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Championship 2021-22: The Alternative Player Awards
Soccer

Championship 2021-22: The Alternative Player Awards

Seasonal player awards have been decided across the EFL, but we’ve decided to look at some alternative awards for the best of the 2021-22 Championship crop.

2 weeks ago Matt Furniss
“We Had the Highest Expected Goals”: Chelsea’s WSL Title in Numbers
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“We Had the Highest Expected Goals”: Chelsea’s WSL Title in Numbers

Chelsea are now the first team to win three WSL titles in a row. We look under the hood of their performances in 2021-22.

2 weeks ago Jesse Parker Humphreys
The Analyst Diary – May 9
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The Analyst Diary – May 9

The latest edition of The Analyst diary looks at more Manchester United woe, woodwork issues and Stoke's all-time goal difference.

2 weeks ago Duncan Alexander
Charting the Rise of the Full Back
Soccer

Charting the Rise of the Full Back

Full back has gone from the least fashionable position to one that can be anything. We use a decade of data to analyse how the role has evolved.

2 weeks ago Jon Manuel
The Biggest Premier League Wins In History
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The Biggest Premier League Wins In History

We delve into the data that marks the largest thrashings in the history of the Premier League. Poor Saints fans...

2 weeks ago Matt Furniss
Local Knowledge: Which Premier League Players Rely on Home Goals?
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Local Knowledge: Which Premier League Players Rely on Home Goals?

Cristiano Ronaldo has reached the top of another goalscoring chart, but what is it?

2 weeks ago Duncan Alexander
Kings of Inswing: How Arsenal’s Corners Are Creating Havoc
Soccer

Kings of Inswing: How Arsenal’s Corners Are Creating Havoc

Through wicked inswingers and clever off-ball runs, Arsenal are generating tons of chances from corners. Let's break down how.

2 weeks ago Oliver Hopkins
First La Liga and Now a Champions League Final: How Benzema and Modric Are Madrid’s Evergreen Duo
Soccer

First La Liga and Now a Champions League Final: How Benzema and Modric Are Madrid’s Evergreen Duo

Real Madrid have wrapped up a 35th La Liga title, and are through to the final of the UCL, with the evergreen Karim Benzema and Luka Modric the driving forces…

3 weeks ago Ante Jukic
73 Goals in 60 Games: Remembering the Season of Messi
Soccer

73 Goals in 60 Games: Remembering the Season of Messi

The summer of 2021 has gradually become the Summer of Messi. Lost in it all is the anniversary of the start of the Season of Messi: 73 goals, 60 games.

3 weeks ago Kevin Chroust
10 League Titles and a Concrete Cow: Previewing the League One Play-Offs
Soccer

10 League Titles and a Concrete Cow: Previewing the League One Play-Offs

The EFL League One play-offs start today. Here's how the data sees each of the four clubs taking part.

3 weeks ago Tom Hancock
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