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The Definitive Guide to Dribblers

Curious about the data behind dribbling? Then you're in luck, because we delved into the stats to provide the definitive guide to dribblers

5 months ago Ryan Benson

Football

Brazil vs Argentina Prediction and Preview

We look ahead to the CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifier at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro with our Brazil vs Argentina prediction and preview.

5 months ago Matt Furniss

Football

Unlucky 13: Rafa Benítez Can’t Catch A Break at Celta

Rafa Benítez's Celta Vigo side sit in the relegation zone after 13 matches of the La Liga season, but how much of their poor form has been down to bad…

5 months ago Robbie Dunne

Football

Fischer Pays the Price: How Union Berlin Sunk to the Bottom of the Bundesliga

Union Berlin are bottom of the Bundesliga and have dismissed beloved boss Urs Fischer. Where did it all go wrong?

5 months ago David Segar

Football

Everton Points Deduction: What the 10-Point Penalty Means for Their Survival Hopes

After being hit with a 10-point deduction for financial breaches, we fired up the Opta supercomputer to see what it means for Everton's chances of staying up.

5 months ago David Segar

Football Podcast

Rafa Benítez, Celta Vigo Can’t Catch A Break

In this episode on “La Pausa”, Jamie Kemp and Robbie Dunne discuss Celta Vigo’s bad luck. They sit in La Liga’s relegation zone but do they belong there? It was…

5 months ago Robbie Dunne, Jamie Kemp

Football

Stat, Viz, Quiz 15: Tottenham’s Lost Lead Record, Salah’s Latest Landmark, and Foul Play

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the weekly Opta Analyst newsletter. Our latest edition includes numbers on Tottenham's collapse at Molineux, Mohamed Salah scoring more goals, and foul records in the Premier…

5 months ago David Segar

Football

Opta’s Top Five Premier League Players of the Week: Matchday 12

We use the Opta Player Ratings to review the top-performing players of the week from Premier League Matchday 12.

6 months ago Oliver Hopkins

Football

Premier League: 5 Knee-Jerk Reactions to The Weekend’s Action

From lauding a couple of Chelsea wingers to suggesting Tottenham's top-four hopes are already doomed, we're back with our latest snap judgements to the Premier League's weekend action.

6 months ago Ryan Benson

Football

Chelsea 4-4 Manchester City: The Stats From a Premier League Classic

After Manchester City and Chelsea played out an astonishing draw at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, we've got all the key post-match stats and facts.

6 months ago Opta Analyst