INTRODUCTION Alexander Chuka Iwobi has been phenomenal this season. The 26-year-old Nigerian has become a key cog of Frank Lampard’s midfield, featuring in every available minute for the Toffees in the Premier League this season. He also leads Everton’s charts in key creative statistics: assists, expected assists, passes completed, passes into the final third, keyContinue reading “Role Transition I: Unpacking the Success Behind Iwobi’s Move to Midfield”
Category Archives: Analysis
An Early Analysis of FPL Premiums This Season
There are many telltale ways to differentiate between an FPL veteran and a casual just by looking at their team during one of 38 FPL game weeks over the course of the season. Maybe their team is riddled with injuries and suspensions, or they do not go with any of the 7 million plus poundsContinue reading “An Early Analysis of FPL Premiums This Season”
Analysing The Tactical Tweaks Behind Manchester United’s Recent Resurgence
Introduction The highlight of United’s crucial wins over the past three game-week has been De Gea booting the ball long. After the Brentford defeat, where United got caught out playing from the back, some caution has been employed in the team’s tendencies while the ball is in their defensive third. In this article, I will attempt toContinue reading “Analysing The Tactical Tweaks Behind Manchester United’s Recent Resurgence”
United’s Difficulties with 2nd-Balls & the Case for Casemiro’s Inclusion
In their first two games of the Premier League season, Manchester United faced sides who deliberately went long. Here are the numbers vs Brentford: Here are the numbers vs Brighton: Pass Directness = progressive distance/total distance for all pass attempts After United lost those two matches, conversations sparked about Lisandro Martinez’s ability in aerial situations–someContinue reading “United’s Difficulties with 2nd-Balls & the Case for Casemiro’s Inclusion”
The Discrepancies of the ‘Aerial Duel’ stat: Case-Study of Lisandro Martinez vs Brighton
Introduction During Manchester United’s opening season loss, Brighton and Hove Albion disproportionately focussed their attacks down their right-hand side–specifically targeting Lisandro Martinez. Here’s what Adam Lallana said in his post-match interview. With their new signing [Martinez), we know the Premier League’s difficult so we thought we’d ask him questions early on. We landed on secondContinue reading “The Discrepancies of the ‘Aerial Duel’ stat: Case-Study of Lisandro Martinez vs Brighton”
Player Profile: Ethan B. Laird
Last season, Manchester United’s matches became increasingly unbearable to watch. The gears of the team were soiled, and Ralf Rangnick, who had been heralded as the spearhead of yet another ‘new era’, became the poster boy for a forgettable year at the club. To make headway and move on from that mess, United appointed ErikContinue reading “Player Profile: Ethan B. Laird”
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