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Ashwin Ballal

Currently in Chennai, India, I am an Engineer with immense love for football, cricket and racing. A sportsperson myself, I am looking to take things to the next level by diving deeper into analysis and writing about the beautiful game. Hope you enjoy my work as much as I enjoy writing it!

Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2020/21: Manchester United vs Paris Saint-Germain – tactical analysis
The UEFA Champions League group stages had reached its penultimate round of fixtures with many spots still up for grabs. Group H…
December 5, 2020
Luke Shaw: The key to solving Manchester United’s defensive problems?
After an impressive defensive display through the 2019/20 campaign, Manchester United have failed to replicate their form at the back at the…
November 18, 2020
Player Analysis
Can Paul Pogba still fit in Manchester United’s midfield – scout report
Paul Pogba’s return to Manchester United in 2016 caused quite the stir, with the French international joining the club for a world…
October 29, 2020
Analysis
EPL 2020/21: Newcastle United vs Manchester United – tactical analysis
Club football returned to action after the international break with Manchester United travelling to St. James’ Park to take on Newcastle United…
October 19, 2020
Aston Villa FC
Premier League 2020/21: Aston Villa vs Liverpool – tactical analysis
The 2020/21 Premier League season had got off to an interesting start and heading into game week four; it was already a…
July 16, 2021
Analysis
EPL 2020/21: Arsenal vs West Ham – tactical analysis
Game week two of the English Premier League saw a London derby, with Arsenal hosting West Ham. The Gunners looked back in…
July 26, 2022
Analysis
Why Liverpool should sign Thiago – data analysis
The Premier League champions head into the 2020/21 season with relatively few changes as compared to last season’s top four, with the…
September 15, 2020
Analysis
EPL 2020/21: Liverpool vs Leeds United – tactical analysis
The Premier League returned for the 2020/21 season and gameweek one saw the clash of two of last season’s champions. Leeds United…
September 14, 2020
Data Analysis
Finding the best goalkeepers in the Premier League – data analysis
Be it Manchester City’s Ederson, Liverpool’s Allison or Manchester United’s David de Gea, it must be said that the English Premier League…
August 13, 2020
Recruitment Analysis: Finding Southampton a new centre-back
When Southampton famously lost by nine goals to nil at home against Leicester City earlier in the season, they sat 18th in…
August 12, 2020
Analysis
Champions League 2019/20: Bayern Munich vs Chelsea – tactical analysis
With a few fixtures left to play in the Champions League Round of 16, the fight to reach the quarter-finals was still…
July 16, 2021
Influence of Rashford’s and Martial’s positional swaps on their shot maps
Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford both burst onto the scene for Manchester United in the 2015/16 season and have not looked back…
August 5, 2020
Data analysis: Which positions do Manchester United need to recruit for?
When Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, Manchester United sat atop the English Premier League having added their 13th Premier League title…
August 5, 2020
Arsenal
FA Cup 2019/20: Arsenal vs Chelsea – tactical preview
The 2019/20 FA Cup has reached its climax and with holders Manchester City out of the competition, a new winner will be…
July 16, 2021
Firmino’s shot maps at Liverpool
The Liverpool juggernaut finally claimed the missing piece of their puzzle after laying their hands on the English Premier League trophy at…
July 29, 2020
Chelsea FC
Premier League 2019/20: Chelsea vs Wolves – tactical analysis
Game week 38 of the English Premier League was by no means a dead rubber, with many crucial spots still yet to…
July 16, 2021
Match Analysis
Premier League 2019/20: Manchester United vs West Ham – tactical analysis
With things heating up at both ends of the table, West Ham travelled to face Manchester United in game week 37 of…
July 26, 2022
Match Analysis
EPL 2019/20: Manchester United vs Southampton – tactical analysis
With Manchester City’s Champions League ban having been controversially overturned earlier in the day, the race for the top four spots in…
July 15, 2020
Aston Villa FC
Premier League 2019/20: Aston Villa vs Manchester United – tactical analysis
The Premier League season has reached the business end and in game-week 34, Aston Villa hosted Manchester United. A draw for Bournemouth…
July 16, 2021
Analysis
EPL 2019/20: Brighton vs Manchester United – tactical analysis
Gameweek 32 of the English Premier League 2019/20 season saw Brighton and Hove Albion take on Manchester United at home. Since the…
July 16, 2021
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