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A collection of 14 issues

Projections: Maxi Oyedele

Salford-born Maxi Oyedele is one of the recent beneficiaries of Manchester United’s innovative loan scheme for academy players. Under the setup, the 18-year-old joined National League club Altrincham FC on loan – gaining match-day experience while still training with United’s development and first team. United’s website reads, “This

Role Transition: Unpacking Iwobi’s Move to Midfield

Alexander Chuka Iwobi has been phenomenal this season. The 26-year-old Nigerian has become a key cog of Frank Lampard’s midfield, featuring in every available minute for the Toffees in the Premier League this season. He also leads Everton’s charts in key creative statistics: assists, expected assists, passes completed,

The Tweaks Behind Manchester United’s Resurgence

The highlight of United’s crucial wins over the past three game-week has been De Gea booting the ball long. After the Brentford defeat, where United got caught out playing from the back, some caution has been employed in the team’s tendencies while the ball is in their defensive

On 2nd-Balls & United's Case for Casemiro

In their first two games of the Premier League season, Manchester United faced sides who deliberately went long. Here are the numbers vs Brentford: Here are the numbers vs Brighton: Pass Directness = progressive distance/total distance for all pass attempts After United lost those two matches, conversations sparked about Lisandro