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Duncan Alexander

Duncan has delivered insights by fax in the distant past but prefers digital facts in the here and now. Co-founder of @OptaJoe and author of 2.3 books, he dreams of finding the ultimate juxtaposition, one so niche it completes Series 1 of Football. Duncan is one of the founders of The Analyst and has since moved on to The Athletic.

Premier League

The Players With the Most Premier League Red Cards

Everyone loves the drama when a red card is shown. Here are the most frequent offenders in Premier League history.

3 months ago Duncan Alexander

Soccer

The Fastest Premier League Hat Trick In History

On May 16 2015 Sadio Mane scored a hat trick in two minutes and 56 seconds. This is how it happened.

4 months ago Duncan Alexander

Soccer

The Battle of the Bridge

Make no mistake, The Battle of the Bridge has a strong claim for being one of, if not *the* greatest match in Premier League history.

5 months ago Duncan Alexander

Premier League Video

Story Behind The Numbers – Steve McManaman

Back in the 1995-1996 Premier League season, Steve McManaman assisted 15 Premier League goals for Liverpool. Little did we know at the time that only two players had done so…

8 months ago Steve McManaman, Graham Bell, Duncan Alexander

Soccer Video

Story Behind The Numbers – Stephen Warnock

Stephen Warnock played for Liverpool at a transformative time in English top-flight football. He was at the club when Rafael Benitez arrived, a manager who along with Jose Mourinho ushered…

8 months ago Stephen Warnock, Duncan Alexander, Graham Bell

Premier League Podcast

Story Behind The Numbers – Stephen Warnock

Stephen Warnock played for Liverpool at a transformative time in English top-flight football. He was at the club when Rafael Benitez arrived, a manager who along with Jose Mourinho ushered…

9 months ago Stephen Warnock, Duncan Alexander, Graham Bell

Soccer Podcast

Story Behind The Numbers – Steve McManaman

Back in the 1995-1996 Premier League season, Steve McManaman assisted 15 Premier League goals for Liverpool. Little did we know at the time that only two players had done so…

9 months ago Steve McManaman, Graham Bell, Duncan Alexander