After 11 weeks of the 2025/2026 Premier League season, Bournemouth under Andoni Iraola find themselves just one point off the top four, an achievement few would have predicted at the start of the campaign. The Cherries have quietly evolved into one of the league’s most intriguing sides, combining intensity, structure,...
In a past interview, Nuno Espírito Santo explained his defensive philosophy: “I think, but maybe I am the only one, that the defensive process can take care of the game. Why is that? Because teams wait to defend. If you create something where you go to defend, to steal the...
While everything seemed to be going well on the pitch, there was turmoil off it at Nottingham Forest. After a historic season that saw Forest spend a lot of time in a UEFA Champions League place but eventually finish seventh, Nuno Espírito Santo’s job was in question. Tension was building...
Coming through Manchester City’s academy, one of European football's most competitive youth setups, requires a resilient character. James McAtee developed within that system and earned a reputation for his ball control and creative flair. However, as with many Man City prospects, the challenge was never about ability but opportunity. Breaking...
Nottingham Forest have yet again made a move to bring a new player into the squad in this summer's transfer window. The latest signing for Forest is the addition of Brazilian forward Igor Jesus, joining from Botafogo for a reported £10m. Jesus joins Forest to add more strength to their...
In the modern Premier League, success is no longer defined solely by goals and points. Tactical intelligence, data-led planning, and structural clarity have become essential in differentiating genuine progress from surface-level performance. This data analysis report utilises a combination of progressive metrics, possession models, and underlying performance data to examine...
It has been quite the season in the Premier League. At the summit, a fight to secure UEFA Champions League football in the next campaign broke out, lasting right up until the final day. For the second consecutive year, the three teams promoted last summer were relegated back down to the Championship....
After a long and thrilling campaign, the Premier League season is nearing its end. The champions have been crowned, and the three teams relegated to the EFL Championship have been decided. But the excitement of the English Premier League is not over yet. The race for the top four is still...
Whilst he featured in 55 games for Manchester United and was seen by former interim manager Ralf Rangnick as a player that the club should build their first team around, the truth of the matter is that Anthony Elanga was never more than a bit-part player during his time at...
One of the stories of the season in English football has undoubtedly been the outstanding performances of Nuno Espírito Santo’s Nottingham Forest, who remain firmly in contention for UEFA Champions League qualification at the time of writing this piece. At present, they sit in third place in England’s top flight,...
Liverpool will almost certainly be in next season’s UEFA Champions League mix (with only mathematics preventing that from being a definite) and look highly likely to be joined by Arsenal. However, the race to secure the final two guaranteed places (and potentially any additional spots, should England maintain its strong...
This tactical analysis focuses on the movements of top-performing strikers in the moments before their final goalscoring action from various types of crosses. Instead of focusing on their involvement in build-up play, this tactical theory analyses how forwards can create space for themselves in front of the goal to attack...
Nottingham Forest started their EPL journey once again in the 2022/23 season. They underwent over 20 transfers in an attempt to revamp their squad, aiming to avoid relegation completely. In that 2022/23 season, they placed 16th with 38 points; the following campaign, 2023/24, saw them place 17th with 32 points,...
As the Premier League season approaches its eagerly anticipated finale, we have an incredibly intriguing battle at both ends of the table. Whilst English giants fight for the title, former European champions Nottingham Forest are one of the sides desperate to maintain their top-flight status. They are eerily close to...
Al-Ittihad have just been crowned as the Saudi Professional League champions for the first time since 2009, following Nuno Espirito Santo's arrival last July. In a close-fought battle with Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad soared to the top, with set plays playing a large and important role in their success. 16 of their...
Nuno Espírito Santo’s time at Tottenham Hotspur went horribly wrong. After sitting at the top of the Premier League with the Lilywhites in the first few games of the season, having beaten champions Manchester City on the opening week, things were looking promising. However, by November, Spurs were sitting in...
Saturday evening saw some pressure come off Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Man United beat Spurs 3-0 in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive...
Sunday afternoon saw West Ham take a 1-0 win against Spurs in the Premier League. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions...
Tottenham came back from an early goal down to beat Newcastle in the Premier League at St James' Park. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive...
Sunday saw Arsenal victorious over Spurs in the Premier League north London derby. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG timelines * defensive duels * average positions and much more! We also try...
