Mizgan Masani

Analysing I. Konaté's season with data:

- he is still one of the best in PL
- he has made in-season improvements in passing, cutting down on errors & defence
- he has made overall improvements this season barring one metrics

All that & more.
#LFC

Link: transferhub.substack.com/p/data-analy...

Yep he has had a mare. But sacking a title winning manager mid-season in the following year post a tumultuous summer never sat comfortable with me. I also think change would be required, but in the summer. Till then, let's see if he warrants to stay beyond.

a man in a suit says it 's a fact in front of a red wall . ALT: a man in a suit says it 's a fact in front of a red wall .

Haha. We could have crossed 90 if the last 4 games mattered.

Arsenal, with their current PPG, will end up at 81 pts. Should not be enough imo.

#LFC, even when playing the last 4 games drunk, got 84 pts last season.

Maybe we can think twice before disrespecting Slot left, right & centre (he has had a mare this season, but perspective).

Profiling Mateus Mané using data, covering his background, playing style, preferred spaces to operate in, and more.

#LFC are among the clubs interested in signing him in the summer.

Have a read & consider sharing. Cheers!

Link: transferhub.substack.com/p/profiling-...

With the FA Cup 5th round draw done, here's #LFC's updated fixture list from this weekend till the end of the season (subject to further change in date/time).
Back-to-back games away at Wolves in early March. Book a hotel in Wolverhampton for between March 2nd & 6th/7th?

With 26 GWs played in the #PremierLeague (two-thirds of the season), let’s split the campaign into two phases: GW1–13 & GW14–26.

I analysed the data to see which teams have improved/declined across key metrics in phase two compared to phase one.

Link: transferhub.substack.com/p/premier-le...

So you are saying Alexis Mac Allister is having an underwhelming or average season?
Yep, data agrees with you 100%.
#LFC #MacAllister

We look knackered coz he uses 12 13 players these days. He anyway trusted 18 at the start of the season. 5 of them are injured and it looks like a massive injury crisis. He has to change that or offer resignation in the summer.

Yep. They look weirdly coached and look unfit. What a bad combination

FREE:

A look at the #LFC vs Man City game with key clips & data.
- How Pep's bold XI & system left LFC chasing shadows in the 1st half
- How LFC responded well for 28 minutes in the 2nd half
- Why was LFC's game management so poor?
All of it & more.

Link: mizganmasani.substack.com/p/the-better...

They are very close, and it kind of shows how underappreciated Ryan is at times, and he is not even playing in his natural position for the last 18 months.

Martin Zubimendi is having a strong first season at Arsenal.

Ryan Gravenberch has become #LFC’s first-choice No. 6 since Zubimendi decided not to join last summer.

Here’s how they’ve been performing across key metrics this season.

#Gravenberch #Zubimendi #PremierLeague

Nah. It's a negative. He does have a high dispossession rate.

A data deep dive to analyse Curtis Jones’ nos & see where he stands among #LFC & PL midfielders in key metrics.

Plus, a comparison with E. Anderson & A. Wharton to find out if either of them is an upgrade on him.

Have a read & consider sharing.

Link: transferhub.substack.com/p/solving-th...

Yes true.

It's more down to the league they are playing in tbh. Rennes starting 3 CBs and their contention rate: Boudial 3.28 p90, Brassier 1.95 p90, Jacquet 2.75 p90. Total contention: 7.98 p90.

LFC's two CBs contest 11.90 p90 aerial duels this season.

Nico Schlotterbeck, a 26-year-old left-footed centre-back with a contract expiring at Dortmund in 2027.
Interest from #LFC and other top clubs.

It's the percentile rank comparison of the two players for this season.

Profiling Jérémy Jacquet with data to understand his talent & high performance levels this season.

Plus, a comparison with M. Guéhi & J. Quansah for #LFC related reasons (read to find out).

All that and much more were discussed. Have a read & share.

Link: transferhub.substack.com/p/profiling-...

FREE: A look back at #LFC's defeat at Bournemouth with key clips & data:
- Shot-shyness (14 shots despite ~67% poss, only one > 0.2xG)
- Warning signs for the 2nd goal, even 11v11
- Lack of energy & 'red zone' players
Have a look & consider sharing!

Link: mizganmasani.substack.com/p/passive-sh...

He cannot be listed as a backup CB then, right?

Given the lack of depth at the back even with Robbo staying (coz he was listed as one of the backup options at CB by "club sources"), it would make no sense to sell him now with no plans for signing anyone. #LFC

FREE: A look at what worked for #LFC in their 3-0 win over Marseille with in-game clips & data:

- Narrow midfield press forcing turnovers
- Brave passing & Gomez’s line-breakers starting attacks
-Smart use of full-backs
That, and much more.

Link: mizganmasani.substack.com/p/passing-th...

A data deep-dive on #LFC's ‘reliable’ forwards last season (Salah & Díaz) & why the summer changes meant the attack’s transition was always going to take time. Numbers show that!
Also looked at the big drop in overall attacking numbers. Have a read!

Link: transferhub.substack.com/p/data-the-i...

#PremierLeague

A data deep-dive on Conor Bradley's evolution at RB from playing under Klopp & Slot, his strengths & weaknesses and what would #LFC miss while he is out for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.

Have a read & consider sharing. Cheers!

Link: transferhub.substack.com/p/numbers-be...

Profiling K. Yıldız, Y. Diomandé, A. Nusa & S. El Mala with data: percentile ranks on adjusted metrics & raw numbers discussion.
Examined miscellaneous & defensive stats to understand their playing styles & more.

Have a read & please share!
Link: transferhub.substack.com/p/profiling-...

FREE read on the Arsenal-Liverpool game with key clips.

- #LFC's low block & relative control in the 1st half
- Slot tweaked things at HT to gain possession & territorial dominance.
- LFC lacked presence up front, but confidence might be back.

Link: mizganmasani.substack.com/p/how-slots-...

Won't be surprised if tonight's game follows the pattern shown in the chart below.

More on this & the data deep-dive behind the 24-point swing between #Arsenal & #LiverpoolFC in the last six months in the article here: transferhub.substack.com/p/data-swing...

Have a read to warm up for tonight.