Bundesliga Preview (1/4) – Bayer 04 Leverkusen
As the new Bundesliga season looms, we want to take a look at some of the clubs that might challenge Bayern München, if the stars align just the right yet…
Does ManU Need Sancho? Scoutpanel Comparisons of Potential Competitors
While opinions vary on whether United need a new winger with Jadon Sancho, there is a case to be made why they should stick with their effort to sign him.…
Why you should have wanted to sign Kai Havertz 4 years ago, and why we haven’t told you about him
Flashes of brilliance marked this player as a diamond in the rough four years ago. Two years ago he already shone. Kai Havertz is getting his big ticket move and…
Why the Bayern against PSG win was more deserved than the 0-1 lets on
Why the Bayern against PSG win was more deserved than the 0-1 lets on But, was the final match as close as the 0-1 result could make you think? Our…
Find Raw Diamonds Before They Shine – Moneyball in Football (1/5)
Find Raw Diamonds Before They Shine – Moneyball in Football (1/5) Recruitment is a key part of a football club at any level of competition. Finding players that are able…
Atalanta Bergamo – the road to success
Atalanta Bergamo – the road to success 1. Introduction – The evolution into a top team 2. Squad planning – The optimal squad depth 3. Transfer policy – Main focus…
What If Foresight Were 20/20? Finding Wataru Endo in 2016
What If Foresight Were 20/20? Finding Wataru Endo in 2016 It is common to say that hindsight is 20/20, which basically means it is easy to judge or evaluate something…
Effective Play Indicators (EPIs) and Overplayed Opponents – Where are the differences?
Effective Play Indicators (EPIs) and Overplayed Opponents – Where are the differences? With the increasing importance of data-driven football analysis, one of the most prominently used statistics has become the…
From the Championship to the Premier League (2/2): Who can make the cut?
From the Championship to the Premier League (2/2): Who can make the cut? After analyzing the players who have already made the cut into the Premier League in the previous…
From the Championship to the Premier League (1/2): Who made the cut?
From the Championship to the Premier League (1/2): Who made the cut? Overcoming the gap between the Championship and the Premier League is the desire for many teams and players,…
How can I compare players across competitions and countries?
Comparing players across competitions, countries, and especially continents is a difficult problem. How do we at Matchmetrics attempt to solve this issue? TLDR: we use the rating difference after player…
Who should Liverpool sign to succeed their ageing front trio? – a Scoutpanel analysis
In the last three seasons Liverpool emerged under the reign of Jürgen Klopp and much of the success achieved comes through the attacking force composed of Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino…
