wiseyboy, Author at FootballOwl

One to Watch: Tanguy Ndombele

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Post published:December 26, 2018
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Think of footballing nations, and one of the first thoughts has to be France. Runaway winners of the World Cup earlier this year with a squad so deep some of the biggest names in football couldn't even get a sniff. Part of this success surely has to come from the central midfield of dreams, Kante, Pogba and Matuidi, a perfect balance of defensive quality, selflessness and the ability to pick a pass that sometimes even surprises the target. Using Tanguy…

Chelsea and Sarri – A Statistical Analysis

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Post published:December 24, 2018
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After a tough 3-1 loss at Wembley and a midweek mauling by Wolves, many thought Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea had been found out. Keep Jorginho quiet and they lose their spark. Sarri has done his best to bring his 2017/2018 success with an outstanding Napoli team to the Premier League, and it is no secret that the tactics that worked so well in the Serie A were brought to London with him. As the graph below shows when comparing Napoli's stats…

Player Spotlight: Felipe Anderson

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Post published:December 24, 2018
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After a poor showing in the 2017/2018 season, and the departure of one of the most creative players the club had seen in a long time in Dimitri Payet, it's no surprise that the West Ham fans expected something to change. In comes signing after signing as well as a new manager and things were looking rosy at the start of August when the new season started. Cut to 4 weeks later and the team were right at the bottom…