Scouting South America – is it feasible for UK clubs?
Two hundred and forty three (243) players with South American passports have played in the Premier League since 1992. The arrival of Juninho and Asprilla to the North East in
Building analytics into a football club
How do you win a football match? Easy. Score more goals than the opponents. How do you do that? By consistently creating more, and better quality chances than you allow the o
Uncharted territory for English football
Replacing the EU players The implications of the changes made to the football work permit scheme have yet to be fully appreciated. Instead of the potential player pool being determ
Building multi-club networks the scientific way.
Multi-club networks are when two or more clubs work together for mutual benefit. This can be formalised through shared ownership (majority or minority) or informal cooperation. Cit
La Dolce Vita
Investment in European football is of great interest to many groups around the world. But the question of where to invest is difficult to answer. Each country has positives and neg
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
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
How possession play influences defensive transition – tactical analysis
How possession play influences defensive transition – tactical analysis Football can broadly be broken down into four moments of play. These include when in possession, out of po
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 Importance of Understanding The Market
You wouldn’t go to the greengrocers to pick up a premium cut of steak, so why do clubs continue to go to the wrong shop to buy the ingredients they are looking for? Like anyone w
