wiseyboy, Author at FootballOwl

Arsenal Finances – How the money comes and goes

Post author:wiseyboy
Post published:April 3, 2019
Post category:Financial Analysis

Football clubs bring joy and pain to millions of people around the world. In their most basic form, however, they are a company just like any other. With many employees on different wages, day to day running costs and rent, there is not much difference in a financial statement. In January, Arsenal FC released their financial statements and there are some interesting things to note when looking through them. So here is our analysis of Arsenal's finances The end of…

Jean-Philippe Mateta – Mainz’s Main Man

Post author:wiseyboy
Post published:March 28, 2019
Post category:One to Watch

This time of the season can be a stressful one for many clubs. Going for the title, qualification to the European cups, or fighting for survival. For others, they got their business wrapped up already. Thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta, Mainz fans can rest easy in their beds. The young striker has scored 12 goals this season, and at just under 1/3 of Mainz's total goals, Mateta has definitely played a big part in the clubs survival this season. Just like…

Atalanta Tactical Analysis – The Italian Entertainers

Post author:wiseyboy
Post published:March 12, 2019
Post category:Statistical Analysis

Think of the top teams in Italy and some names stand above the rest. Teams such as Juventus, Roma, and the Milan teams have a rich history, once being the conquerors of Europe. One side that has flown significantly under the radar in past seasons, though, is Atalanta. Currently sitting in 8th, the team are not necessarily over performing, but their record of 54 goals (just one less than Juventus) is impressive. In this article we will explore what Atalanta…

Ibrahima Konate stats – Leipzig’s One to Watch

Post author:wiseyboy
Post published:March 7, 2019
Post category:One to Watch

In the last 10 years, there has been only two real stars of world football. Two of the greatest players to ever grace the game in Messi and Ronaldo have been battling it out and have really had the spotlight on them. It has now been 13 years since Fabio Cannavaro won the Balon D'Or. It may just be a coincidence, but in the recent times, top quality centre backs have been in short supply. Aymeric Laporte and Virgil van…

Youssef En-Nesyri stats: Analysis of the Leganes One to Watch

Post author:wiseyboy
Post published:February 28, 2019
Post category:One to Watch

Football is a universal language. Stars are born on every continent, and African players are no different. Mohamed Salah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are tearing up the Premier League goal charts. Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly is being consistently mentioned as one of the world’s best centre backs. We posted an article on Achraf Hakimi, Morocco’s young defender, now there is another young Moroccan making a name for himself. Leganes striker Youssef En-Nesyri’s stats show he is one to watch. So here is…

Dodi Lukebakio stats – Watford’s One to Watch

Post author:wiseyboy
Post published:February 9, 2019
Post category:One to Watch
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Many would say the last 12 months has seen a change in the way young footballers from Premier League clubs kick off their careers. They believe instead of going to the lower leagues, or sitting on the bench, it helps to take their talents abroad, and Watford’s Dodi Lukebakio stats show he is taking the same initiative. Dodi Lukebakio – Watford’s One to Watch The Bundesliga is now getting a new image. Before, it was once the league of competition,…

Achraf Hakimi BVB Dortmund Stats and Analysis

Post author:wiseyboy
Post published:January 31, 2019
Post category:One to Watch

At 20 years old, Achraf Hakimi of BVB Dortmund is just starting his career in football. Looking at his stats though, he has achieved more in his short career than many of players ever will. He became only 20th African player to ever lift the Champions league, and shortly after went to World Cup. Representing your nation and lifting trophies is what all young players dream of. The defender is definitely one of FootballOwl’s One to Watch. Hakimi stats -…

One to Watch: Luka Jovic analysis

Post author:wiseyboy
Post published:January 20, 2019
Post category:One to Watch

Having just played his 100th career match, Frankfurt's Luka Jovic is definitely making the most of his time in football. Currently the top goalscorer in the Bundesliga, the Serbian striker made a name for himself after scoring an incredible 5 goals against Fortuna Düsseldorf, and becoming the youngest player to do so in the German League. It is an amazing achievement, and the statistics show he is definitely a striker with a bright future and One to Watch. See our…

Masters of Defence: A Statistical Analysis of Wolves

Post author:wiseyboy
Post published:January 13, 2019
Post category:Statistical Analysis
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Sitting in 10th place, with victories over Tottenham and Chelsea, Wolves certainly don’t look like a traditional newly promoted team. Playing with a swagger of an established top flight side, and the results to match, Wolves are here to stay. On the surface, they are a tough team to figure out, but dig a bit deeper and the philosophies and standards that Nuno Espirito Santo drills into this team are very much visible. As with our Liverpool and Chelsea article,…

The maturing of Liverpool: From Premier League entertainers to title contenders

Post author:wiseyboy
Post published:December 29, 2018
Post category:Statistical Analysis
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Jurgen Klopp has certainly got a unique style, his recent pitch invasion in the Merseyside derby is just the latest in a long line of Twitter soundbites and newspaper headlines, and in previous years the team on the pitch seemed to take after their manager. Liverpool last year were known for being the team to watch, there were never boring games. They had the second highest goal difference in the league, the top scorer in Salah who broke all sorts…