At one point, Jaden Philogene was considered one of England’s most promising young talents. Unlike many of his peers who came through established elite academies, a young Jaden Philogene developed his skills at London’s Pro: Direct Academy. This non-traditional route helped shape his resilience and distinctive playing style. His performances there...
The 2024/2025 Premier League season has become a tactical battleground where vertical progression and transitional threat are redefining success at the top level — this data analysis explains exactly how. In this data analysis report, we focus on how Liverpool, under new coach Arne Slot, have reclaimed their dominance with...
The 2024/2025 Premier League season will host many highs and lows for Ipswich Town fans. It has been a season defined by narrow losses, fine margins and, ultimately, insufficient quality. Sadly, it now looks inevitable they will be relegated in the coming weeks. However, all is not lost for the...
Liam Delap emerged from the Manchester City academy, earning minutes sporadically, but was unable to break through into the first team as expected. The competition in the striker role was also a hot topic at Man City. At first, it was Sergio Agüero. Once he left, Pep Guardiola began using a false 9 system,...
This season, there is a prevailing belief that the newly promoted sides are destined for an immediate return to the Championship. This reflects the growing disparity between established Premier League teams and those attempting to bridge the gap. In recent years, clubs like Brentford, Bournemouth, and Nottingham Forest have defied...
Liverpool are nearly the best in everything in the Premier League. They are in first place in the table with 53 points, six above Arsenal, who have 47 points, knowing that the Reds played one less game. In the UEFA Champions League, the situation is nearly the same, holding the...
The 2024/25 Premier League season is approaching its most important period. The table's appearance at the end of the season is mostly based on what happens between the beginning of December and the end of January/mid-February. A lot of movement is possible during this period, so the upcoming couple of...
The 2024/25 Premier League season is approaching its most important period. The table's appearance at the end of the season is mostly based on what happens between the beginning of December and the end of January/mid-February. A lot of movement is possible during this period, so the upcoming couple of...
Ipswich Town last played in the Premier League during the 2001/2002 season, finishing 18th and being relegated to the second tier. Now, under manager Kieran McKenna, they’re back in the Premier League for the 2024/2025 season, fighting to maintain their place in England’s top flight. Similar to when Nottingham Forest...
This tactical analysis will provide an analysis of recently scored goals originating in the wide areas. The focus of the analysis will be goals that occur as a consequence of a winger cutting inside to either cross or shoot — or from a player making a “corner run”. This weekend's...
It’s well-documented how much data is used in football these days. Data plays a pivotal role in club decision-making, whether to guide recruitment or inform tactical decisions. But how can data be used to benefit players? The likes of Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne and Arsenal’s Ben White have been...
Have you ever wondered which tactical style is the best for the EFL Championship? We’ve seen an array of tactics and approaches throughout the EFL this season, and England’s second tier is a good advert for tactical variety. We have possession-dominant sides like Southampton, aggressive pressing sides like Preston North...
Last week, we undertook an EFL data analysis to uncover where clubs were signing players from outside of England. Many sides recruited from Germany, France, and Denmark, to name a few. Our research established that 172 players across the Championship, League One, and League Two were signed from outside England, with England’s...
It has become increasingly important these days that full-backs are judged mandatorily based on their attacking contributions. Even if they are excellent defensively, checking their assists or chance creation numbers and comparing them with the other full-backs has become very common. Every manager wants one, if not both, of his...
It was the year 2001 when Ipswich Town had just finished a great season in the Premier League after being promoted from the First Division. That season, they finished fifth in the table, which meant that they could enter the first qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. George Burley, the...
