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Expected-goals models, pass networks and tracking data — turning raw event streams into tactical and scouting insight.

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Helping curious analysts read the game — pass networks, xG chains and tracking data, visualised.

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01 Jul 30, 2026 · Data

Transfer Scout: The Fee Against What Happened Next

A club pays €40m for a striker. Four years later he leaves for €12m, havingscored 31 goals. Was that a good deal?The awkward pa...

02 Jul 20, 2026 · Data

Pass Advisor: An Interactive Pass Decision Simulator

Freeze both teams at one instant. Where is the best place to pass the ball?Pass Advisor is a small interactive app that answers...

03 Jun 7, 2026 · Analysis

Watching the Match Is the Best Way to Understand Football — But Data Closes the Loop

Watching match footage is still the most authentic way to understand how ateam plays and what a player can truly do. Nothing re...

04 Jun 7, 2026 · Analysis

Reading a World Cup Final Through Passing Data

Reading a World Cup Final through passing data — and what data viz can (andcan’t) do.I used StatsBomb’s open event data for the...

05 Jun 6, 2026 · Data

Building a Simple Expected Goals Model

Expected goals (xG) is the single most useful number in football analytics. Itanswers a simple question: given where and how a ...

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