The Analyst

NFL teams have long found value in former FCS college football players, and the 2024 NFL Combine in Indianapolis is providing them with an...

Only three teams have faced more shots than Manchester United in the Premier League this season. Why is André Onana being kept so busy and...

Pep Guardiola looks to pile further pressure on Erik ten Hag in Sunday’s huge Manchester derby. We look ahead to the game with our Manchest...

We take a look at the teams across NBA history that ended the regular season with the best win percentages at home.Which NBA teams...

Dylan Laube is becoming more well known by the month. Metaphorically speaking, he’s a very talented hurdler.The sport he’s gaining more...

Jürgen Klopp’s bid for a farewell quadruple gathered pace in the cup competitions this week; now his attention turns back to the Premier Le...

One year ago, Jackson Holliday showed up at the Baltimore Orioles spring training camp, full of talent and hope and expectations.The No...

We look ahead to Saturday’s west London derby with our Brentford vs Chelsea prediction and preview, as the Blues aim to bolster their Europ...

The former Arsenal and Manchester City left-back says Nathan Aké has to be in the conversation for the best left-back in world football. We...

Ethan Nwaneri became the youngest Premier League player ever when he appeared for Arsenal in September 2022 versus Brentford. Here, we look...

Oliver Glasner got off to a winning start last time out, but how will his team fare at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium? We look ahead to Satu...

Just one point and one place separates the teams before this key Premier League contest. We look ahead to the game with our data-powered Ne...

The most sought-after quarterbacks of the NFL offseason are the ones who will only be available to teams with early draft picks.Most of...

It’s been a long time since Oregon beat Ohio State in the first tournament final in 1939. Who has racked up the most NCAA Tournament wins i...

The assured performances of Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite have sparked discussion as to whether he’s due a senior England call-up. We analys...

Unai Emery has transformed Aston Villa’s outlook since his November 2022 arrival. Among the players he’s had the biggest impact on is Leon...

Your home for MLS stats in 2024.Major League Soccer is home to arguably the greatest footballer alive, with Lionel Messi now in hi...

Wideout is considered an especially strong position group this year. And with the help of our advanced data, we’re ranking the 2024 NFL wid...

There are some gems to be found amongst the defensive backfield group this year. And with the help of our advanced data, we’re ranking the...

We run through everything you need to know about Liverpool’s crop of talented youngsters, many of whom played a key role in Sunday’s EFL Cu...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the weekly Opta Analyst football newsletter. Our latest edition includes numbers on Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen, expe...

In what is already a record-breaking season for goals, February 2024 broke another Premier League goal record.West Ham’s six-goal a...

Antony was Erik ten Hag’s flagship recruit in his first summer at Manchester United, chasing him for months and reportedly paying £85 milli...

The most sought-after quarterbacks of the NFL offseason are the ones who will only be available to teams with early draft picks.Most of...

The Liverpool team that finished the EFL Cup final against Chelsea was filled with players you might mistake for Football Manager regens, b...