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Sam Cunningham@samcunningham.bsky.social · last mo.World Cup Teams Are in a Race for AI Dominance This year, FIFA is providing an AI agent that any team can use. Is it enough to level the playing field or will future winners be determined by which team can afford the best tools? My debut for @wired.com
Leveraging data can help unearth elite coaches across the world We spoke with Mike Jakeman for Front Office Sports about the upsides and potential issues with data-driven head coach recruitment in international football frontofficesports.com/weird-corner...
'Weird Corners of the World’: How to Find a World Cup Coach
National associations look for a winning record—and also hope for serendipity.
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"If you're doing it for players, why aren't you doing it for managers?" Data-led head coach recruitment is something every sensible club needs to be considering. We spoke to ESPN's @stighefootball.bsky.social about why it matters www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Want to hire the next Jürgen Klopp? This is how data can help clubs pick a manager
All clubs now use analytics to sign players in the transfer window, but now some are embracing it in their managerial searches too.
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Analytics FC is very excited to announce a close collaboration with FC Viktoria Berlin of the 2. Frauen Bundesliga. Read more here: analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/04...
Analytics FC Announces Partnership with FC Viktoria Berlin - Analytics FC
Analytics FC is very excited to announce a close collaboration with FC Viktoria Berlin of the 2. Frauen Bundesliga
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AGF Aarhus' Story: What made the Danish “sleeping giant” suddenly wake up? @bergas.bsky.social looks at the surprise contenders for Denmark's top flight championship, their tactics and player trading model analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/03...
AGF Aarhus' Story: What made the Danish “sleeping giant” suddenly wake up? - Analytics FC
Bergas Brillianto looks at the surprise contenders for Denmark's top flight championship, their tactics and player trading model
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Looking to other sports can sometimes yield interesting ways of combing through and analysing data. @afhstewart.bsky.social took the concept of quality start percentage from NHL goaltending and applied it to this season's Premier League 'keepers analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/03...
Consistency in Goalkeeping: Quality Start Percentages - Analytics FC
NHL enthusiast Alex Stewart delves into a metric used to assess ice hockey goaltenders to see if it works in football too
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Three and a half years ago, we used TransferLab to flag up Johnny, then of Internacional, now at Atletico Madrid “Johnny’s passing and carrying figures…[suggest] a top 25-30% player in his position across Europe’s top five leagues who has yet to reach his peak” analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2022/10...
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Phoenix Rising have been doing some interesting stuff, so we looked at that over at @analyticsfc.bsky.social analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Transfer Gurus: Phoenix Rising FC's recruitment team - Analytics FC
In the latest instalment of the Transfer Gurus series, we look at a USL team doing things differently, Arizona's Phoenix Rising FC
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Joseph Lowery@joeclowery.bsky.social · 5mo agoI'm in awe of these team-by-team USL Championship season previews from @usltactics.com. You can't beat @backheeled.com's USL coverage. John is unmatched. He also called Phoenix Rising's Jean-Eric Moursou "a potential star", so he knows ball. Read up ⤵️
Tomoya Ando is rocking with #fcsp, Taichi Hara teams up. Kota Takai has started playing games with #bmg. They signed directly from J.League. Are Japanese players making the jump? For @analyticsfc.bsky.social 🗣️: Rouven Schröder, Joel Fujita, @rbyryo.bsky.social analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/02...
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Pathways: Japan to Europe's Elite Bergas Brillianto assesses the viability of an increasingly well-trodden path, that from J1 League to Europe's elite, and speaks to players and sporting directors to understand what is happening and why analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/02...
Japan to the Bundesliga: Are Japanese Players Making the Jump? - Analytics FC
Bergas Brillianto assesses the viability of an increasingly well-trodden path, that from J1 League to Europe's elite
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How dominant teams in smaller leagues operate in the transfer market can tell us a lot @shelatneel.bsky.social assesses the fascinating example of Ludogorets and its Brazilians analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/02...
Pathways: Are Ludogorets getting the most out of their Brazilian contingent? - Analytics FC
Neel Shelat assesses how Ludogorets Razgrad built a relationship with South American talent and the state of that relationship
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Back in Feb last year, our CEO @afhstewart.bsky.social looked at trends in signing French CBs from France. The analysis showed that while some young French CBs excelled, it was possibly the league and not the age/nationality that mattered: www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-d...
What do you actually get when you buy a Ligue 1 centre-back?
Alex Stewart analyses the types of centre backs EPL clubs have been buying from Ligue 1 in the last few years and finds that the trend isn't as straightforward as you might think In a recent, very int...
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The Athletic | Football@theathleticfc.bsky.social · 6mo agoLiverpool have announced the signing of Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, who will join the club officially on July 1. More from @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
In out latest Transfer Gurus piece, we look at the work of Phoenix Rising Football Club. Their broad approach to scouting has yielded results in a league that tends to rely on domestic talent and should provide a path for other teams in the league. analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Transfer Gurus: Phoenix Rising FC's recruitment team - Analytics FC
In the latest instalment of the Transfer Gurus series, we look at a USL team doing things differently, Arizona's Phoenix Rising FC
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Leading sports management agency Sport Invest International has begun a collaboration with Analytics FC to harness its analytical tools and enhance their data capabilities. analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/01...
Sport Invest Begins Partnership With Analytics FC - Analytics FC
Sports management agency Sport Invest has begun a collaboration with Analytics FC to harness its analytical tools, enhance data capabilities
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Great to see @lambertsmarc.bsky.social and @begriffis.bsky.social on this list, as well as a piece by @shelatneel.bsky.social for @analyticsfc.bsky.social
Jan Van Haaren@janvanhaaren.be · 7mo agoContinuing the tradition, I have compiled an end-of-year overview of the soccer analytics content that I liked the most in 2025. This edition includes pointers to about 200 resources, including research papers, blog posts, news articles, podcasts, and webinars. janvanhaaren.be/posts/soccer...
A new addition to TransferLab, the Czech Women's First League might be dominated by a few teams, but talent proliferates throughout We've picked out a few U24 players in a league that trends younger and offers opportunities to scout for developing talent analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/12...
Market Analysis: the Czech Women's First League - Analytics FC
A new addition to TransferLab, the Czech Women's First League might be dominated by a few teams, but talent proliferates throughout
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Analytics FC are pleased to announce our partnership with SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice in the Czech National Football League, adding to our network of clubs in Europe. Read more here: analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/12...
Analytics FC Partners with SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice - Analytics FC
Analytics FC are pleased to announce our partnership with SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice in the Czech National Football League
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Analytics FC are pleased to announce our partnership with SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice in the Czech National Football League, adding to our network of clubs in Europe. Read more here: analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/12...
Analytics FC Partners with SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice - Analytics FC
Analytics FC are pleased to announce our partnership with SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice in the Czech National Football League
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Congratulations to Gotham FC! Read more about our partnership with the 2025 NWSL Champions here: analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/03...
Gotham FC signs up with Analytics FC for Data-Driven Innovation - Analytics FC
Analytics FC are delighted to confirm a new collaboration which brings our industry-leading data services to NJ/NY Gotham FC. The multi-year agreement will see Gotham utilizing Analytics FC's propriet...
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NWSL@nwslsoccer.com · 9mo agoGOTHAM FC ARE YOUR 2025 NWSL CHAMPIONS! 🏆
Signe Gaupset opened the scoring as Brann clinched the Toppserien title yesterday. She certainly has been the standout star of the season, but it's a league full of talent, as I explored for @analyticsfc.bsky.social: analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/10...
⚽ 🇸🇪 Analytics FC's work with AIK Fotboll is making a real impact AIK’s Head of Football Strategy, Jeremy Steele, has given an update on our partnership with AIK’s is having a tangible impact on scouting, recruitment, and performance reviews. Find out more below: analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/10...
Analytics FC Collaboration with AIK Fotboll Making Real Impact - Analytics FC
AIK's Head of Football Strategy, Jeremy Steele, has given an update on how a partnership with Analytics FC is having a positive impact
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The average age (weighted by minutes played) of Toppserien has hovered around the 23-year-old mark season after season. Naturally, then, it is a great hub for young talent development, as I explored for @analyticsfc.bsky.social: analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/10...
Market Analysis: Norway’s Youthful Toppserien - Analytics FC
Neel Shelat looks at Norway's Toppserien, a market with real importance for elite-level recruitment and the promise of its youth development
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⚽ 🇸🇪 Analytics FC's work with AIK Fotboll is making a real impact AIK’s Head of Football Strategy, Jeremy Steele, has given an update on our partnership with AIK’s is having a tangible impact on scouting, recruitment, and performance reviews. Find out more below: analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/10...
Analytics FC Collaboration with AIK Fotboll Making Real Impact - Analytics FC
AIK's Head of Football Strategy, Jeremy Steele, has given an update on how a partnership with Analytics FC is having a positive impact
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Data analytics in football 101 – our CEO Alex in conversation with the excellent @goldbergradio.bsky.social
Adrian Goldberg@goldbergradio.bsky.social · 10mo agoThese guys have worked with Kevin De Bruyne other top players and dozens of clubs... Discover how football analytics REALLY work with @afhstewart.bsky.social @analyticsfc.bsky.social in conversation with me podfollow.com/wheres-the-m...
🌍 Market Analysis – Norway’s Toppserien @shelatneel.bsky.social looks at one of Europe’s more youthful elite women’s leagues and showcases some of the exceptional talent to be found there analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/10...
Market Analysis: Norway’s Youthful Toppserien - Analytics FC
Neel Shelat looks at Norway's Toppserien, a market with real importance for elite-level recruitment and the promise of its youth development
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"No serious data person would say that that data analytics is the only thing that you should do..." The lowdown on how data works in football by @afhstewart.bsky.social @analyticsfc.bsky.social joins me on the pod that takes you inside the football boardroom. podfollow.com/wheres-the-m...
Where's The Money Gone?: Inside The World Of Football Analytics
How do analytics really work in football? Adrian Goldberg gets and inside view from Alex Williams of Analytics FC - a company which has worked with around 30 clubs and player agencies in 14 diffe...
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New podcast 🎙️ On the latest Analytics FC podcast, Chris Gill chats to Cavalry FC Assistant GM Tofarati Fakunle M.A. Tofa chats about squad building, budget management, and the unique challenges posed by operating in the Canadian Premier League on.soundcloud.com/va0QvHD9f8hV...
Episode 56: Tofa Fakunle, Cavalry FC
Tofa Fakunle is currently the assistant General Manager at Canadian Premier League cub, Cavalry FC. Before this current role, he was the football operations manager at the same club, and then before
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Analytics FC are delighted to announce our partnership with Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League. Cavalry’s agreement with Analytics FC will see the club access our TransferLab and Emerge data-scouting platforms, developed in collaboration with LCP. analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/08...
Cavalry FC Signs Up With Analytics FC For Data-Driven Insights - Analytics FC
Analytics FC are delighted to announce our partnership with CPL club Cavalry FC, expanding our growing network of clubs in North America
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How does a team cope with the loss of a key player? It's the question Eintracht Frankfurt must answer this season. @moesquare.bsky.social assesses their strengths and issues, and how they may go about delivering despite the departure of Huge Etikite. analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2025/08...
What next for Eintracht Frankfurt? - Analytics FC
Mohamed Mohamed looks at how last season's Bundesliga surprise package play and what may now change after some big departures
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