@mattfurniss.bsky.social
senior editor & football data journalist for Opta Analyst. still support watford for some reason.
Of course it was me!
20.05.2025 10:31 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Hahaha this is better than the train ghost, so Iโll take it tbf
31.03.2025 19:46 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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Itโs not uncommon to see rankings for the best dribblers in the Premier League, but what about assessing how good players are when defending against them?
@mattfurniss.bsky.social looks at the best and worst from this season.
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Andoni Iraola has spent less than two years coaching Milos Kerkez at Bournemouth, but heโs already turned the 21-year-old into a player that many of Europeโs biggest teams want to get hold of.
@mattfurniss.bsky.social analyses his Premier League season so far. #AFCB
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Birmingham City sit top of the League One table with games in hand on their rivals. After a miserable period in the shadow of their rivals Aston Villa, the Blues are on the comeback trail.
We analyse the data underpinning their successful season so far.
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The 2024 OptaAnalyst Football Quiz is here.
100 questions. 100 points up for grabs.
Itโs time to test yourself...
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Do you like quizzes? Do you like Opta? Do you like Opta quizzes???
Well, OptaJoe OG @mattfurniss.bsky.social has put together this 100-question quiz for you to get your teeth into.
Enjoy!
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Some positive Nicolas Jackson propaganda from me. Tim Sherwood is very wrong.
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Curtis Jones (93.1%) had the best passing accuracy of any midfielder or forward to start the Liverpool vs Real Madrid game.
A lovely symmetry to his pass viz, too.
#LFC | #LFCRMA
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This week will bring up the sixth anniversary of Bukayo Sakaโs Arsenal first-team debut.
Based on his performances so far, he could easily go on to threaten some all-time Premier League records on his current trajectory.
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This is a really nice piece on Saka by @mattfurniss.bsky.social whose youngest boy loves the Gunners and is turning him into a 2nd hand Arsenal fan. Have a read.
27.11.2024 11:36 โ ๐ 47 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
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Corners get fans excited. Maybe a little too excited, as under 3% of them have led to a goal in the Championship this season.
Some teams are better at them than others, though, so we look at the data behind corners so far in 2024-25.
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Watford play at Plymouth Argyle tonight in the Championship knowing that a win could take them fourth in the table.
It's been a chaotic season, but the Hornets have turned that into a positive. We look at the in-depth data underpinning their season so far.
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We were shit enough to have to play those players more than once!
21.11.2024 08:44 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Got an unhealthy obsession with random Premier League players, like I have?
With it the anniversary of Ali Diaโs debut this weekend, Iโve looked at all the players to make just one appearance in the Premier League.
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Watford have started 2024-25 a lot better than the majority expected, but are they in a false position?
I'm still not sure on the answer, but it's definitely fun supporting #watfordfc this season. I've analysed the data behind their campaign so far.
theanalyst.com/2024/11/watf...
Watford have started 2024-25 a lot better than the majority expected, but are they in a false position?
I'm still not sure on the answer, but it's definitely fun supporting #watfordfc this season. I've analysed the data behind their campaign so far.
theanalyst.com/2024/11/watf...
