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Using Data to Find a Replacement for Dodi Lukébakio
Dodi Lukébakio currently has 11 goals and 2 assists in La Liga in 34 appearances this season and has skyrocketed Sevilla from a relegation battle to a potential European spot. Nonetheless, if Sevilla isn’t able to obtain European qualification, it may be hard to retain this sort of talent from other clubs in European competitions…
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Analyzing Everton’s 2-0 Defeat to Manchester City
Once again, Everton have spent the season hovering above the relegation positions, but once again, they have avoided the threat of relegation. Despite winning just one of their last nine matches, the Toffees sit 15th in the table, 17 points clear of the drop zone. That sole win came in a 1-0 victory at Nottingham…
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Robins Take Flight: The Rise of Bristol City
After years of mediocrity and mid-table pain, Bristol City are aiming for a playoff spot for just the first time in 16 years. This monumental rise up the table is something nobody would have expected this season but in a tight promotion battle, will the Robins have the mental fortitude to achieve what may have…
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Analyzing Danny Cowley’s Colchester United
After a season that seen them win 16 matches, draw 18, and lose 11, Colchester United find themselves with a slim chance of reaching the League Two promotion playoffs. One of those wins came on March 15 in a 3-0 victory against Fleetwood Town, with goals from Lyle Taylor, Owura Edwards and Jack Payne giving…
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Analyzing Manchester United’s Corner Kick Strategy Under Ruben Amorim
One of the main subjects for criticism in Ruben Amorim’s first month at Manchester United was defending corner kicks. The lack of a well-coordinated game in open-play was understandable due to the abrupt change in the playing system, the Portuguese’s directness at press conferences was a buy-in, the fans were ready to wait. But a…
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How Hansi Flick Has Transformed FC Barcelona
Barcelona fans have had a lot to celebrate lately. Hansi Flick, in his first season has done what many doubted could be achieved in such a short time. After their struggles last season, no one could’ve imagined the turnaround the German coach would inspire. Let’s dive into the tactics and strategies that have revitalized them…
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Promise, Pressure, and Pochettino: Between Optimism and Doubt, Where the USMNT Stands
The U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) suffered Mauricio Pochettino’s first and second defeats as head coach—losing 1–0 to Panama in the Nations League semi-final, and 2–1 to Canada in the third-place playoff. These results reignited familiar criticisms: defensive uncertainty, lack of intensity, emotional flatness on the pitch, and recurring structural mistakes. Pochettino acknowledged the…
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The Two Major Problems Facing Arsenal and Manchester United
As Arsenal and Manchester United clashed this month at Old Trafford, the problems both teams have been facing tactically were on show. It’s important to note, that this analysis is in effect critiquing both teams and the biggest problem in front of them, it isn’t singular to the game they played against each other. Rather…
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A Deep Dive into Liam Rosenior and his Strasbourg side
Liam Rosenior made 141 Premier League appearances in his career spanning across 4 clubs; Fulham, Reading, Hull City and Brighton, along with appearances across the EFL with Bristol City, Ipswich Town and Torquay United. He retired from professional football in 2018 and in July of 2019 was appointed as a first team coach at Derby…
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Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid: A Cagey First Leg & What to Expect in the Second
Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid is always a fiercely contested fixture. When the Champions League anthem plays, the stakes rise even higher. The first leg of this Round of 16 clash was a tactical battle where both teams played with caution. The build-up to the game centered around the absence of Jude Bellingham and concerns…
