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Rugby Analytics: Creating a rugby pitch in R

Rugby Analytics: Creating a rugby pitch in R

This tutorial explains how to create a Rugby Union pitch in R using ggplot.

Do Serie A teams invest in young talents or rely on accomplished players?

Do Serie A teams invest in young talents or rely on accomplished players?

I created a squad profile for Serie A teams to understand the distribution of young talents and accomplished players across each position.

How Juventus are succeeding (at achieving failure)

How Juventus are succeeding (at achieving failure)

At nearly half of the 21/22 campaign, the Bianconeri are 7th in the league. Is the chase for a top-four spot over yet? Here is how Juventus are succeeding at solving a flawed plan.

Football Analytics: Creating an xG-xGA comparison chart in R

Football Analytics: Creating an xG-xGA comparison chart in R

In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to create a chart to compare xG and xGA metrics across multiple gameweeks for one or more football teams.

Football Analytics: Creating a performance timeline in R

Football Analytics: Creating a performance timeline in R

In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to create a bump chart to represent the progression of Expected Points (xP) collected by Serie A teams over time.

Chelsea take all three points in West London clash - Tactical Analysis

Chelsea take all three points in West London clash - Tactical Analysis

Chelsea are back with a win against city rival Brentford after the international break. The Blues were held by the hosts before Ben Chilwell's first-half stoppage-time winner.

Football Analytics: Using R and FBref Data - Part 2

Football Analytics: Using R and FBref Data - Part 2

Building on the previous tutorial, this piece will focus on how we can make the scatter plot more appealing and provide additional insight.

Football Analytics: Using R and FBref Data - Part 1

Football Analytics: Using R and FBref Data - Part 1

This is the first part of a series of posts that will illustrate how to install R, set up RStudio, and go from a table with some football-related metrics to a compelling visualisation to analyse English Premier League teams' performance.

Chelsea see off Southampton in a late home win - Tactical Analysis

Chelsea see off Southampton in a late home win - Tactical Analysis

The Blues claimed all three points in a late win against Southampton. Chelsea found an early lead in the first half. After the break, Southampton equalised before being reduced to 10 men. With 5 minutes to spare minutes, Werner put the hosts ahead before Chilwell made it 3-1.

Chelsea lose at home against title rivals Man City - Tactical Analysis

Chelsea lose at home against title rivals Man City - Tactical Analysis

Man City high pressure frustrated Chelsea's conviction and limited their strengths. The Blues struggled to come out of their half and plan b didn't work either. City's display was the perfect representation of how to exploit time and space in modern football.

Another game, another 3-0 win for Chelsea

Another game, another 3-0 win for Chelsea

Another convincing win without conceding for Chelsea in North London against Tottenham. The hosts held Tomas Tuchel's side in a high energetic first half until the visitors went up a gear and sealed the final 3-0 victory.