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The Influence of John Obi Mikel | Stats Analysis

Written by    on  September 14, 2012

When I set out to write this article, I wanted to review John Obi Mikel’s performances for Chelsea so far this season, mostly due to how he has impressed me personally but also because he quite often comes under criticism which we will discuss later and eventually try and disprove. The Nigerian has played well [...]

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Why is the Defensive Midfielder Role so Important in a 4-3-3?

Written by    on  September 14, 2012

Here is a diagram of the 4-3-3 (4-1-2-3) and its passing options. There are many teams that use this formation across the world: FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Arsenal just to name a few. Each team has a Defensive Midfielder which is vital for the team to function. In this case the Defensive Midfielder is the number [...]

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Most Creative Premier League Teams | Opta Stats Review

Written by    on  September 14, 2012

We hear a lot about how creative teams are nowadays, and with the advancement of statistics within the wider football community (especially the Premier League) it’s becoming ever more widely popular to have an interest in such subjects. As a result, I thought it might interesting to take a look at how creative teams have [...]

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