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At TFG we're really excited about the year ahead 🎉 With sport now confronting a number of challenges, we've deployed our Intelligence Engine to develop a range of market-leading, innovative products and services to help our clients deliver sporting success, build audiences and

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In football money doesn’t always equal success, so how do some teams outperform their wage budget? @luishusier looks at the most efficient teams from around the world

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If you want quality: @FCBarcelona v @juventusfc ... uncertainty: @DieRotenBullen v @AS_Monaco ... a bit of both: @OfficialASRoma v @Atleti

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Twenty First Group are delighted to announce that we have signed a landmark partnership agreement with @officialgtfc . You can find out more via the link below.

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Twenty First Group Signs Landmark Partnership Agreement With Grimsby Town FC - Twenty First Group...

Twenty First Group are excited to announce that we have signed a landmark partnership agreement with Grimsby Town FC.

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Empty stadiums have shrunk football teams’ home advantage - @21stClub and @TheEconomist explore why teams play better at home, in spite of officiating bias disappearing.

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The @SkyBetChamp play-offs start this weekend and our projection models make @NFFC favourites to win promotion after meeting @htafc in the final. There isn't much in it, with our models predicting the winner is likely to come from the tie between @NFFC and @SheffieldUnited .

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A piece in the ⁦ @TheEconomist ⁩ about ⁦the transfer strategies of top ⁦⁦ @premierleague ⁩ clubs, with input from the Intelligence Team here @ #21stClub

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Man City’s and Liverpool’s rivals have copied their transfer strategy

The Premier League’s big clubs are increasingly buying young players from smaller teams

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We're delighted to have collaborated with @TheEconomist to look at goalkeepers, assessing if they are - as often claimed - actually undervalued by clubs

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We're supporting our partner @Only1Argyle in hiring a First Team Data Scientist to primarily support the club in talent ID and recruitment. To find out more:

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This week's blog looks at a top-down approach to finding undervalued players: by @OmarChaudhuri

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Football teams are constantly getting results they don’t deserve, and often rash decisions can be made as a result. @OmarChaudhuri explores why the smartest clubs ensure that emotions from short term results don’t cloud judgement in this week's insight.

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"It’s a new approach to international recruitment, which should benefit all the CPL clubs and improve the quality of play" - @CPLsoccer partner with #21stClub in a league-wide deal to source top international talent for the league's teams.

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When Steve Jobs left Apple, its share price fell by 0.7%. A coach, key player or even director at a football club can be worth five times this. This week @OmarChaudhuri looks at how clubs can mitigate key person risk

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Football clubs are beginning to think like financial institutions: @Marcotti breaks down the Schick to Roma deal

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We’re looking for a Junior Data Analyst to join our Football Intelligence team! Keen to service our global clientbase in areas such as player and head coach recruitment, youth development, and strategic projects? Got the right skills? Apply here:

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In most sports, the team that dominate the match, almost always go on to win it. But in football that's far from the case. @OmarChaudhuri explores why we can't allow short term results to mislead our perception of team performance in this week's insight

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We're hiring! Apply to join our Football Intelligence team as a Quantitative Analyst:

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In this week's blog, @OmarChaudhuri looks at how for smaller clubs the pool of talent grows as the resource to scout it shrinks

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The best possible signing is when there was no one younger, better, and cheaper available. But do we know when this is the case? @OmarChaudhuri looks at the essential nature of a full perspective on market options when scouting.

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Everton's points deduction has changed their relegation chances from 6% to 35%, though according to our League Projection Model they are not one of the three favourites to go down

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While they're slightly more likely to reach the quarter finals if they finish 1st, #ENG 's chances of winning the @FIFAWorldCup are higher if they finish 2nd

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I’s easy to recruit a player who impressed by inflicting defeats on us; not only is there the emotional reaction to losses, but the there tends to be a bigger pool of scouts. @OmarChaudhuri explores the need to avoid recruiting the 'obvious choice'.

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On proposed changes to the transfer market, agents fees and the loan system, @Marcotti has a comprehensive Q&A review

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Revealed: FIFA's bid to fix the transfer, loan systems

ESPN obtained a FIFA report revealing the biggest overhaul to the transfer system in decades. Are they finally serious about cleaning up football?

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44% of transfers in the big 5 leagues happen between the big 5 leagues. But if those clubs looked further afield, for young talent in particular, where would they look? @AurelNz explores the 'other' options clubs have to unearth a vast pool of talent.

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Last week @ASRomaEN coach Di Francesco admitted his team became defensive against Shakhtar when he wanted them to attack. @OmarChaudhuri shows how football isn't alone when it comes to loss aversion

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We recently published a collection of insights for football club boardrooms. You can purchase it here:

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Using Chile's ageing squad as a case study, @OmarChaudhuri points out succession planning lessons for football teams

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Belgium and Croatia have some of the world's best players - but are they the markets to be scouting if you're not an elite club? @OmarChaudhuri uses our Player Model to assess the production line of different countries

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Smart Recruitment ⁦⁦⁦ @Only1Argyle ⁩: “We have brought a new data analytics approach in-house... 21st Club help us with a model for identifying future players. I don’t want to give too many secrets away, but that is moving along nicely.”

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Smart Recruitment | Plymouth Argyle - PAFC

DESPITE the coronavirus-enforced suspension of Argyle’s Sky Bet League Two promotion charge, work continues behind the scenes to realise Chairman Simon Hallett’s vision of becoming a sustainable...

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How much does an injury truly impact a team, both financially and on-field performance? Leveraging insights from the 2018/19 @premierleague season we quantified the cost of injury in football, in collaboration with @catapultsports - Full report 👇

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🤝 In collaboration with football intelligence agency @21stClub , we have quantified the impact of injuries in elite football in both financial & performance terms, highlighting the importance of effective injury mitigation processes. Read the full report:

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Over the past 18 months we've been delighted to learn about the ways clubs have been implementing some of the ideas from our first book. Today, we've published volume II of Changing the Conversation, available on Amazon:

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The @premierleague title race on the final day was a showcase in jeopardy, at kick off our projection models had @ManCity as big favourites for the title, but when they went 2-0 down @LFC became odds on favourites before City's incredible 5 minute comeback. #PremierLeague

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With managers across major leagues losing their jobs, @OmarChaudhuri establishes some principles for new hires

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We’re delighted to have collaborated with the FT on two pieces this week. First, on Watford’s success in recruitment, by @muradahmed

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WE'VE GOT A NEW HOME! After some amazing memories at Colonial Buildings, we outgrew our old office and have found a new home (just down the road in Clerkenwell) to house the team as we continue to grow 🏠

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Each decision to sign or not sign a player can cost or earn a club millions. But how can we best evaluate the judgement of our scouts, when our clubs make just a few transfers each year? @OmarChaudhuri breaks it down in this week's blog

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Controlling the uncontrollable by @BRGMarlow

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In 2018, Özil accepted a new 3.5 year deal worth an estimated £18.2m - and has since played 47% of PL minutes. By viewing the market at the time of the offer through the lens of our models, @alex_fassone explores how much should Özil have been offered?

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"Smart clubs know that results do not always reflect performance..The question is how do we measure performance?" @OmarChaudhuri explores the need for an objective view when assessing a teams performance, based on some of the simplest metrics. Read more

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'The wonderkid factory: How Dortmund embraced selling-club status and became the world’s best finishing school for young footballers' with insight from our Head of Football Intelligence, @OmarChaudhuri '

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Professional footballers are affected by covid up to 10 weeks after infection, according to an analysis collaboration between Twenty First Group and @TheEconomist . ⬇️

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Clubs from smaller leagues are faced with the challenge of growing revenues beyond expectation related to the domestic economy they operate in. @sophiet0m explores how they can make the transfer market work in their favour through smarter recruitment.

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We're delighted to announce a new partnership with the Hyundai @ALeague , which will see all 10 clubs adopt our Evolution platform

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In this week's blog, @OmarChaudhuri looks at clubs who sold key players in January, and the impact it had on their performance

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The challenge of scouting Ajax by @OmarChaudhuri

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Football is forever changing; smart clubs plan ahead to adapt. Is VAR - and the impact it is having on offsides - one of those changes?

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In this week's blog, @BRGMarlow looks at how clubs can expand their horizons in manager recruitment to find lesser-known candidates who might have everything that a club is looking for

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Our second home! We're thrilled to announce that #21stClub will be opening our second office, in San Francisco, as we expand our mission overseas, to change the conversation in Football. Our Managing Director, @AJSwoboda , will head up our US operations

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Because thinking is hard by @blakewooster

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Is winning always enough? We don't think so. @luishusier looks at the responsibility of the manager in developing young players and in the process increasing the overall value of the squad, in addition to winning on the weekend.

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Football is awash with statistics that reveal truths about a player's underlying ability. The true skill comes in identifying the right numbers to look at in order to find an edge, as @GuyRogers1108 explores in this week's insight.

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Big news! 21st Club and 15th Club have consolidated into one brand - @TwentyFirstGrp - offering a unique set of specialisms to drive sporting success and unlock commercial value across the sports industry.

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Available tomorrow at : ⁦ @blakewooster ⁩ in lockdown conversation with ⁦ @EniAlu ⁩, ⁦ @SiWils1 ⁩ & ⁦ @RasmusAnkersen ⁩

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As always, the fixtures at the start of the season have returned some unexpected results, which can skew our perception of how our team is 'really' doing @OmarChaudhuri explores the need to manage expectations rather than be deceived by the league table

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'Doing it differently - How Brentford flipped the script and staged a data revolution to become England’s smartest club' featuring @BrentfordFC 's co-Director of Football (and #21stClub co-founder) @RasmusAnkersen #ChangingTheConversation

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Clubs no longer just have a duty to win, they have a duty to entertain too. @OmarChaudhuri looks at the increasing pressure to attack

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The more liberal the country, the more the goals flow - just a correlation, or can dressing room culture influence the way we play?

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Loan-to-buy deals are on the rise, favored because they allow top clubs to comply with FFP regs without losing any of their purchasing power - a piece on the ⁦ @nytimes ⁩ by the brilliant ⁦ @RorySmith ⁩, with comment from ⁦⁦ @OmarChaudhuri ⁩

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Play Now, Pay Later: How Loans Became Soccer’s Favored Accounting Tool (Published 2019)

Loan-to-buy deals are on the rise, favored because they allow top clubs to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations without losing any of their purchasing power.

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We're delighted to have been asked to contribute to @TheEconomist 's print edition this week, on what makes a country good at football

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What makes a country good at football?

Wealth, size and interest in football explain almost half of countries’ international performance. The rest can be taught

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We're hiring! We're looking for a Data Scientist to join our team and support us in delivering best-in-class data science solutions for our clients. All the details, and how to apply can be found here:

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The importance of a sporting director is universally accepted. The question now becomes: how do you hire the right one? We believe data should be central to identifying the individuals who are the right fit for your football club.

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The Role of Data in Sporting Director Hires: 5 Rules - Twenty First Group Limited

We have looked at 5 core principles that football clubs should follow when using data as part of a Sporting Director search.

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We tend to focus on the gaps and not the overlaps between divisions; so top tier clubs often underestimate the potential of the second tier

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With the release of the @DeloitteUK Money League, we look at trends in finances and performance over time among football's elite

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Bigger clubs will have better-funded academies or larger scouting networks. That doesn’t mean player trading can’t be used to gain an advantage @sophiet0m looks at the value in focusing on your niche for your recruitment strategy in this week's insight

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"It seems the days of exponential growth are over, and clubs will need to find new ways to afford better players." @OmarChaudhuri of @21stClub explores if PL clubs have grown too big for their own good in the 2018 GSSS Download the report here:

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He has enjoyed a superb career, managing the biggest stars (and egos!) in the game - but has Carlo Ancelotti won less than he should?

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One way to assess a coach is to look at how their teams have performed against resources, because not everyone can win trophies @AJSwoboda looks at how it is possible to evaluate and quantify the boost that coaches bring to their club

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"The main benefit of data in recruitment is scale - it gives you access to a much broader pool that wouldn't be scanned without it" @OmarChaudhuri on the strength of data as a tool in a club's recruitment process. #DataBookClub

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From Mo Salah’s expected impact to the dramatic turnaround in fortunes of Fortuna Sittard, and what Chile should learn from Germany. A few standout insights from 2017:

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According to our model, England are more likely to reach the quarter finals if they win the group, but more likely to win the World Cup if they come second @Zonal_Marking

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Can tilting your wage budget slightly towards non-playing staff lead to a more sustainable approach? @OmarChaudhuri uses @UEFA data to take a look

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WE'RE HIRING! We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist - Engine Model Lead, to join our team to help deliver the best data infrastructure and predictive models in sports intelligence. Interested in joining a scaling, global team? Find out more:

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When buying young players it’s common to talk about his ‘resale value’, however this is the wrong way to assess market value @OmarChaudhuri reveals why we should be focusing on whether the player is undervalued rather than the money we can make from them

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We spoke to @rwohan about market values, and what it means for Schalke’s approach to player sales

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The Soccer Team That Refuses to Play Moneyball

Despite an impressive track record of developing top prospects, Schalke keep allowing their best players to leave for free. Do they know something we don’t?

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Despite drawing Germany, Sweden were the big winners of the draw as our model rated Mexico and Korea as weak pot 2 and 4 teams. Uruguay also benefited from the draw, while Croatia and Switzerland - drawn with Argentina and Brazil plus strong pot 4 teams - were hardest-hit.

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How can a club get an actual measure on their performance, regardless of their position in the league? @OmarChaudhuri explores the need for an objective view when assessing a teams performance, based on some of the simplest metrics. Read more

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Spending 90% of our wage budget on one player doesn't seem to make sense. But, neither would paying everyone the same. @BRGMarlow explores the distribution of wages and the search for the perfect balance when allocating your wage bill in this week's blog

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“It’s about “being smarter... if we do the same things as the Big Six they’ll always be bigger than us. We have to find ways where we can be different, go against conventions.” ⁦ @WatfordFC ⁩ ⁦ @CityAM ⁦ @frankdalleres ⁩ #21stClub

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How Watford's digital overhaul has helped the FA Cup finalists to keep punching above their weight...

Nestled among the replica kits and Javi Gracia T-shirts at Watford’s club shop is a version of “Guess Who?” in which the board game’s usual cast of characters is replaced with current Hornets...

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The overrated factor by @OmarChaudhuri

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Football's global reach means clubs need an 'exchange rate' for performance across leagues:

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World Cup goals are highly valued by the market - but should they be? We've taken a look for this week's blog

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Where should we loan him? by @OmarChaudhuri

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The gap between the two teams in tonight's #FIFAWWC England vs Argentina game is equivalent to the gulf between Barcelona and Luton Town in the men's game. The 21st club model estimates England have an 89% chance of winning.

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We often perceive young players to be a risk to performance, but @BRGMarlow suggests an approach for clubs

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An interview by @Marcotti with Aleksander Ceferin on competitive balance and the regulatory environment in Europe

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In a post-financial fair play market, clubs now more than ever need to ensure the biggest bang for their buck in everything they do. @OmarChaudhuri looks at where clubs can receive the highest returns on their investments, through successes on the pitch.

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"Managers are priced too low because many clubs aren’t doing enough due diligence on managerial hires, so they can’t gain the confidence they need to pay someone out of a contract." - we spoke to @JackPittBrooke on head coach hires

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Young talent has never been in such high demand. Transfer price inflation for under-21s is over 50% higher than for peak-age players. But where to find the next @KMbappe ? @OmarChaudhuri explores the options in this week's insight.

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When it comes to #football recruitment there is a difference between price and value. Understanding the difference can help clubs make smarter decisions. We have taken a look at the difference and the role of data in defining price and value. 👀🔗⬇️

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Price vs Value: The importance of understanding the difference - Twenty First Group Limited

Understanding the difference between price and value can increase the probability of clubs making the right player recruitment decisions.

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5 years

We know a number of teams are the financial juggernauts of football. But just because we can't match them financially, that doesn't mean we can't compete. @OmarChaudhuri explores challenging conventions by doing things differently in this week's insight.

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It's easy to see how a change in playing style could impact performance - but what does history show us? In this week's blog we take a look at lessons to be learnt

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4 years

Using our World Super League model, we measured match quality vs. match uncertainty, to predict the most entertaining matches to watch in the @ChampionsLeague this week. Take a look at some of this week's most exciting prospects...

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At what stage is a player so talented that he is impossible to ignore - even if he doesn't suit our system? @OmarChaudhuri tackles this question in this week's blog

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How to spend it by @OmarChaudhuri

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Why do Real Madrid never win the Champions League? @luishusier looks at how analysing counterfactuals can help fight narrative bias at the World Cup

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Using @sportingintel 's salary survey, @OmarChaudhuri looks for clubs that are getting more than what they're paying for

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8 years

How football clubs calculate the cost of buying players in the transfer market - via @guardian_sport

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How football clubs calculate the cost of buying players in the transfer market

The Leicester City team that won at the Etihad this season cost less than most of Manchester City’s players. Why are some footballers cheaper than others?

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4 years

Buying young players always involves risk - as with any financial investment, pursuing higher returns often requires undertaking a higher level of risk @sophiet0m looks at what clubs can do to minimise risk when buying some of the youngest players.

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6 years

Ahead of the @ChampionsLeague Group Stage draw, we've taken a look at the relative strengths of the four pots

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Interesting from @Marcotti on Atalanta's player development, in a league that doesn't always give youth a chance:

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Atalanta’s nurturing reaps rewards on the pitch and balance sheet

The “nature v nurture” debate — also known as those who believe athletic greatness is a genetic lottery versus the “10,000-hour rule” crowd — would be well served to look at Atalanta, traditionally a

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5 years

Don't pay over the odds. In a rush to get transfers finalised at the end of the window, we can lose sight of the key elements to player transfers - impact. @sophiet0m explores the need to focus on how a player improves the team in this week's insight.

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