The Analyst

We delve into Opta’s well of tracking data to look at the Premier League players who stand out in 2024-25 for their physical output....

Chelsea have agreed deals with Sporting CP to add youngsters Geovany Quenda and Dário Essugo to their already significant ranks, but what wi...

Years of decline had left Valencia staring into the abyss. Now, thanks to a managerial change and a quiet tactical evolution, they’re showin...

We’ve picked out the seven highest-ranked receiver prospects on the industry consensus big board and ranked them by their 2024 burn rate. Th...

Thomas Tuchel takes charge of his first England game on Friday. Ahead of that match, we assess how the German wants his new team to play....

Thomas Tuchel has called up 32-year-old Dan Burn in his first England squad, with the Newcastle defender in line to be one of the oldest pla...

The mere mention of March Madness sends a chill down the spine of sports fans everywhere. It’s a whirlwind of buzzer-beaters, Cinderella...

Every college basketball team sets out to be a part of March Madness, and if the goal is fulfilled, a funny thing usually happens no matter...

-Neymar era has arrived. Vinícius, Rodrygo, Raphinha, Endrick… the names are there. But can any of them become Brazil’s next global icon?...

After a goal with each foot against Ipswich, we take a look at Anthony Elanga‘s impressive numbers in a Nottingham Forest side chasing Champ...

The NCAA Tournament is a prime opportunity to view the next wave of NBA stars. We’ll walk you through which players to watch.The NCA...

We’ve used DRIP for the NBA game to measure the best players in the league. Now, it’s available for men’s and women’s college basketball as...

Bologna lost three key figures last summer, and yet, they don’t appear to have missed a beat. We look at how the Rossoblù overcame upheaval...

We look ahead to Friday’s World Cup Qualifier at Wembley with our England vs Albania prediction and preview. Will Thomas Tuchel get off to a...

Transfer portal, you missed some, the FCS football wide receivers class is still strong for the 2025 season. Here’s a breakdown of the air r...

Álex Baena has already become one of La Liga’s most impactful midfielders, but outside of Spain he isn’t a household name. That won’t be the...

Four teams will be constructed and ultimately assessed and ranked by our ruthlessly mustachioed but militantly objective supercomputer....

Fulham are four points off the top four and very much in contention for European qualification. Marco Silva has built a formidable team who...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at Newcastle United, Leicester City, and a Ruud van Niste...

It’s not uncommon to see rankings for the best dribblers in the Premier League, but what about assessing how good players are when defending...

We’ve simulated the NCAA Tournament bracket thousands of times to find each team’s probability of advancing in March Madness on the women’s...

Former Cal standout/assistant coach and NBA assistant coach Theo Robertson breaks down the 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament and shares which teams...

Former Cal star and WNBA All-Star Layshia Clarendon breaks down the 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament and shares which teams are poised for a dee...

The UEFA Women’s Champions League returns this week after a three-month break. We look ahead to the four quarter-final ties, with some guida...

Liverpool have now lost back-to-back games for the first time under Arne Slot after being defeated by Newcastle United in the League Cup fin...