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The Opta Facts Behind the 2020-21 Premier League Season

As a relentless 2020-21 Premier League campaign comes to a close, we chronicle the story of the season with some of the best Opta Facts.

3 years ago UK Data Insights Team

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Jugadores Decisivos: Marcos Llorente, La Viva Imagen del Atlético de Madrid Campeón de Liga

Esta temporada, Atlético de Madrid añadió nuevas prestaciones a su ataque, y eso le ha llevado a ganar el título de LaLiga. Marcos Llorente ha sido el mejor ejemplo de…

3 years ago Kevin Chroust

Artículos en Español

Las Lágrimas de Pep: El Triste Adiós de Sergio Agüero

Tras convertirse en el único jugador en la historia de la Premier League en marcar un doblete en su debut y en su último encuentro, Sergio Agüero no podía haber…

3 years ago Dan Edwards

NHL

The Enigmatic Oilers, the Improbable Game 3 in Tampa and Other Stanley Cup Insights

Believe it or not, the regular season is finally over. With the playoffs now the focus, we take a look at some of the most intriguing aspects of each matchup.

3 years ago Ethan D. Cooperson

NBA

Title Hunting: Can the Bucks’ Jrue Holiday Succeed in the Playoffs Where Eric Bledsoe Failed?

After crushing failures in back-to-back playoffs, the Bucks sought to get over the top by adding Holiday. The veteran guard just might be the piece they've been missing.

3 years ago Jackson Frank

Football

The Overperformers: How Marcos Llorente Embodies Atlético Madrid’s La Liga Title Chase

We’re used to seeing overperformance from Atlético Madrid defensively. We're now seeing it offensively too, with Llorente at the heart of it.

3 years ago Kevin Chroust

Football

Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number: Michail Antonio’s England Oversight

There are plenty of players who won’t be part of Southgate’s plans for the Euros, despite ticking important boxes for inclusion yet still excluded. Michail Antonio is one of those.

3 years ago Tom Victor

Football

Unlikely Hero Yılmaz Leaves Lille on the Brink of Incredible Ligue 1 Triumph

Lille are on the brink of an incredible Ligue 1 triumph. It is an unlikely title charge being led by an even more unlikely character.

3 years ago Dom Farrell

Metric Explainers

Command+: How Innovative Pitchers Are Changing the Way Command Is Evaluated

Command+ can reveal which pitchers truly have the best command, but the metric is undergoing change as hurlers continue to get creative with their repertoires.

3 years ago Taylor Bechtold

NHL

Mending Old Wounds: Can Auston Matthews and the Leafs Heal Decades of Heartbreak?

The Leafs have had the talent to make a title push for years. Now, with the team seemingly playing up to its potential, will Toronto finally hoist the Stanley Cup?

3 years ago Sacha Pisani

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The Opta Facts Behind the 2020-21 Premier League Season

Jugadores Decisivos: Marcos Llorente, La Viva Imagen del Atlético de Madrid Campeón de Liga

Las Lágrimas de Pep: El Triste Adiós de Sergio Agüero

The Enigmatic Oilers, the Improbable Game 3 in Tampa and Other Stanley Cup Insights

Title Hunting: Can the Bucks’ Jrue Holiday Succeed in the Playoffs Where Eric Bledsoe Failed?

The Overperformers: How Marcos Llorente Embodies Atlético Madrid’s La Liga Title Chase

Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number: Michail Antonio’s England Oversight

Unlikely Hero Yılmaz Leaves Lille on the Brink of Incredible Ligue 1 Triumph

Command+: How Innovative Pitchers Are Changing the Way Command Is Evaluated

Mending Old Wounds: Can Auston Matthews and the Leafs Heal Decades of Heartbreak?