The 2022 edition of Latvia’s top flight, the Virsliga, will be decided on the final match day. This article previews the match, offering several key data visualizations and analysis on what we could expect from both matches and what it means to the title race.… Read More Latvia’s 2022 Virsliga Comes Down to the Wire: Previewing The Title-Seeking Teams’ Matches
This article will take a look back at and visualize each Kuala Lumpur City FC and Al-Seeb Club’s data in their matches leading up to the final. It dives deep into each team and their opponents to see what we could expect from these clubs, the danger each team brings, and possible areas of weakness their opponent could exploit.… Read More AFC Cup Final 2022 Data Preview: Kuala Lumpur City vs. Al-Seeb
This article is the first of a 3 part series looking back at the 21/22 Danish Superliga teams’ data to profile each team and preview their 22/23 campaign, including the 2 newly-promoted 1. Division sides. Part one here discusses last season’s top 4 teams.… Read More Danish Superliga 21/22 Data Review and 22/23 Preview: Last Season’s Top 4
The 4-4-2 Kompany employs leads to energetic, attacking football with strong buildup play, swift and fluid connections between players in the final third, and a sturdy defense. This article breaks down his unique take on such a tried-and-tested formation that has seemed to lose favor among the top teams recently.… Read More Art on a Football Pitch – Vincent Kompany’s Unique 4-4-2 Tactics
This article analyzes several attacking statistics to show areas of strength for DC United as well as give recommendations for areas where they can improve.… Read More Analyzing DC United’s Attack in the 2021 MLS
Vincent Kompany has devised a strong buildup shape that enables Anderlecht’s flowing attacks. This article analyzes his back 3 in buildup along with tactical patterns and variations.… Read More Vincent Kompany’s Back 3 Buildup with Anderlecht: Shape, Patterns, and Variations
What effect does the Premier League have on newly-promoted clubs’ finances? This article shows the astronomical increases in revenue resulting from promotion to the Premier League compared to promotion to the Championship or League One. Further, we can see how relegation back to the Championship effects revenue using Huddersfield as the example case.… Read More The Premier League Financial Effect: Huddersfield Town Case Study
The primary tactic Marcelo Bielsa uses is a 3-3-1-3. His system is incredibly demanding in all phases of play. This quick analysis shows how Bielsa has had a significant effect on Leeds United’s ability to outshoot opponents and take away their opponent’s home field advantage in the English Championship.… Read More Marcelo Bielsa’s Tactical Impact: English Championship Shooting Statistics 2015/16 – 2019/20
This article examines Christophe Galtier’s tactics with Lille in the 2020/21 season. After 33 games, Lille lead Ligue 1 and have been in first place longer then not.… Read More Top Dogues: Christophe Galtier’s 2020/21 Lille Tactics
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