The Analyst

We look ahead to this Group F match at the 2025 Club World Cup with our Fluminense vs Dortmund prediction and preview.Fluminense vs...

Group F at the 2025 Club World Cup begins on Tuesday. We look ahead to the action with our Ulsan vs Mamelodi Sundowns prediction and preview...

We look ahead to this Group E match at the 2025 Club World Cup with our River Plate vs Urawa Red Diamonds prediction and preview.Riv...

Alex Caruso continued his impressive playoff run with a great Game 4 of the NBA Finals. How does he stack up against the best role players i...

We look ahead to this Group D match at the 2025 Club World Cup with our Flamengo vs Espérance prediction and preview.Flamengo vs Esp...

Behind a huge effort from Alex Caruso, the Thunder gave the Pacers a taste of their own medicine with a huge comeback in the fourth quarter....

The 2025 NBA Draft class has a superstar at the top and a lot of great players behind him. Here are the top prospects, according to our draf...

If the White Sox and Rockies disasters prove anything the last two MLB seasons, it might just be that while losing is inevitable, learning f...

We all love to rank things, right? Here, we list the top 10 football teams in Central and North America, according to the Opta Power Ranking...

Modern-day football is based around playing out from the back, but data from the Premier League season just gone might encourage teams to go...

The Pacers changed the trajectory of the NBA Finals with their Game 3 win. We break down how they’ve jumped ahead of the Thunder heading int...

We chart the top 10 football teams in South America according to the Opta Power Rankings.Football and South America are inseparable....

We all love to rank things, right? Here, we list the top 10 football teams in Asia according to the Opta Power Rankings.Want to know...

Xabi Alonso takes charge of Real Madrid for the first time at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. His system of structured freedom could set the c...

One year out from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States, Mexico and Canada continue their preparations at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. But wh...

The Thunder’s bench has been one of their biggest strengths. But the Pacers’ bench was the difference in Game 3.Throughout the playo...

Is the 2025 U.S. Open a case of Scottie Scheffler vs. the field? We break down the golfers at Oakmont and how the difficult course factors i...

We all love to rank things, right? Here, we list the top 10 football teams in Africa according to the Opta Power Rankings.African fo...

Know them now before others do this fall. Here are 10 FCS football players who flashed their skills last year and appear primed for a full b...

Thomas Frank is reportedly on the verge of becoming the new Tottenham manager, but can he replicate the success he had at Brentford on the o...

In the 2025 NBA Finals, the Pacers need to slow down MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and get Tyrese Haliburton going. We break down the keys for...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at the Club World Cup, a Real Madrid target, and free-kic...

Which men’s football leagues are truly the strongest in the world? And who’s playing at a higher level right now – Lionel Messi or Cristiano...

We dive into the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont through a series of facts and stats. The year’s third major tournament has provided a trilling hi...

Group F at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup contains Borussia Dortmund, Fluminense, Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan. Who will qualify for the last 1...