Jhon Durán started his career at Envigado in the Colombian league before moving to Chicago Fire in the MLS. On January 23, 2023, during the 2022/23 season, Aston Villa bought the striker for €16.64m when his market value was just €6m. Now, the 21-year-old is valued at €40m per Transfermarkt...
Set pieces have become an integral part of football, leading coaches, analysts, and even fans to become deeply passionate about all aspects related to them. Fans might come across a clip showcasing a brilliant set piece execution that leaves them impressed, prompting them to share it with their friends and...
The Decline Of 2 Striker Partnerships In Football The tactical evolution of football has seen a decrease in strike partnerships, particularly at the top level. Over the years, we’ve been spoiled with iconic Premier League duos such as Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, Sir Kenny...
The Decline Of 2 Striker Partnerships In Football The tactical evolution of football has seen a decrease in strike partnerships, particularly at the top level. Over the years, we’ve been spoiled with iconic Premier League duos such as Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole, Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, Sir Kenny...
Aston Villa FC have undertaken a significant recruitment rebuild this summer, strategically focusing on data analysis and statistics to strengthen their squad for the upcoming 2024/25 EPL season. With a clear ambition to secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League, the club has leveraged a comprehensive approach to data,...
Who Is Morgan Rogers? Back in April 2023, Millwall’s Zian Flemming dispatched a penalty condemning Blackpool to relegation to England’s third tier. In the Tangerine’s starting XI that day was then-Manchester City loanee and attacking midfielder, Morgan Rogers. Fast forward to the present day, Rogers is a recently established regular...
At the time of writing, Aston Villa are still vying for a UEFA Champions League qualification position, a result of their top-class performances in all phases of play throughout the 2023/24 campaign to date. Aston Villa have achieved remarkable success this season with their coach, Unai Emery. In addition to...
The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same. After returning to the English Premier League in 2019, Aston Villa's ambition increased cumulatively over time, as the owners—NSWE group—pumped substantial investments in the team since that. On November 1, 2022, Unai Emery became Aston Villa's...
These days, the most popular in-possession structure used in football is the box midfield as elite coaches tend to rely on it, looking for numerical, qualitative, and positional superiority (positional play) on the pitch. The box midfield shape, which can be done statically and rigidly, for example through 3-4-2-1 or...
Aston Villa have been looking like a completely different team following Unai Emery’s arrival at Villa Park shortly before the World Cup. Since Emery’s appointment, Villa have been the third-best team in the league based on points won, with only Manchester City and Arsenal having earned more points. The contrast...
The FA Cup. A magical competition. While some may argue that the competition has lost some of its spark in the modern game and that some of the “bigger” clubs don’t treat it with the respect it deserves, the magic still remains, and it still provides us with some sensational...
After a rocky start to life under Roberto De Zerbi, Brighton & Hove Albion have turned a corner and came into Sunday's welcome of Aston Villa on a three-game winning run. The Seagulls have been a great fit for De Zerbi, the Italian national. Although he struggled earlier, going winless...
Aston Villa decided to sack Steven Gerrard one week ago after the club's poor Premier League results and lack of identity on the pitch. Although they started to be a promising team when the former Liverpool player arrived, they have been playing game by game, forgetting the potential shape and...
Ever since Unai Emery took control of Villarreal, it feels like something positive is being achieved at the club each season. In the 2020/21 season, they broke the club record by going eighteen matches unbeaten, before going on to win the UEFA Europa League. Last season, they reached the UEFA...
Sunday night saw Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal in La Liga. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps * pass flow * heatmaps * defensive actions * average positions and much more! We also try to answer...
With 3-0 wins to open the season, Atlético Madrid and Villarreal enter their week two clash with momentum and high expectations. For the Madrid side, there's a hope that their early performances will keep them on pace with the other title contenders, particularly Real Madrid and Barcelona. For Villarreal, last...
The UEFA Champions League 2021/22 semi-finals were as dramatic as it gets and offered the fans a football spectacle with lots of turnovers and unexpected events. The second leg between Villarreal and Liverpool didn’t disappoint and both teams displayed great character in the fight for a final spot. Despite being...
Tuesday evening saw Liverpool get a 3-2 win against Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League Semi-final Leg 2, meaning Liverpool go through on aggregate. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected...
Wednesday evening saw Liverpool get a 2-0 win against Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League Semi-final leg 1. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass networks * xG...
Tuesday evening saw Villarreal get a 2-1 win on aggregate against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final. We've broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this tactical analysis and provide insights around; * shot maps and set-pieces * xT (expected threat) * pass...
