10 Reasons You Got McTominay so Wrong
And how reading this blog could have prevented that.
Topic
Analysis
A collection of 14 issues
Justified True Belief
Is anything consequential in sports?
Using Operational Research to Explain Football Analysis
This essay compares operational research and football analysis to derive practical insights applicable to both fields.
Liverpool, Goals from Opposition Corners, and Arne Slot
Liverpool recently scored yet another goal from an opposition corner. What can we learn? Can other teams emulate?
A Case for Lisandro Martinez at Left-Back
I present a chain-of-thought argument supporting why Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez can and should be considered for the left-back position.
What Can we Learn From Synergies?
Combining Xabi Alonso's reflections and earlier published words to highlight the importance of synergies in football – plus more data-points on the most important trait of a coach.
On Motivation, Arsenal's Arteta – not Arteta's Arsenal – and Throw-ins.
What the title says. On motivation, Arteta, and throw-ins.
Reverse-Engineering: How Players and Teams Poke Football's Margins
Football evolves. How do we stay ahead?
Consolidating Aerials and The 'Aerial Duel' Stat in Football
In football, the battle for aerial dominance extends beyond the ball's arrival.
Developing A Framework to Assess and Fine-Tune Dribbling in Football
Culmination of a year-long immersion into football.