Justified True Belief
Is anything consequential in sports?
Using Operational Research to Explain Football Analysis
This essay compares operational research and football analysis to derive practical insights applicable to both fields.
New Beginnings: Luqman A. Kabange
Meet me, the new guy. Who am I? Why am I here? What to expect? My goals and principles.
Precision Play: Why Mechanics Matter
This essay argues that mechanics is the single most important predictor of skill transfer between footballing environments – and suggests a roadmap to understanding it.
How to Classify Running Capacity among Elite Players
And why those who can run and carry aggression into subsequent duels are in high-demand.
There Are No Superstars Left, Only Entertainers
and it's obscuring the beautiful game.
Projections: Mali U-17's Sékou Koné
Mali U-17's Sekou Kone has joined Manchester United from Guidars FC. The writer discusses their 9-month old projection on the starlet who, at that time, took the U-17 World Cup by storm.
Profiling Dominic Solanke with Ange Postecoglou
This essay infers scouting and recruitment principles from Ange Postecoglou's comments on new signing Dominic Solanke.
Liverpool, Goals from Opposition Corners, and Arne Slot
Liverpool recently scored yet another goal from an opposition corner. What can we learn? Can other teams emulate?
Why Focusing on Strengths Leads to Better Scouting Outcomes
This essay argues that in both corporate recruitment and sports scouting, identifying and leveraging strengths is more important than flagging weaknesses.
A Case for Lisandro Martinez at Left-Back
I present a chain-of-thought argument supporting why Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez can and should be considered for the left-back position.
Precision Play: The Stiff Arm
This essay examines the stiff arm action and explains why it is a valuable tool for runners or carriers in open-field sports.