The Analyst

Make no mistake, FCS college football teams love to upset Big Brother. Not just be annoying, but literally beat FBS opposition through an up...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League success, Rayan...

We pick our European Rugby Team of the Week from across the Premiership, TOP 14 and URC, using the Opta Index. Find out who made our XV....

We use the Opta Power Rankings to see who had the best season relative to every other team in world football. Who are the biggest winners an...

The value provided to the Los Angeles Rams by 2023 fifth-round pick Puka Nacua has NFL teams seeking a repeat with other wide receivers. For...

Running back Bucky Irving proved to be a late-round rookie gem in the NFL last year – similar to Isiah Pacheco two years earlier. Who’s next...

It’s been a bumpy ride for Jalen Williams in the playoffs, but he proved against the Timberwolves he’s the perfect second banana for the Thu...

With Chelsea reportedly close to signing striker Liam Delap from Ipswich Town, we take a look at how the 22-year-old can fit in at Stamford...

PSG have become the first French team to win the league, cup and UEFA Champions League in one season. We look at how many teams have won the...

No one has yet scored a Champions League final hat-trick, but four have been scored in European Cup finals. We chronicle those trebles and a...

With the Stanley Cup on the line, the NHL’s championship series is set to get underway. We’re breaking down the matchup and revealing our pr...

The Indiana Pacers came out of halftime of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals playing more quickly. The New York Knicks couldn’t handle...

Join us as we look back on the biggest UEFA Champions League final wins. Biggest Champions League Final WinsPSG 5-0 Inter (2024-...

It’s the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League final. Who will be crowned the kings of Europe? Check out the best facts and live Opta data in our PS...

Despite their plethora of young talent, the Orioles have dropped from two straight playoff appearances to an unfathomable third-worst record...

This NFL offseason, free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been viewed as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ best alternative for their 2025 starter...

As Jeremie Frimpong completes his move to Liverpool, we look at the data to see if the Netherlands international will be a good fit at Anfie...

Ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter, we identify six key elements that could be decisive i...

Go Ahead Eagles are flying high after a historic season – winning their first KNVB Cup and qualifying for the Europa League. We analyse the...

It’s time for the grand finale. As PSG and Inter prepare to face off in Munich, we look ahead to Saturday’s huge game with our UEFA Champion...

Jalen Brunson’s flaws have been on display in the Eastern Conference finals. But his elite offense was the story as the Knicks stayed alive...

You didn’t see them in the national playoffs last year, but these six under-the-radar teams hope to be there in the 2025 FCS season....

Based on data from the major tours across the globe, we use a field rating and course-adjusted strokes to build a golf ranking system with a...

With the 2024-25 Serie A season concluded, it’s time to spotlight the players who excelled across the campaign. From record-breaking goalkee...

With the 2024-25 season concluded, we’ve come up with one statistic for each Premier League team to summarise the story of their campaign....