Game Changing Investments – African Leagues
In the first part of this article we looked at what football investors could learn from the dot com bubble. Our conclusion was that it is worth investing in high risk ideas if the
What can football learn from the dot com bubble?
The late 1990’s was a very interesting time in the stock market. The internet started to reach the public. Investors knew it was going to be a big deal. The dot com era was h
Buying the Vineyards – Player development in multi-club networks.
A phrase I use (too much) when talking about football investment is “buy the vineyards not the wine”. A fully developed Premier League level footballer will cost £25m + £100k
Wisdom of the crowd
After a year working in football full time player valuation is one area that remains somewhat of a mystery. Football ability is granular, yes you get generational talents, but most
The value of minutes.
In the first article we looked at why teams should aim to have an established core of players. This blog will look at why being able to anticipate who will play those minutes
Forecasting and Anticipating Minutes
How many Premier League minutes do you think Mohamed Salah will play next season? It may seem a strange question, but accurately anticipating how many minutes players will play in
Mind the gap
Guest blog by Andy Watson @andywatsonsport Which is the hardest step-up to handle in the English football leagues? When attempting to assess whether a player is going to be able to
Sounders FC Soccer Analytics Conference
2020 Sounders FC Analytics Conference #SSFCAnalytics2020 By Daniel Krueger Check him out on: Twitter, Github, Linkedin Day 1 Gregg Berhalter – Head Coach, US Men’s National Tea
Opportunity Cost in football
Strategic choices for building winning teams. The average fee for a Premier League starter is between £12-18m, wages are well above £50k a week, nudging nearer to £100k for firs
The lessons of Edmond Tapsoba
Timing. The secret of comedy, staying onside, and a vital component in transfer market success. Anyone can spot a good player, playing well. If you can’t do it by eye then da
