Kevin De Bruyne

Manchester City hosted Napoli for the opening game of both teams’ UEFA Champions League journey. The match ended with a 2-0 win for the Citizens despite Napoli's considerable efforts, especially during the first hour of the match. Antonio Conte had to deal with numerical inferiority after Giovanni Di Lorenzo received a red card...

After finishing runners-up in 1989/1990 and 2015/2016, Crystal Palace won the 2024/2025 FA Cup. This is the first major trophy in the South London club’s history, with Palace having previously had just two second-tier titles and a third-tier title in their honours list. The FA Cup trophy will now take...

The 2025 football summer transfer window presents clubs with an exciting opportunity to strengthen their squads with high-quality free agents who are out of contract. This data analysis looks at all the top players available on free transfers across three key positions: attackers, midfielders, and defenders. We aim to provide...

If Manchester City fans have learned anything over the last few years, it is that their team contains plenty of star names, but there are a few who they simply can’t be without. This season has been the epitome of that, with Pep Guardiola’s side losing defensive midfielder Rodri to...

Manchester City will host Manchester United on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium. This match will mean a lot to both teams, giving both a chance to build some much-needed momentum. In this tactical analysis preview of the Manchester Derby, we will explore both teams’ tactics and identify what to avoid...

The Fantasy Premier League has been a cornerstone of football fandom for over two decades. Since its launch 22 years ago, it has captivated millions by offering fans a chance to showcase their football expertise, competing within their social circles and on a global stage. Year after year, the game's...

Tonight, Gameweek 14 will conclude with the final two matches of the round. With the next set of fixtures kicking off on Saturday, FPL managers have a tight deadline to finalise their teams before Gameweek 15. After a week filled with player rotations, unexpected results, and a flurry of goals,...

Although Manchester City currently sit in second place in the Premier League with 23 points, just five points behind Liverpool, their season has gotten off to a rocky start. For the first time in Pep Guardiola's managerial career, the English side is facing significant challenges. Key injuries have plagued the...

For the 2024/25 Premier League season, İlkay Gündoğan has made a return to Manchester City, bringing his quality and intelligence both in the build-up phase and by making attacking runs to create opportunities for his teammates. With Rodri out for the season due to an ACL injury, Gündoğan is expected to...

After a disappointing 2022 FIFA World Cup, which saw Belgium exit at the group stages, Roberto Martínez resigned as head coach after six years in charge. The Spaniard was unable to win any major tournament with Belgium’s so-called “golden generation”, with many feeling that Belgium should have been capable of...

Two weeks ago, our tactical theory article on the relationship between the #9 and #10 hit the website. Initially, this was supposed to be a stand-alone article. After watching some of Europe's best pairings, it was clear this wasn't possible. A second instalment was needed. And that's where we find...

Man City had one of their most successful campaigns in club history last season, winning the UEFA Champions League for the first time. As part of a historic treble, it rewarded Pep Guardiola and the team’s hard work over the last 4 years.  In terms of expected points, City had...

Pep Guardiola Coaching Philosophy High performance does not come from boasting or comparing oneself to others; it's about being your best self and constantly striving to improve. Pep Guardiola is a prime example of this mindset as he consistently develops his style and incorporates new ideas into his philosophy, regardless...

Last season’s performances confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne is one of the best playmakers to have ever played the beautiful game. It is still in discussion whether he had 20 assists or 21, which would have broken Thierry Henry’s record for most assists in a single Premier League campaign. The...

Kevin De Bruyne equalled Thierry Henry’s long-standing record of most assists in a single league season during the 2019/20 campaign. The Belgian has provided double-digit assists in three of the last four seasons, with the injury-plagued 2018/19 season being the only exception. The versatile midfielder assisted his teammates for twenty...

At the time of writing, Kevin De Bruyne has made 14 assists from open play across all competitions in 2019/20. He’s closing in on the record for assists in the Premier League and has racked up an extraordinary 14.83 xA (12.62 coming from the Premier League, where he ranks 1st)....

Perhaps you were watching a Premier League or UEFA Champions League game this past season and heard the commentator say, "What an excellent training ground move from…" Or perhaps you were reading a tactical analysis, and the writer emphasised a particular passing and movement sequence by the team in possession...

The explosion of tactical analysis in football has brought a tactical revolution in football strategy. Teams are actively using analytic data to minimize low-value shots and maximise every scoring opportunity. My previous article, Premier League Moneyball, details this revolution. Jonjo Shelvey the Inefficient Outlier One clear outlier that is bucking...