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data analyst @ @AnalyticsUtd_. football watcher & whu fan

United Kingdom
Joined December 2022
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How to Replace West Ham's Midfield Engine Mateus Fernandes has joined Spurs for £85m. Replacing a 6/8 hybrid who can disrupt and progress play is a challenge, and finding "the perfect replacement" might be the wrong way to solve it. Here are six contenders to fill the gap...🧵
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Accessing data just got harder. If you need stats-backed insight or broadcast-ready viz, @AnalyticsUtd_ can help. We’ve worked with @ITVSport, @BarclaysWSL & @WestHam to power award-winning coverage. Let’s take the next step together. ➡️ analyticsunited.co.uk/
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They were a threat against the likes of Spain, Italy and Croatia at the Euros... @markpougatch & @IanWright0 take a closer look at the Albania side to play England at Wembley
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This is fascinating: Spalletti explains why the position of the linesman is essential for strikers. 🎥 IG/the.football_analyst
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I've done a couple of podcasts with a West Ham focus in the last couple of days and I really benefit from chatting to (and listening to) these two in forming my ideas.
The data isn't looking good right now so what needs to change in order to turn things around? ➡️ Listen to the full pod now... open.spotify.com/episode/3Vm…
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A “good” mid-block is harder to implement than a high press or low-block. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tactics are for players not just coaches ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #fussballtaktik #soccercoaching #축구전술 #サッカー戦術
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Would say that we're generating a lot of the right situations but not yet getting the right outcomes. Examples below. Bit of improvement in sharpness, anticipation, and awareness in the final third, and we could find ourselves in a good place.
Still early but change in approach at WHU hasn't yet led to following +change in on-pitch outcomes. Fewer long balls and improved accuracy in possession but fewer final third and penalty area touches. More shots, fewer on target, less xG. Higher line, fewer final third tackles.
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Running a new match preview series on YouTube covering the key tactics and data points ahead of each Premier League game. Let us know what you think! youtube.com/watch?v=2wIpMfEX…
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'One thing that is non-negotiable in an Iraola team is a willingness to get after the ball, making intense efforts to win it back as quickly as possible.' ⚽️ @AnalyticsUtd_ look at our @Carabao_Cup opponents AFC Bournemouth... whufc.com/news/making-intens…
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Latest pod on Max Kilman possibly being the greatest to ever do it out now. Talked through a system tailored to Souček's strengths being an excellent Plan B in development, general improvements in midfield, gamechangers from the bench and more... open.spotify.com/episode/10N…
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Craig Dawson proved his last club's fans wrong with his performances at West Ham. Is Max Kilman doing the same after a stunning opening couple of weeks? ➡️ Listen to the full pod now... open.spotify.com/episode/10N…
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Podcast • The West Ham Breakdown #40 🔸 The Souček system 🔸 Big improvements in midfield 🔸 An exceptional Kilman performance 🎙️ @jackelderton @WHU_Analytics wp.me/pe7REZ-1jV
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Big fan of Emery and think second striker dropping whilst the left winger drifts in makes Watkins & Bailey difficult to control for any defence. Will be interesting to see how McGinn performs in that advanced role next to Watkins and to see how JL counters.whufc.com/news/awkward-defen…
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Sometimes 2CBs+2DMs, but in last few minutes it is 2CBs+Mazraoui+Casemiro to create the diamond to stabilise the possession, which allows Mainoo to step up.
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Iago Aspas has given everything to Celta for so many years but who will be next to carry the torch, inspiring and uplifitng the city of Vigo? @futpsyche and I looked into Claudio Giráldez's pressing revolution in Galicia to find out who that might be. whufc.com/news/defensively-p…
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Finally time to talk about the new job... Joining @AnalyticsUtd_ with the immeasurably fantastic @jackelderton, @WHU_Analytics & @futpsyche, making an intimidating amount of video and audio stuff, talking on some of it and basically just sitting next to people smarter than me!
West Ham are going wild in the transfer market but we've got a few of our own signings to announce... analyticsunited.co.uk/our-te…
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Podcast • The West Ham Breakdown #37 🔸 Crysencio Summerville 🔸 Niclas Füllkrug 🔸 Guido Rodríguez 🎙️ @jackelderton @ATopLad @futpsyche wp.me/pe7REZ-1io
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Chuffed to share that @ATopLad & @futpsyche will be joining the Analytics United team for the 24-25 season. What will they be working on? More than covering for Cal when he's on holiday, I promise. But here's our first pod together in those circumstances: open.spotify.com/episode/1L6…
West Ham are going wild in the transfer market but we've got a few of our own signings to announce... analyticsunited.co.uk/our-te…
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