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Breaking down Manchester United's impressive pressing scenario against Brentford in the Premier League! 🔥📊 In this analysis, I dive into how United's high press disrupted Brentford's build-up play, forcing key turnovers and creating attacking opportunities. Check out how structured pressing, well-timed pressure, and intelligent positioning played a massive role in their success. ⚽️🔍 #PerformanceAnalysis #ManUtd #PremierLeague #FootballTactics #PressingGame #FootballAnalysis"

🔍 **Set-Piece Masterclass: A Tale of Two Identical Goals** ⚽️ set-pieces remain a critical element in breaking down defenses and seizing crucial goals. Recently, we witnessed two brilliant examples of this during matches involving Manchester City vs. Liverpool and Norwich City vs. Leicester City. Both goals were eerily similar. 📌 **The Strategy:** Both teams employed a clever maneuver that left their opponents scrambling. Here’s how it unfolded: 1. **Players Positioned Outside the 6-Yard Box:**   All attacking players initially stood outside the 6-yard box, creating an illusion of space and disorganization. 2. **Decoy Movement:**   As the ball was delivered, one player made a near-post run, engaging and pushing an opponent. This movement was crucial as it was designed to disrupt the defensive setup and create a gap. 3. **Exploiting the Gap:**   With the near-post player drawing defender away, another player timed their run perfectly to exploit the newly created space within the 6-yard box, leading to a well-placed and decisive finish. #FootballTactics #SetPieceStrategy #ManchesterCity #NorwichCity #Liverpool #LeicesterCity #CoachingTips #SoccerAnalysis #GameChanger

🚨 Premier League Table Simulation Update: City and Liverpool are locked in a fierce battle at the top!🚨 Our latest simulation for the 2024/25 Premier League season highlights the race to the top and the battle for survival. Manchester City and Liverpool are closely competing for the title, with City having an 89% chance of finishing first, while Arsenal maintains a strong hold on 3rd place. The race for European spots heats up as Aston Villa and Tottenham fight for the top 6, while Nottingham Forest shows significant promise, climbing up to 12th. At the bottom, Leicester, Ipswich, and Southampton face an uphill battle to avoid relegation. ⚽ These predictions are based on 1,500 simulations, factoring in team strengths, recent performances, and head-to-head stats. 〽 📊 Check out the full analysis on Pitch Analytics: https://lnkd.in/ezhbGsCC #PremierLeague #FootballAnalytics #PitchAnalytics #EPL #DataDriven

Please read my article discussing the crisis at Manchester United.

Chelsea is the only Premier League club to have spent over 1 billion euros since Todd Boehly took charge 💸. Despite this significant investment and two full seasons having passed, Chelsea still hasn't managed to secure a top spot finish 🏆. Samu Omorodion’s rumored transfer to Chelsea for 35 million pounds could push their already high spending even higher. Will this additional investment finally lead to results in the 2024/2025 season? 🤔 Here are some additional insights on the top Premier League spenders since the 2022/2023 season 📊: - Manchester United is the closest spender to Chelsea, having invested 535.82 million euros—still about 700 million euros less than Chelsea's total 💰. - Out of the big six clubs, five are among the top six spenders 💼, with the exception of Liverpool, which ranks 10th in spending with only 309.80 million euros. This amount is lower than several non-big six teams, including Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle, and West Ham 📉. Overall, this data highlights that big spending does not always guarantee big results 🚫📈. #Chelsea #PremierLeague #FootballAnalytics #DataViz #DataVisualization

As the England football team prepare for their important Euros semi-final match this evening against The Netherlands, we felt it perfect timing to remind everyone how critical it is to be well prepared and informed. The England football team much like The Listening Co. understand how important it is to have detailed insights. We give you the client insights you need to 'save' your existing clients and enable you to build for the next level. So speak with us today before it's too late and you are out of the competition. #ClientFeedback #ClientInsights #ClientFeedbackProgram #ClientRetention #BusinessGrowth

🔍 Data Insights: Successful Passing in the Women's Super League - Gameweek 1 🏆 Standout Performers: • Alex Greenwood (108 successful passes) leads the chart with an outstanding display of accuracy for Manchester City. • Her teammate, Alanna Kennedy (95 successful passes), also ranks high, showcasing Manchester City's strength in ball retention and build-up play. Other teams showcasing strong possession control include: • Brighton & Hove Albion had multiple players on the list, including Jelena Cankovic (85), Guro Bergsvand (84), Jorelyn Carabali (79), Maria Thorisdottir (69) and Vicky Losada (60). • Crystal Palace with players like Katrine Veje (89) and Aimee Everett (79) contributing significantly. • Tottenham Hotspur demonstrated solid play through Olga Ahtinen (83), Clare Hunt (69) and Molly Bartrip (67). 📊 Team Trends: • Manchester City dominates the top with two players in the top 3. This highlights their tactical focus on keeping possession and building from the back. • Brighton & Hove Albion also show they are comfortable playing out from the back with multiple players in the top 10. #WSL #FootballAnalysis #WomensSuperLeague

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 The North London derby is very important and could influence the Premier League title contest. Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou share roots in the City Football Group, reflecting the pervasive influence of the Manchester City ethos. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gZ5c_4xu #AsiaOneMagazine #media #dailyupdates #todaynews #newsupdates #newstoday #todaysnews #newsupdate #breakingnews #latestnews #trendingnews #newsfeed #currentnews #northlondonderby #sports #sportsnews

It becomes hard at times to defend the strength of the players who arrive at Manchester United from abroad. But believe me, Zirkzee is a special one. We hope he starts to really shine. My latest article…. https://lnkd.in/edybWGyE

Hello everyone, The relationship between football and data is growing day by day. I wrote a short analysis using the shot chart from last year's Premier League statistics. The best league in the world, the Premier League, starts today. Those interested can find the link to the article below. Have a good reading. ⚽ 🔍 📊 #dataanalysis #football #premierleague