Analysis: What the Numbers Mean

Analysis breaks down how games are actually won: formations and in-possession shape, pressing triggers, matchup exploitation, set pieces and the statistics behind each pattern. Pieces name the metric, its sample size and its blind spots. Written for coaches, analysts and fans who prefer an argument settled with evidence rather than volume.

Tactical and statistical breakdowns of matches and seasons: shape, pressing triggers, matchup exploitation and the metrics that survive a small sample.