - Analytics FC

Analytics FC are pleased to announce that Maram AlBaharna has joined the company as Senior Player Analyst and Data Consultant. Melding together analytic expertise with a keen eye for visualisation,...

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"Pep hates these full-back to winger passes because they don’t offer progression" - Dani Alves In a new article on our website, @elliott_stapley uses this quote as inspiration to find out more about the risk-reward of pass types in build up.

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Breaking the First Line: Quantifying the Risk-Reward of Progressive Passes in Build Up - Analytics...

Elliott Stapley looks for a way to quantify the benefits of progressive passes in the build up phase. “Pep hates these full-back to winger passes because they don’t offer progression, but I used to...

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. @Torvaney examines Carragher's arguments on Özil vs Silva

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Mythbusting: MNF, Jamie Carragher and Mesut Özil

A couple of weeks ago, before Arsenal played Manchester City, I watched Monday Night Football. Generally, I enjoy Sky’s coverage; however on this occasion I couldn’t help but take issue with a coup…

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3 years

Have you ever wondered why football managers don't get profiled as readily as football players? @pwawrzynow has attempted to redress the balance and talks about his process in this article for Analytics FC:

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Profiling Coaches with Data - Analytics FC

Piotr Wawrzynów talks us through the process of creating a tool that profiles coaches in a similar manner to how you might profile players. I love talking about coaches: their ideas, approaches,...

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One of the difficulties in assessing football players is that their statistical profiles can often look completely different season on season. In this article, @elliott_stapley looks at what we can learn from this phenomenon.

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Modern forwards are expected to excel across a broad skill set. In this article, @maramperninety crunches the data and shows how Emi Buendia does just that

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Emi Buendia: Jack of All Trades, Master of All

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We are pleased to announce that @pwawrzynow is joining Analytics FC as a Senior Coach Analyst and Data Consultant.

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Piotr Wawrzynów Joins Analytics FC - Analytics FC

Analytics FC are pleased to announce that Piotr Wawrzynów has joined the company as Senior Coach Analyst and Data Consultant. Piotr first came to our attention through his work profiling coaches in...

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Our latest piece, by @JamiescottUV , looks at Spurs’ Dejan Kulusevski’s high impact, low volume chance creation and how and why he does it

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Dejan Kulusevski’s Unique Approach to High-Value, Low-Volume Chance Creation - Analytics FC

Jamie Scott assesses the Swedish playmaker’s unorthodox method and how it benefits Tottenham Hotspur Dejan Kulusevski’s stint at Tottenham, under Italian manager and notorious serial winner Antonio...

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We are delighted to announce that @LUFC have chosen Analytics FC as a partner for their scouting and recruitment process.

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Is there anything Naby Keita can't do?

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The excellent @JamiescottUV returns with a piece on Roberto De Zerbi’s @OfficialBHAFC and how timing is such a key part of their tactical approach

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Timing is Everything: De Zerbi's Brighton - Analytics FC

Jamie Scott looks at an interesting facet of how Roberto De Zerbi has Brighton playing

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3 years

Sam Kerr is one of the most prolific goalscorers in the world. But she is more than just that. In this article, @Odriozolite profiles the Australian striker using data and videos and shows just how well-rounded she is.

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Sam Kerr: More Than Just A Goalscorer - Analytics FC

Yash Thakur takes a closer look at Sam Kerr to see just what it is that makes her one of the best strikers in the world. Six golden boots for four different teams in three different continents. Top...

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With football analytics developing more non-shot-based valuation models, one on-field action in particular is losing out: the backward pass. In this piece, @JoshAHobbs showcases a new metric developed by Analytics FC: "Passes before Progression"

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Measuring the Art of Backward Passing - Analytics FC

Josh Hobbs looks at the problems surrounding backward passing and showcases TransferLab’s newest metric. For some time now, football analysts have been looking for a way to value on-field actions...

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Congratulations to Cameron Toshack on his appointment as the Assistant Manager to Jesse Marsch at #lufc . You can read Cameron's thoughts about using data in coaching in this piece he wrote for us recently:

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Cameron Toshack: Coaching by Numbers - Analytics FC

The arrival of data and analytics at football clubs has brought a lot of introspection and changes to the way that clubs operate, especially in the area of player recruitment. We are often treated...

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NEW PODCAST: S2E5 - interview with Christofer Clemens, head of analysis & scouting at the German national team.

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We all know about outside centre backs. But what do we know about them? In this piece, @EricLaurie starts to think about the problem of quantifying outside centre backs and starts a series focusing on analysing the position.

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Analysing Outside Centre Backs - Analytics FC

Eric Laurie looks at the outside centre back role and explores the underlying data to see what we can learn about it. An interesting development in football throughout recent seasons has been the...

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2 years

New on the site, another superb tactical analysis from @JamiescottUV – Manchester City and their asymmetrical attacking play

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How Manchester City’s Asymmetrical Approach to Chance Creation is Actually Systematic and Similar -...

Jamie Scott is back another superb team analysis, this time focussing on Pep Guardiola's asymmetry at Manchester City

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"On the lexicon of expected goals," by @BobbyGardiner :

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If a football team can't be good at everything, is it preferable for them to be good at just one thing? @ArabAnalytics has a look at the Scottish Premiership to try to answer the question of whether style matters in football.

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Using the examples of Saka and Grealish, @JamiescottUV examines where playmakers should go and why

Is Using Talented Playmakers Out Wide a Net Positive? - Analytics FC

Jamie Scott looks at the kind of relationships certain types of wide attacker form, and how they benefit the team as a whole Playmakers are typically players who catalyse ball progression and/or...

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Today sees the first in a new series on Transfer Gurus. @JoshAHobbs takes a look at Michael Edwards' tenure at #LFC and assesses his overall impact on the club.

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Transfer Gurus: Liverpool's Michael Edwards - Analytics FC

Michael Edwards brought a new profile to the sporting director role under FSG ownership at Liverpool and we assess his work here

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Inverted fullbacks are an important tactical element of many styles now, especially for top tier sides, but can they sometimes thwart certain types of attacking play? @JamiescottUV investigates the concept on the blog

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Are Inverted Fullbacks Becoming a Hindrance to Ideal Possession Principles? - Analytics FC

Jamie Scott looks at a trend in the full back position and its implications for possession football

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2 years

Great to see our Coach ID tool being used by @Jon_Mackenzie in this superb @TifoFootball_ video on Erik ten Hag

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In his Analytics FC debut, @JackM_77 looks at how best to play against Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton

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Should you sit deep against Brighton? - Analytics FC

Jack McCormack analyses the approach taken by Roberto De Zerbi and uses our Coach ID tool to figure out a pragmatic response to his tactics

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Sometimes looking at aspects of a team’s data can give a misleading sense of how they play. In this excellent piece, @ShelatNeel looks at the curious case of @FCLorient

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FC Lorient: Breaking the Stereotype of Direct Teams - Analytics FC

FC Lorient are this season's surprise package in Ligue 1. Neel Shelat looks at their unusual approach and shows we shouldn't always just judge a team by its data

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The tactical situations in which DMs and goalkeepers find themselves have led to similarities in their evolution, as @JamiescottUV examines in this excellent piece

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Goalkeepers and Sixes: passing similarities and differences - Analytics FC

Jamie Scott analyses how goalkeepers have seen their distribution requirements increase, and how this brings them into line with another key, deep-lying position

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3 years

The third installment in our Loan Pathways series is now out: @JoshAHobbs and @Jon_Mackenzie take a look at the Multi-Club Model of player development, focusing on the Red Bull Group as their example:

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Loan Pathways: the Multi-Club Model - Analytics FC

Jon Mackenzie and Josh Hobbs explore the loan systems used in the modern game and assess how clubs have created different pathway models for their players. Most of these models focus on player...

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We recently completed a study that looked at squad age as a factor in team performance in football. We've now been able to add the financial data into the frame. @JoshAHobbs takes a look at whether some leagues are overpaying for their players.

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Do Some Leagues Overpay for Talent? - Analytics FC

Josh Hobbs looks at whether some European leagues are spending too much on the players they sign. In a recent article looking at the relationship between squad age and performance, I was able to show...

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New on the site: @Odriozolite looks at the impact of @itscarolineweir on @RealMadridFem and what makes her such a special creative player

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Caroline Weir: The Wizard of Madrid - Analytics FC

Yash Thakur examines how the Scottish midfielder Caroline Weir has adapted to footballing life in Spain and what she brings to Real Madrid

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3 years

We all know that penalties are valuable to teams. But can we learn anything about the players who consistently win them? @OmVAsports takes a look at a new metric on our TransferLab platform to find out more.

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Developing New Metrics: Winning Penalties as a Skill - Analytics FC

Om Arvind explores a novel metric that we recently added to our TransferLab platform. One of the earliest trends in the nascent football analytics movement was the exclusion of penalties from goal...

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In 2016, the Premier League instituted a league for under-23 teams in a bid to aid player development. But has Premier League 2 actually paid off? @JoshAHobbs takes a look at the data to find out.

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Premier League 2 or Going Out on Loan: Which is Best for Developing Elite Players? - Analytics FC

Josh Hobbs looks at the impact of Premier League 2 for developing talent within English football. The development of young players is always a hot topic in football. Clubs are constantly seeking that...

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3 years

Up to this point, data scouting in football has been focused on players. There has been hardly any attention paid to using analytics to assess head coaches. At Analytics FC, we thought it was about time that this changed...

Introducing Coach ID: Using Data to Scout Your Club's Next Head Coach - Analytics FC

When it comes to recruitment in football, clubs have two primary tasks. The first is player recruitment and there can be little doubt that clubs are aware of the seriousness of this task, sinking...

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It’s easier than ever to assess which players have quality, but that doesn’t mean it’s obvious where they should move to. In this piece, @TheDevilsDNA looks at possible destinations for Josko Gvardiol using data and tactical analysis

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Using Data to Find a UCL Club for Josko Gvardiol - Analytics FC

In this piece, Varun Vasudevan uses an array of data to suggest which club would make the most sensible destination for the Croatian centre back Modern football scouting has come leaps and bounds...

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2 years

In this excellent piece out today, @JamiescottUV looks at Jesse Marsch’s Leeds United and how they generate attacks with an interesting approach to width

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Minimal Width, Maximum Gain? Jesse Marsch's Leeds United - Analytics FC

Jamie Scott analyses how Leeds United have manipulated width to create opportunities With the adoption of positional play (Juego de Pocision, or JDP for short) fast becoming a conventional strategy...

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Automatisms are at the far end of the tactical spectrum between strict organisation and pure vibes @JamiescottUV analyses the automatisms of Antonio Conte at Spurs

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The Automatisms of Tottenham Hotspur under Antonio Conte - Analytics FC

Jamie Scott analyses the Italian coach and his style of play and asks whether automatisms create more issues than they solve On the spectrum from disciplinarian tactical play to freeform styles,...

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9 years

Where do team's enter the box from? City with an emphasis on the right half-space

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8 years

NEW PODCAST: Season 2 Episode 4a - with Brentford FC 1st Team Analyst Xarius Desai!

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3 years

In his recent @StatsBomb keynote address, #LFC 's Head of Research, Ian Graham, talked about "minutes played" as a measure of transfer success. In this piece, @JoshAHobbs does a little bit of digging into the topic to see what he could find:

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Measuring Transfer Success Through Minutes Played - Analytics FC

Josh Hobbs explores one way of quantifying successful transfers through looking at ‘Minutes Played’. Speaking at the recent Statsbomb conference at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool Football Club’s Head of...

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3 years

You may have noticed some changes around here… We’re excited to say Analytics FC has undergone something of a rebrand! We'll be following up over the next month to talk you through the changes we’ve made and services we’ve added. Until then, why not take a look a for yourself?

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Analytics FC has rebranded!

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Turkey's Super Lig is perhaps better known for its aging stars but that isn't too say there isn't younger talent emerging. @patrickcaskie uses TransferLab to find players who may be ready to make the step up to a big European league.

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Unearthing Talent in Turkey - Analytics FC

Patrick Caskie uses TransferLab to find players in Turkey’s Süper Lig who might be ready for a step up to the European big five. When a washed-up footballer goes looking for one last pay-day, so the...

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In the first piece of a new series for Analytics FC, @GriffinFtbl uses TransferLab to explore the Norwegian first division, picking out three talents who could soon make the move onto the European stage.

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A piece on league tactical diversity, by @AFHStewart and @pwawrzynow Some surprising and interesting results from our analysis which looks at coaches grouped according to style

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Europe's Top Five Leagues: Which Is The Most Tactically Diverse? - Analytics FC

Tactical diversity often makes for interesting match-ups. Alex Stewart and Piotr Wawrzynów look at coaching styles across Europe’s top leagues What makes a league watchable? As football fans, we look...

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9 years

Two obvious outliers: one is super direct with a good attack, and the other is Manchester United.

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3 years

The next article in our Brexitball series is now live. @andywatsonsport has a look at what's going on north of the border and asks how this could affect the future of Scottish football.

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Brexitball: Football's Scottish Devolution? - Analytics FC

Andy Watson takes a look at an interesting development that is taking place in Scotland this window. In recent weeks, there have been some interesting recruitment manoeuvres taking place north of the...

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3 years

In this new series, @JoshAHobbs takes us through a few of the bespoke metrics that we have developed using the TransferLab algorithm. This week, he looks at "Receiving Passes in Zone 14".

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8 years

NEW PODCAST: Season 2 Episode 2 - interview with @ReneMaric !

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Episode 30: Rene Maric (Red Bull Salzburg)

This week we're joined by Red Bull Salzburg and Spielverlagerung's Rene Maric! Tweet us! www.twitter.com/AnalyticsFC --------------- Links from the podcast: Rene's twitter www.twitter.com/ReneMaric

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5 years

Analytics FC are pleased to announce our latest partner club, @AFCWimbledon . The collaboration will see The Dons use Analytics FC’s cutting-edge data scouting platform, TransferLab, to support their scouting operations.

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AFC Wimbledon to partner with Analytics FC - Analytics FC

London, June 2019 – Analytics FC are pleased to announce our latest partner club, AFC Wimbledon. The collaboration will see The Dons use Analytics FC’s cutting-edge data scouting platform, Transfer...

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6 years

We are delighted to announce that West Ham have chosen to use TransferLab as part of their recruitment process.

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1 year

Injuries cost, in terms of minutes lost and financially. @Jason_R_McKenna looks at the most recent Premier League season and investigates which teams suffered most from their injuries, and which strategies work best to manage loads

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The Cost of Injuries in the Premier League - Analytics FC

Jason McKenna, the Head of Content at Premier Injuries, analyses the quantities and costs of various injuries in the English Premier League

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3 years

Now the Mirror have picked up the story about our Signature service and Hector Bellerin's Betis move

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Bellerin used data analysts to broker Arsenal exit and secure ideal transfer

Hector Bellerin has become one of the latest players to turn to data analytics to help inform his next footballing decision, after moving to Real Betis this summer

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2 years

Arsenal opened the season last night with a win, but what is Mikel Arteta building on from last term? In the first of two masterful deep dives, @abhisheksh_98 looks at how Arsenal 21/22 played in possession

Arsenal 2021/22: How They Played in Possession - Analytics FC

In two articles, Abhishek Sharma digs deep into Mikel Arteta’s style of play with Arsenal last season. This first part analyses their approach in possession Overview Arsenal 2020/21 2021/22 Points...

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5 years

"Age Curves 2.0: A New Approach to Projecting Player Potential"

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Age Curves 2.0: A New Approach to Projecting Player Potential - Analytics FC

‘Just how good is this 21 year old striker going to be in 5 years?’ ‘Has our 26 year old full back already peaked?’ ‘Should we be giving our 32 year old centre back a contract extension?’ Talk about...

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In his most recent article, @EricLaurie has shown how TransferLab can be used to identify potential wing backs. He builds a bespoke profile and thinks about some of the metrics that could be developed to emphasise the skill-set of the wing back.

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NEW PODCAST: Season 2 Episode 3 - interview with West Ham's Head of Technical Analysis Rory Campbell!

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"How should Tottenham replace Christian Eriksen if he leaves?" | @NathanAClark took TransferLab for a spin to profile some potential options for @SpursOfficial .

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The first piece in our Loan Pathways series has dropped. @JoshAHobbs and @Jon_Mackenzie break down the Academy Model and then take a look at Chelsea's academy to see how it works in practice.

Loan Pathways: The Academy Model - Analytics FC

Jon Mackenzie and Josh Hobbs explore the loan systems used in the modern game and assess how clubs have created different pathway models for their players. Most of these models focus on player...

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Norwegian midfielder Vilde Bøe Risa is currently out of contract with Manchester United showing some interest in picking her up. @mia_eriksson uses TransferLab to decide whether or not the signing would work out for the WSL side.

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Haley Bugeja could be the next big thing in the women's game. @Odriozolite profiles the Maltese prodigy for us and sees what TransferLab makes of her:

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Have Premier League prices gone 'insane'? Maybe not.

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Filippa Angeldahl is a superb midfielder and key to the Swedish national team. So why isn’t she playing at Manchester City? @mia_eriksson investigates

Why is Filippa Angeldahl not playing at Manchester City? - Analytics FC

Mia Eriksson casts her eye over a player that Manchester City bought from Swedish side BK Häcken but still has not managed to convince Gareth Taylor to be given a chance as a starter

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TransferLab scores another signing as football clubs see the power of player data. Analytics FC x @MotherwellFC

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TransferLab scores another signing

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Nice to get a mention in David Ornstein's Monday column today with our work with Hector Bellerin.

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🚨 Exclusive: Paul Pogba leaning towards signing new Manchester United contract. Saturday had major impact on 28yo’s thinking over future. Many factors to consider but now a genuine chance that once talks resume an extension may follow @TheAthleticUK #MUFC

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Scouting for roles, rather than positions, adds a level of complexity and helps teams refine their tactical approach. @mia_eriksson uses Bayern München Frauen as an example to show how they’re building their FB department

Scouting fullbacks for FC Bayern München women - Analytics FC

Mia Eriksson uses TransferLab to showcase how the platform can be used when scouting fullbacks to fit into a particular system

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Here’s the brilliant @Odriozolite with a look at Premier League through-balls and who creates best with them

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Through-balls in the Premier League – Creators - Analytics FC

Yash Thakur takes a look at how teams create chances using the most effective type of pass Through-balls are a sacred artform in football. They have just enough pizzazz to catch the imagination,...

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Emi Buendia was impressive last night in Norwich's 7-0 thrashing of Huddersfield Town. The Argentine picked up three assists and a goal in the course of the fixture, confirming what @maramperninety wrote in her article for Analytics FC earlier in the week. Here's a thread:

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This season, Barcelona are blowing everyone away in the Champions League. We know all about Jenni Hermoso, Alexia Putellas, and Caroline Graham Hansen. But what about some of their younger talent coming through? @KunAbd has us covered!

Claudia Pina: Barcelona's Next Wonderkid? - Analytics FC

Abdullah Abdullah looks at the next exciting talent to come off the production line at Barcelona. Over the last 18 months, Barcelona’s attacking exploits have been much talked about. The big names—...

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Sporting Director Andreas Bornemann has been key to St. Pauli's success, appointing Fabian Hürzeler and conducting excellent transfer business @bergasss reprises our hugely popular Transfer Gurus series with a look at Bornemann's work

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Transfer Gurus: St. Pauli’s Andreas Bornemann - Analytics FC

Andreas Bornemann sporting director at St. Pauli is the latest subject of our Transfer Gurus series having guided the team to the Bundesliga

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Lovro Majer was a significant creative force for Rennes last season. @TheDevilsDNA looks at which clubs’ playing style might suit Majer if he moves

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Using Data to Find a UCL Club for Lovro Majer - Analytics FC

Varun Vasudevan uses an array of data to suggest which club would make the most sensible move for the Croatian playmaker after a stellar season at Rennes There are many reasons why the best football...

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With Leeds United making headlines bringing Dan James to Elland Road, Analytics FC have been in the media with Victor Orta explaining the role we played in the transfer:

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Victor Orta Talks About Analytics FC's Role in the Dan James Transfer - Analytics FC

With Dan James becoming the record transfer at Leeds United, Victor Orta has spoken about the role Analytics FC played in bringing the Welshman to Elland Road. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Director of...

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. @GregorydSam introduces BPI (Ball Progression Index) as another alternative to shot-based metrics

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3 years

This season, Ella Toone's role at #MUFC has gone through something of a reinvention. @KunAbd walks us through the changes in this piece.

The Reinvention of Ella Toone at Manchester United - Analytics FC

Abdullah Abdullah takes a look at Ella Toone’s reinvention at Manchester United to see what’s gone right for her this season. For fans of Manchester United, this season could have been going much...

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The next piece in our Transfer Gurus series is up and @JoshAHobbs has covered Dan Ashworth's time at Brighton & Hove Albion, looking at how Ashworth restructured the Brighton squad during his tenure.

Transfer Gurus: Brighton & Hove Albion's Dan Ashworth - Analytics FC

Dan Ashworth is a world-renowned sporting director. We assess his work at Brighton and Hove Albion and look at the director of football role

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8 years

Our next podcast guest is West Ham technical scout, Rory Campbell. Get your questions in now.

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2 years

Hammarby IF recently announced that Australian youngster Kyra Cooney-Cross would be moving to the club ahead of the upcoming season. In this piece, @Odriozolite profiles Cooney-Cross, telling you everything you need to know before she arrives in Europe.

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One to Watch: Kyra Cooney-Cross Arrives in Europe - Analytics FC

Yash Thakur profiles one of the more exciting talents entering European football this season. Hammarby IF recently announced that Melbourne Victory youngster Kyra Cooney-Cross would be joining them...

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3 years

When the GBE regulations regarding player work permits came in in January 2021, it effectively reduced the pool of available signings from the EU from 60,000 to around 3,300. In this piece, @andywatsonsport looks at how clubs should respond.

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Brexitball: How To Shop Well Under GBE Regulations (Bands 1-3) - Analytics FC

Andy Watson continues his series exploring the impact of Government Body Endorsement (GBE) regulations on the football market in the UK. You can read the first piece in the series here. At the recent...

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A new episode of the Analytics FC Podcast has just dropped! This month, Jon talks to @worville of @TheAthleticUK about Analytics and the Media, focusing on the challenges faced by presenting data to a public audience.

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People often talk about a dichotomy in football between analysis and coaching. But what happens when a coach uses the numbers to help achieve their goals? We spoke to Cameron Toshack to find out how he uses data to coach.

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Cameron Toshack: Coaching by Numbers - Analytics FC

The arrival of data and analytics at football clubs has brought a lot of introspection and changes to the way that clubs operate, especially in the area of player recruitment. We are often treated...

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2 years

Dejan Kulusevski creates high quality chances, but has oddly low volume numbers for the actions that lead to them. @JamiescottUV looks at why

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Dejan Kulusevski’s Unique Approach to High-Value, Low-Volume Chance Creation - Analytics FC

Jamie Scott assesses the Swedish playmaker’s unorthodox method and how it benefits Tottenham Hotspur Dejan Kulusevski’s stint at Tottenham, under Italian manager and notorious serial winner Antonio...

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9 months

In today’s piece, @BundesAbel looks at St. Pauli, who are playing beautiful, clever football in BL. 2 Read all about Hürzeler and his "certified press-baiting provocateur"…

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St Pauli’s year of Hürzeler – now also playing the best football in the 2. Bundesliga - Analytics FC

German football expert Abel Meszaros looks at St. Pauli, everyone's favourite left-wing club, and argues that this season, they're more than just a cult classic

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8 years

Project Pep: Bayern Munich and Modular Design by @Worville

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2 years

We provided some research to @iPaperSport to show that the move from Tuchel to Potter might not be huge, using our Coach ID tool And we helped look for some undervalued alternatives too

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We recently had the pleasure of assisting Viaplay Poland with their European football TV coverage. Using our Coach ID service, Head of Content @AFHStewart took Viaplay analyst @mzachodny through the wheels of Rakow’s and Legia’s coaches. Read more below:

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Analytics FC in the Media: Providing Innovative, Expert Insights to Viaplay - Analytics FC

Analytics FC were delighted to provide analytical support to Viaplay Poland for their recent European football show. Introducing our Coach ID platform to viewers in Poland, Head of Content Alex...

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2 years

This great piece from @JamiescottUV explores how Leeds United use width to create chances and exemplify Jesse Marsch’s footballing philosophy

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Minimal Width, Maximum Gain? Jesse Marsch's Leeds United - Analytics FC

Jamie Scott analyses how Leeds United have manipulated width to create opportunities With the adoption of positional play (Juego de Pocision, or JDP for short) fast becoming a conventional strategy...

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Scouting for players means understanding roles and profiles, especially important for a team in stylistic transition @MoeSquare returns with a long read on Crystal Palace, how they played in 2023/24, and what they might look to do in the transfer market

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Redesigning the Palace - Analytics FC

A detailed look at Crystal Palace, how they played in 2023/24, and what they might look to do in the transfer market

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3 years

The first-ever UEFA Women's Champions League group stage kicks off in just a few hours. @Odriozolite highlights five youngsters that you should keep an eye on as the competition progresses.

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The second installment in our Loan Pathways series is now live. @JoshAHobbs and @Jon_Mackenzie look at the Portfolio Model of player development before focusing on how the model functions at City Football Group.

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Loan Pathways: The Portfolio Model - Analytics FC

Jon Mackenzie and Josh Hobbs explore the loan systems used in the modern game and assess how clubs have created different pathway models for their players. Most of these models focus on player...

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2 years

Manchester City have a deliberate style, but each flank is its own “tactical ecosystem” @JamiescottUV explains how and, crucially, why

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How Manchester City’s Asymmetrical Approach to Chance Creation is Actually Systematic and Similar -...

Jamie Scott is back another superb team analysis, this time focussing on Pep Guardiola's asymmetry at Manchester City

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2 years

Today marks the launch of our Brexitball report. It’s the most comprehensive look at the effects of GBE regulations on the British transfer market and you can get a copy here. The report was authored by @andywatsonsport and John Kiely of @fragomen

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Analytics FC Release Report Revealing Full Impact of Brexit on UK Football - Analytics FC

An independent report uncovering the true impact of immigration regulations on the UK football market introduced post-Brexit has been released today by Analytics FC.

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8 years

The first podcast of the new season is out! Season 2 Episode 1. New signings...

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Episode 29: New Season - Introductions

Beginning of the new season. In Season 2 Episode 1 of the Analytics FC Podcast we introduce Joel Salamon and Jeremy Steele to the team. Follow us! http://www.twitter.com/AnalyticsFC Joel's intro vide

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New from @JamiescottUV – a look at JDP, its strengths and weaknesses, and what may come next

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Has Juego de Posicion been solved? - Analytics FC

t looks at the approach used by Pep Guardiola and others and asks whether the dominant tactical ideology of elite football has had its day

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4 years

With the United Kingdom leaving the EU this month, recruitment at British clubs has changed irrevocably. In this piece, @JDNalton sets out the lay of the land and picks five players in South America who should now become hot property.

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2 years

Lucas Paquetá is on the verge of joining West Ham United. @MoeSquare looks at the Lyon midfielder and assesses his skill set and how David Moyes could use it

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What could Lucas Paquetá bring to West Ham? - Analytics FC

Mohamed Mohamed casts an eye over the Lyon midfielder, who seems on the verge of joining the east London club Ligue 1 has long had a decorated history of being a league where younger players are...

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Sweden has been a fruitful source of talent within the women's game. But there is one player who still hasn't been picked up by an elite side. Here's @KunAbd 's profile of Stina Blackstenius.

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New for Analytics FC, @dharnishiqbal takes a look at how what teams can and cannot do in the middle of the pitch is a strong indicator of the effectiveness of their overall tactical approach and the ability to solve problems

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Winning the centre – football's most important battle - Analytics FC

Leverkusen, Inter Milan, and Arsenal all excel at winning the battle in the middle of the park. But what does that say about their tactics?

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9 years

Analytics FC is today relaunching as an analytics consultancy for teams. Read more here:

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In this article, @JoshAHobbs digs into the data to find out if squad age and performance are correlated in any way.

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Does an Experienced Squad Mean a Successful Squad? - Analytics FC

Josh Hobbs looks into the relationship between success and squad ages to see if there is any correlation between age and performance in football. With speculation swirling around his future, Manche...

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The Irish market has always been of interest to England, but the picture is changing. @andywatsonsport looks at how

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The Irish Market: Brexit, England, and Europe - Analytics FC

Andy Watson examines Great Britain's closest neighbour and how GBE has affected the market across the Irish sea

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We are delighted to announce our new partnership with recently promoted Polish club, @MotorLublin Motor Lublin, under the guidance of their new Sporting Director, @MSWlazlik , will utilise TransferLab, our market-leading data scouting platform

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Analytics FC Teams Up with Ekstraklasa new boys, Motor Lublin - Analytics FC

Analytics FC, the cutting-edge football data consultancy, is delighted to announce its partnership with Motor Lublin, newly promoted to Poland's top division.

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Here’s what we’ve published this week. Firstly, @JamiescottUV looked at Pep’s asymmetrical set-up and how Manchester City profit down the flanks with two different approaches

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How Manchester City’s Asymmetrical Approach to Chance Creation is Actually Systematic and Similar -...

Jamie Scott is back another superb team analysis, this time focussing on Pep Guardiola's asymmetry at Manchester City

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. @GregorydSam looks at evaluating defenders without defensive actions.

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