The Analyst

Everton have sacked Sean Dyche after just under two years in charge, his departure is by no means a shock with the Toffees performing disapp...

Graham Potter is the new West Ham head coach, but why have they turned to the former Chelsea boss? Probably because of his work at Brighton...

It’s time to give the 2018 QB Draft class some praise. Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson were all picked in the...

Tottenham battled to a rare clean sheet in their EFL Cup semi-final victory over Liverpool on Wednesday night, but was this display differen...

Tamworth host Tottenham in the FA Cup third round this weekend, but do they have any hope of achieving one of the biggest upsets in the hist...

Spain’s triumph at Euro 2024 was more than just a trophy. Arriving 12 years after the nation’s golden period of 2008-2012 – one of the defin...

These big men dominated on both ends of the floor, controlling the paint with a blend of size, athleticism, and immense knowledge of the gam...

We look ahead to Friday’s FA Cup third-round clash with our Aston Villa vs West Ham prediction and preview. Will the Hammers perform in thei...

Arsenal are on the verge of elimination from the EFL Cup after defeat to Newcastle, but there’s plenty still to play for this season, even i...

Jerome Holtzman couldn’t have had any idea what he started when he invented the save.Although people were unofficially crediting relieve...

There is an elite group of famous quarterbacks who headline the NFL all-time passing yards leaderboard, but who has racked up the highest ca...

West Ham have sacked Julen Lopetegui after just 20 Premier League matches in charge. We look back over his short time at London Stadium to s...

Newcastle’s win at Arsenal on Tuesday made it seven in a row in all competitions. Eddie Howe’s men can start to dream of a famous season tha...

Arsenal’s hopes of reaching the League Cup final were dealt a severe blow by Newcastle on Tuesday. What chance do they have of overturning t...

Recent reports suggest both Manchester United and Tottenham are interested in Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani, but would he be...

Each week, throughout the college football season, alumni, fans, media and the teams themselves look to the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll to...

The 2024-25 Championship season is now 26 matchdays deep, so it’s an ideal time to check in on the Opta supercomputer projections. Who will...

Tottenham have signed a new goalkeeper in 21-year-old Antonín Kinsky, but what kind of player is he, and is he ready to go straight into the...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at penalties, Bruno Fernandes, and wayward finishing....

Nottingham Forest’s improvement has arguably been the story of the 2024-25 Premier League season. So, just how high up the table could they...

Which player combinations have been the most lethal in the Premier League so far this season? We look at the duos to cause the most damage i...

We look ahead to Wednesday night’s League Cup semi-final first leg with our Tottenham vs Liverpool prediction and preview. Can Spurs take a...

The 2024 FCS championship game was back to prime time – not just with the kickoff. North Dakota State was that while adding its name again t...

Has all the increased passing in today’s game resulted in record performances? Find out as we go through the highest-scoring games in NFL hi...

Ask anyone in and around the league, and they will tell you the same thing: Winning in the NFL is incredibly hard.It’s why there exists...