The Analyst

Will Arne Slot secure his first trophy as Liverpool boss, or will Eddie Howe end Newcastle‘s remarkable drought? Look ahead to the 2024-25 L...

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors have gotten all the attention lately. Have they been the biggest improvers since the NBA tr...

A good rookie season can portend a good career. Which NBA rookies have exceeded the expectations of their draft slot the most?There...

Arsenal have put in a few blunt performances of late, but Declan Rice is helping out by getting into more advanced positions. How much diffe...

Who are the most successful English clubs? We look at the teams to have won the most major honours in English football history.In 20...

Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth look to revitalize their fading push for Champions League qualification as they welcome Brentford to the Vitalit...

We’ve charted and calculated 1-on-1 matchup win percentages and used the data to create our own version of NFL ELO ratings that are adjusted...

An enticing clash in the Premier League‘s top-four race awaits at the Etihad Stadium. We look ahead to Saturday’s game with our Manchester C...

Arsenal face a huge challenge in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid, but a lacklustre showing against Atlético sh...

After several seasons at clubs where he looked like a misunderstood talent, Oliver Glasner and Crystal Palace are bringing out the best in I...

The European champions will face Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final after seeing off their rivals with a penalty-shootout win. Ch...

A walk often sets up a team to score a run. An intentional walk? Well, that can either be a smart strategic move or lead to a big inning. We...

The 2025 Ballon d’Or debate is wide open. As Barcelona chase a historic treble, we analyse how Raphinha is making a statistical case for him...

Liverpool were unable to stop Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League. Will Luis Enrique be the one to end PSG’s curse in the compe...

It is all to play for at Old Trafford as both teams aim to reach the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals. We look ahead to Thursday’s clash wi...

Liverpool are running away with the Premier League title. Could they ultimately finish the season with the biggest lead over second place in...

Nikita Parris recently became just the fifth player to reach 100 goal involvements in the Women’s Super League, but who else is part of that...

Paris Saint-Germain knocked out Liverpool following a penalty shootout to keep their dreams of a first UEFA Champions League title alive. An...

Play a March Madness bracket game that rewards you for upset picks. Sign up today.We’ve all been there before. You spend hours r...

Goals from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal secured Barcelona’s place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Look back at the game via the Op...

Rodrygo does so much to make Real Madrid a better side but arguably doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. We look at his role in a team c...

After nearly five years in charge, Manchester City have sacked coach Gareth Taylor only five days before their League Cup final against Chel...

Some players will put together a bounce-back campaign after a rough 2024, while others will continue to bottom out. But who will trend in wh...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at comebacks, penalties, and multiple scorers.Pen...

The New York Giants hope Jevon Holland can be next in the line of impact safeties to change a team in free agency. What will Holland bring t...