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Corner Threat Score: Measuring the threat a player generates from taking inswinging and outswinging corners
In football, there are many things to look at from a tactical or coaching perspective and a data perspective. One of the things I love looking at are set pieces, corners in particular. There are not many corner-specific metrics out there and the available ones, mostly focus on the result of the corner in terms…
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SCOUT REPORT – CODY GAKPO
The Eredivisie. The Dutch top tier has been either creating or developing talent, that later go on to play in the top 5 leagues in Europe. Obviously, there are many examples of these success stories, for Dutch plays and foreign players, but that’s not exactly what I’m writing about in this piece. I want to…
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A statistical analysis of Terzic’s Borussia Dortmund 2023/2024: Expected threat and Expected goals
The German Bundesliga is the highest tier in German football and while the most excitement can be found one tier below, the Bundesliga does have some fantastic narratives and stories. One of those narratives is that Borussia Dortmund should be the main contender for Bayern München, but with Terzic as head coach, there are so…
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Milos Kerkez — Scout report 22/23
With Owen Wijndal leaving AZ in 2022, it was a big question of who would step up to the plate and make an impact for AZ, as they were continuing to develop. And someone did: Milos Kerkez became a sensation both in the Eredivisie and in the Conference League. This saw him getting his transfer…
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Tijjani Reijnders — Scout report 22/23
Tijjani Reijnders has been of the revelations of the Eredivisie 22/23 season and as one the best players too. The AZ midfielder has shown how well he can do in a strong AZ team, that performed great at times — both domestically as also in the Conference League. There have been rumors and everything but…
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DATA SCOUTING BELGIAN CHALLENGER PRO LEAGUE: FINDING A CENTRAL DEFENDER
Who are the best defenders in the Belgian second tier, the Challenger Pro League? In this scouting piece I’m going to look for a central defender with an accent for ball progressing capabilities. There are different types of central defenders, but I’m looking for a profile that fits a central defender who can carry the…