Analysis
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The Debate Surrounding Non Penalty Goals
For most of football’s modern history, scoring was a simple transaction. A goal was a goal. Whether it came from…
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Footballing Concepts : Statpadding
A familiar scene now plays out almost every week. A top striker scores late in a match that is already…
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Are Playmakers and Chance Creators The Same?
Modern football increasingly evaluates players by goals, assists, and key passes. Yet some of the most influential midfielders leave minimal…
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Why Are Players Cutting Holes In Their Socks?
At first glance, it looks like a mistake. The camera zooms in on a player standing over a free kick…
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The Ever Battle : Relationism Vs Positionism
For more than a decade, elite football followed a single dominant logic. From roughly the late 2000s through the early…
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Marseille 1-0 Monaco
Both teams huffed and puffed but it was Marseille who eventually blew Monaco’s house down yesterday with a stunning goal…
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Five Things We Learned : Gameweek 16
As the festive fixtures pile up, the narratives across Europe’s top leagues are shifting dramatically. This weekend saw title races…
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Are There Truly “System Players” in Football
A familiar cycle plays out in modern football discourse. When players excel at club level, often in a dominant, well-coached…
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Footballing Concepts : The Facilitator
Roberto Firmino is often remembered for what he did not do. He was Liverpool’s striker, yet he rarely topped scoring…
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What Happens To Relegated Teams
The cameras leave quickly after a club is relegated. The pitch is empty, the final whistle long gone. Inside the…
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