Tactical Analysis: How Guardiola schooled Mourinho as Manchester City breezed past Tottenham Hotspur – originally posted on Sportslens.com After watching Liverpool lose yet again to Leicester City, Manchester City took on Tottenham Hotspur on the back of an English top-flight record winning-streak spanning 15 games. The last side to beat Pep Guardiola’s rampant side were […]
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Tactical Analysis: How Leicester City dealt a potentially decisive blow to Liverpool’s title-hopes
Tactical Analysis: How Leicester City dealt a potentially decisive blow to Liverpool’s title-hopes – originally posted on Sportslens.com After that demoralising 1-4 reverse against Manchester City, Liverpool had another tough task on their hands as they took on high-flying Leicester City, who were three points and one spot above them in the table. The Reds’ […]
Penalty Kings Part II: The Bruno bounce
Penalty Kings Part II: The Bruno bounce – originally posted on Sportslens.com The art of penalty-taking is certainly not as easy as most people make it out to be. The fact that the xG assigned to a spot-kick is only 0.76 clearly indicates that the taker has a lot to do if they are to […]
Penalty Kings Part I: The Jorginho jump
Penalty Kings Part I: The Jorginho jump – originally posted on Sportslens.com Although facing a goalkeeper from 12 yards with no one else in your way might not seem too daunting a task to most, Manchester City fans will lead you to believe that it is one of the more difficult aspects of the game. […]
Don’t blame Barcelona: the surprising stats behind Suarez’s stellar season at Atletico Madrid
Don’t blame Barcelona: the surprising stats behind Suarez’s stellar season at Atletico Madrid – originally posted on Sportslens.com Luis Suárez has had a crazy season so far. After being asked to leave by Barcelona, he reportedly cheated on an Italian citizenship language exam, meaning that his move to Juventus fell through. This paved the way […]
Tactical analysis: How Manchester City broke their Anfield curse with a fantastic victory over Liverpool
Tactical analysis: How Manchester City broke their Anfield curse with a fantastic victory over Liverpool – originally posted on Sportslens.com It was that time of year again – it was time for the big one. Two of English football’s most rampant and successful teams in the last few years, who had formed an elite century-nearing […]
Statistical analysis: Finding a better shot-stopper for Everton
Statistical analysis: Finding a better shot-stopper for Everton – originally posted on Sportslens.com Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton have been absolutely resurgent this season. At the time of writing, they are placed in the Europa League spots with a game or two in hand relative to the teams above them in the table. Their summer signings including […]
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Tactical analysis: How Chelsea and Tuchel outplayed Tottenham Hotspur
Tactical analysis: How Chelsea and Tuchel outplayed Tottenham Hotspur – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham Hotspur’s Failing to cope without Kane series‘ sequel was released when they faced Thomas Tuchel’s new-look Chelsea, and critics have given some splendid reviews. Eric Dier when Chelsea enters the penalty box #TOTCHE pic.twitter.com/XE4LIxktzM — Caleb Byrd (@CalebByrdAR) February 4, […]
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