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Using Operational Research to Explain Football Analysis
This essay compares operational research and football analysis to derive practical insights applicable to both fields.
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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?
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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.
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What Can we Learn From Synergies?
Combining Xabi Alonso's reflections and earlier published words to highlight the importance of synergies in football – plus more data-points on the most important trait of a coach.
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On Motivation, Arsenal's Arteta – not Arteta's Arsenal – and Throw-ins.
What the title says. On motivation, Arteta, and throw-ins.
Strategy
Reverse-Engineering: How Players and Teams Poke Football's Margins
Football evolves. How do we stay ahead?
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Consolidating Aerials and The 'Aerial Duel' Stat in Football
In football, the battle for aerial dominance extends beyond the ball's arrival.
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Developing A Framework to Assess and Fine-Tune Dribbling in Football
Culmination of a year-long immersion into football.
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Projections: Maxi Oyedele
Salford-born Maxi Oyedele is one of the recent beneficiaries of Manchester United’s innovative loan scheme for academy players. Under the setup, the 18-year-old joined National League club Altrincham FC on loan – gaining match-day experience while still training with United’s development and first team. United’s website reads, “This
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Role Transition: Unpacking Iwobi’s Move to Midfield
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,
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The Tweaks Behind Manchester United’s Resurgence
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
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On 2nd-Balls & United's Case for Casemiro
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