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England Strikers
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Who should partner Rooney for England? Carroll, Sturridge, Defoe & Welbeck compared

Written by    on  May 18, 2013

England’s squad for their summer friendlies with the Republic of Ireland and Brazil were revealed yesterday and the one position that is up for debate more than any is the 2nd striker role. Although there is the possibility of Roy Hodgson only choosing one striker, having watched Hodgson in charge of West Brom last season [...]

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Shocking Upset
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The Premier League Shockers – How common are the shocking upsets?

Written by    on  May 17, 2013

Ok, so Landry was talking about the ‘other’ type of football, however the sentiment remains true for ‘real’ football.  One of the most beautiful things about the beautiful game is the potential for a freak, unexpected result.  An incredible, unbelievable result. There’s nothing that neutral football fans enjoy more than seeing an underdog grabbing a [...]

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Most Chances Created Premier League
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Stats: Most Creative Players in 2012-13 Premier League | Chances, Assists & Clear-Cut Chances

Written by    on  May 14, 2013

There’s only one week left for this Premier League season and we wanted to share some statistics using our Stats Centre to show you which players have been the most creative this season. Below you’ll see graphics from our stats centre to show which players are topping the creativity charts for chances created, clear-cut chances [...]

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Martinez Everton
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What Would Roberto Martinez’s Everton Look Like? | Tactical Analysis

Written by    on  May 13, 2013

Whilst David Moyes faces the impossible task of replacing Sir Alex Ferguson as the Manchester United manager next season (albeit under the guidance of Ferguson himself in his new role at Manchester United), Everton FC’s future is uncertain at best. Everton are faced with a few options: do they opt for a Moyes-like Malky Mackay? [...]

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Arteta
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Mikel Arteta – The Unsung Hero | Stats compared to Carrick

Written by    on  May 12, 2013

Michael Carrick has without a doubt been one of the most influential Manchester United players this season. He has been one of the best Defensive mid-fielders in the league. Also been deployed as a central defender on 4 occasions and as a central mid-fielder on 9 occasions, he proved that he can play in those [...]

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Cleverley Vs Henderson
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Henderson Vs Cleverley | Who’s the better player? Stats Analysis

Written by    on  May 10, 2013

This post was inspired by a Liverpool fan on Twitter, who tweeted something along the lines of “Henderson 1,347 mins, 5 goals, 4 assists. Cleverley 1,396 mins, 2 goals, 1 assist”, the Tweet was received by other Liverpool fans as the proof they needed that Henderson should be in the England squad ahead of the [...]

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How Many Shots It Has Taken Each Team To Score A Goal On The Counter Attack
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Top Counter Attacking Teams This Season | Opta Stats Analysis

Written by    on  May 3, 2013

Teams that can hit you on the counter attack at any moment are incredibly hard to defend against, especially when speed merchants such as Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott are running at your defence. So which teams have impressed in the counter attack and how have they been so successful? We can start to answer [...]

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united5
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Fluidity – The British Key to Euro Success? Manchester United Analysis

Written by    on  April 30, 2013

You impress domestically, you make the top four, you land yourselves into the Champions League. Then you are faced with a big question – how do we impress on the European stage?. The answer can be found by taking a look at the pattern emerging over the years from the teams that indeed have already [...]

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van Persie - Hero to Devil
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Robin van Persie Returns | From Hero To Devil | Stats Analysis

Written by    on  April 27, 2013

Sunday’s fixture between Arsenal and Manchester United sees Robin van Persie return to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since he left for Old Trafford last summer. The Dutchman, adored by Arsenal fans for years, scored 30 goals for the Gunners last season and deservingly won the Professional Footballers’ Association’s Player of the Year. [...]

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Top Creativity 2012-13 so far
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EPL Top Players So Far | Goal Scorers, Creators, Assists & Passers!

Written by    on  April 25, 2013

Welcome to our monthly edition of the Premier League’s top players. With Manchester United wrapping up the title against Aston Villa on Monday night the attention now turns to the battle for the Champions League places, the race for survival and which player will be crowned as the player of the year and young player [...]

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van Persie Vs Benteke
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Christian Benteke vs Robin van Persie – The keys to the Monday night clash

Written by    on  April 22, 2013

Everyone loves a bit of maths at this time of the season don’t they? As the number of matches left to play ticks slowly into single figures and closer towards zero, journalists and fans across the country are all trying to work out the earliest date that team X can win the title or that [...]

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2013-04-21 01.16.24
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Scouting Report: Aston Villa | Stats & In Depth Tactical Analysis

Written by    on  April 21, 2013

This week Martin Lewis has a scouting report on Aston Villa. This will not only be interesting for Aston Villa supporters but also Manchester United supporters before the big game on Sunday. In fact supporters of any club that are yet to play Aston Villa this season will find this in-depth tactical and statistical analysis [...]

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