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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 📈 2024 has been a breakout year for many young talents, with players making significant strides in their development and solidifying their roles in their teams. Using FACTS' Player Level index, we've identified some of the most improved players across Europe’s Top 5 leagues. Our Player Level index evaluates a player's impact on their team’s chances of winning. This metric takes into account their position, minutes played, strength of opponents, league difficulty, and more 📊. Notable mentions for 2024 include Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsí and Juventus’ Kenan Yıldız, both of whom had standout seasons and shone on the international stage, boosting their Player Level scores. 👉 Swipe to discover more players who made huge leaps this year! Which players are you backing to have a standout 2025? #FootballData #PlayerDevelopment #Top5Leagues #FootballInsights #FootballAnalysis #FootballStats

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! 🚀 As we close the chapter on an incredible 2024, we reflect on a year full of milestones, innovation, and growth at FACTS. From expanding our partnerships and delivering bespoke data reports to being featured in the media, this year has been one of transformation and opportunity. 🤝 We’ve strengthened relationships with our valued clients, collaborated with top agencies, and introduced new services like physical data insights and performance innovations – DRIVEN Football – to help players grow both on and off the pitch. 📈 Our impact in the transfer market has continued to grow, and we’re honoured to be recognized for our data-driven approach. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited to continue building, innovating, and achieving new heights together. Swipe to discover our 2024 highlights! #FACTSConsultancy #Data #Driven #Partner #Knowledgeable

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! 🚀 2024 has been an incredible year for FACTS Consultancy, and we’re thrilled to share some key highlights from our marketing journey! Over 𝟱𝟲𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀, marking a stunning +202.1% growth compared to 2023! Over 𝟵𝟵,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 with an impressive 19.2% engagement rate. This year, we were honored to be featured by some of the most prominent media outlets, including 𝗩𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗥𝗧𝗟, 𝗔𝗗, 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗡, 𝗡𝗣𝗢 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝟭, and more. 🎉 We’re deeply grateful to our team, partners, and supporters for playing a part in this success. Let’s take this momentum into 2025 and continue achieving great things together!

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝘂𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 🤔 Appointed in June 2024, Ruud van Nistelrooy faces one of the toughest challenges of his managerial career—keeping Leicester City in the Premier League. Following the sacking of Steve Cooper, van Nistelrooy has a tough task ahead, especially given his limited managerial experience beyond a brief stint as Manchester United’s caretaker boss for Erik ten Hag. Is his time at PSV enough to warrant the Foxes' job? We analysed PSV’s Club Level development—featured in our 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁—to evaluate Van Nistelrooy’s impact as a head coach so far. 📊 The Club Level index measures teams' strength based on match results, factoring in opponent quality, home advantage, and match difficulty. The Club Level index ranks football teams by their playing strength based on match results. As seen in the club’s development, Van Nistelrooy’s time at PSV proved to be a success, securing two pieces of silverware in the 22/23 season. PSV lost only 8 of the 50 games he managed, averaged 2.2 points per game, and finished second in the league behind Arne Slot’s Feyenoord. He also developed top talents, including Xavi Simons, Jarrad Branthwaite, Savinho, and Cody Gakpo, who have all since moved on to bigger clubs. By the end of the 22/23 season, Van Nistelrooy left PSV in a strong position, and the club has continued to develop, going on to dominate the Eredivisie. Is Van Nistelrooy's experience at PSV enough to be ready for the Premier League? Can he steer Leicester to safety and prove his managerial credentials at the highest level? Drop your thoughts below 👇 Will Leicester survive the drop under Van Nistelrooy's leadership, or is the challenge too steep? #FootballAnalysis #LeicesterCity #RuudVanNistelrooy #PremierLeague #FootballCoaching

𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀? 🐺 Cunha’s performances have been outstanding, showcasing his immense quality in a struggling Wolves team, scoring 7 times and assisting three times this season. He now stands out significantly compared to his peers, with a Player Level 331 higher than Wolves’ average Player Level. After a forgettable stint at Atlético Madrid, the 25-year-old had a lacklustre start to his Wolves career, netting only two goals in his first season. However, since the 23/24 season, Cunha has found his footing in Gary O'neil’s side. Our Transfer Analysis, which is a staple of our reports, analyses possible transfer destinations for players based on their age, Player Level, Playing Style, and insights into the last 15 years of transfer data. Ranking clubs based on the most likely increase in the player’s development after joining the club. Our reports for agents feature 3 Transfer Analyses, providing an overview of 50 clubs each based on Playing Level, Playing Style, and a Combined Analysis. For Matheus Cunha, Newcastle United, AC Milan, and Juventus are among the top clubs identified as ideal destinations based on his Player Level. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸? 𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲? 📈 #FootballTransfers #TransferAnalysis #MatheusCunha #Wolves #FootballData #AgentReports #FACTSConsultancy

𝗡𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶'𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲 🇮🇹 Since his appointment in June 2024, Antonio Conte has revitalized Napoli, bringing them back to the top of Serie A after a challenging season in 2023-24. Having gone through 3 managers and failing to secure European qualification in 10th place, the 2023 winners suffered the worst-ever Serie A performance for a reigning national champion. We analysed Napoli’s Club Level development—available in our 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁—to have a better understanding of Antonio Conte’s impact since his arrival. The Club Level index ranks football teams by their playing strength based on match results. Points depend on team strength, opponent strength, and home advantage, with tougher matches offering more points than easier ones. 📈 Since there are only 5 points separating 1st and 6th place, it may be too early to tell if a title is on the horizon, but there is certainly an improvement from last season. Currently sitting on top of the Serie A for the first time since their championship season, Conte has revitalized the team with fresh tactics, switching between his favoured 3-5-2 formation and 4-2-3-1 formation. This new system has seen players such as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia shine in attack once again, while the new signings of David Neres and Scott McTominay have provided squad depth and new energy. ⚡️ So far we have seen solidity from Napoli in all areas of the pitch so it seems like all of the elements are there to win some silverware this season, but in a highly competitive Serie A anything can happen. Tell us what you think down below. Could a second Scudetto in three years be on the horizon? What’s your take on Conte’s impact at Napoli? Can he maintain this momentum? #FootballAnalysis #Napoli #AntonioConte #SerieA #FootballCoaching

𝗜𝘀 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗯𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺, 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲? Since his long-anticipated arrival at the Spanish capital in the summer, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been subject to criticism regarding his “underwhelming” performances. Despite Los Blancos’ collective struggles this season, Mbappé has been singled out as one of the reasons, and it can’t be for lack of goals either. The French international has netted 10 goals in 19 games for Real, with 8 of them in La Liga—not the trailblazing start most people were looking forward to, but certainly not meager returns from a striker of any caliber. Analyzing his Player Level Career Development—𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀—you can see that Mbappé is around the same level now (5213) as he was at the beginning of September (5209), meaning he has neither dropped off nor improved drastically but maintained a consistent level. Although there is a perceived decline in his abilities, Mbappé remains 265 points above Real Madrid’s Player Level Average, meaning he’s still one of their top performers. On a global scale, he is ranked the second-best striker in the world, only behind Harry Kane. Could this be a case of critics being spoiled by dazzling debut seasons as of late and expecting the same from the World Cup winner? Both Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland marked their debut seasons in the Premier League by respectively breaking the goal record in a 38-game season, while Harry Kane ended his first Bundesliga season having broken multiple scoring records. Viktor Gyökeres introduced himself at Sporting with 58 goal contributions in 50 games last season. With all these exceptional displays in recent years, it’s not surprising that fans and critics expected the same from the career prodigy, but the exceptions are not the rule. Do you think Mbappé and Real Madrid will turn their fortunes around? Where do you see them at the end of the season? 📈

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗿𝗮 🌍 The FIFA Club World Cup is stepping into a new era in 2025, with more teams, a bold new format, and a global stage that will redefine club football. Want to know what’s changing and how it all comes together? 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗽𝗲 to uncover the details and see which clubs have already qualified for the tournament! 📲 #FIFA2025 #ClubWorldCup #FACTSConsultancy 

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝘆𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀’ 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗺 𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀? 🇸🇪 Viktor Gyökeres is on fire this season, netting an incredible 23 goals and providing 4 assists in just 18 games. His red-hot form has also carried over to the Swedish National Team, where he’s racked up 13 goal contributions in only 6 matches. 🚀 But Gyökeres hasn’t always been a prolific scorer or a highly sought-after young talent. Just two years ago, he was playing for Coventry in the Championship. His journey to the top hasn’t mirrored that of the world-class strikers we know today. Analyzing his Player vs Player Career Level development, 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, reveals an intriguing trajectory. You can see that up until the age of 26, his player level was significantly lower than that of Haaland, Mbappé and Kane. His player-level development wasn’t that of an outstanding talent, but as of late, his rapid progression has seen him exceed the level of 26-year-old Harry Kane. The Swede has also significantly closed the gap in terms of Player Level compared to Haaland and Mbappé. So, what’s behind Gyökeres’ meteoric rise? Is it the result of finding a system that suits his strengths? Or perhaps a testament to sheer hard work and refinement of his craft? We’d love to hear your thoughts! 💭 #FootballAnalysis #PlayerDevelopment #FootballStats #ViktorGyökeres #FootballInsights

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 🇬🇧 It’s been a productive couple of days for our directors, Timon van Bruggen and Robert Slijk as they headed to London for a few days full of meetings. The trip was packed with insightful meetings with some of the UK’s top agents, discussing how we can continue to bring value through our data-driven solutions. We’re excited about the conversations we had and look forward to seeing these connections turn into impactful collaborations! #FootballInsights #Partnerships #DataDriven #FACTSConsultancy