Open Play xG: 1.3 - 0.25

cringe 😬

Can't decide who's better: Gyökeres or Ugarte.

Isn’t Gyökeres supposed to be a cheat-code in chaotic games with lots of space and transitions?.

It’s likely because my expectations were low, but I enjoyed Man United in the first half. Their "invite-to-press-and-launch" gameplan carries goal threat. Arsenal aren’t controlling it.

If the plan is to keep ignoring the midfield in buildup and go long at the first opportunity, then it makes sense why Man United’s summer transfer campaign looked the way it did.

Chelsea’s passmap is the biggest credit to Crystal Palace’s midblock

RT @AlexanderBrkr: Really enjoyed Acheampong's ball carrying today, feel like it's something I haven't seen from Chelsea's other CBs under….

Last season, Tijjani Reijnders ranked among the top Serie A central midfielders for receiving progressive passes and led the league in carrying the ball into danger areas

Really long season ahead for Konate and VVD.

RT @Jon_Mackenzie: Since Iraola arrived at Bournemouth:. Solanke = ~€20m -> ~€65m.Zabarnyi = ~€30m -> ~€63m.Hujsen = ~€20m -> ~€63m.Kerkez….

My favourite visual of the 2024–25 season is Serie A "pressing efficiency". You can now create the same type of graph yourself with

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Some of you may already have access to 2.0. We’ve moved from WordPress to React, and one new feature lets you create scatter plots right in your browser. Check it out if you have access!

RT @fahdahmed987: This is a long list because there are so many accounts on here that provide a lot of insight. Previously didn't do this b….

. In case if you want to see Baleba, Casemiro and Ugarte on the same graph. * Important to understand, all players here compared to their team average

. Baleba often described as elite at ball carrying and receiving behind the opponents press, but the data doesn’t support that

Carlos Baleba is one of the Premier League’s best central midfielders in ball-winning, but underwhelming when it comes to ball progression through passing.

According to fbref, Zubimendi ranks in just 69th percentile for ball progression and 63rd for combined interceptions and tackles per 90. But these stats miss a key context - team style. When compared not to the league average but to his teammates, Zubi lands in the "Messi zone"

Just as a reminder, only 10% of the top players are likely to maintain their level of overperformance in the following season.