Cultured Football #203
Bursting Corners Myths. Scot Building LA Galaxy. Americanisation of Argentine Football. Presidente. Red Bull Football Analysed.
Scottish Football in Numbers # 7 - Corners
By for Scottish Football in Numbers
An intriguing analysis of which Scottish teams excel when taking corners (spoiler: it is Hearts in the SPL) also burst a number of myths about corners. For instance: “teams who put a player on each post are more likely to concede than if you have the one player on one post (back post concedes the least)”
Bonus Read: What Happens to Your Team’s Formation During a Match? A Tactical Deep Dive
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Admittedly, this is not an easy read. But this explanation on how machine learning is used to determine how formations change during games and impact of different formations on scores is fascinating.
The Scot turning LAFC into an MLS powerhouse
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Before this I had never heard of Neil McGuinness but hearing that he was the man who pushed Celtic to sign a certain Virgil Van Dijk got me interested. And I’m thankful that I kept on reading because this is a delightful mix of personal football anecdotes and insight on what goes into building a squad capable of challenging for titles.
Argentine Soccer Is Resembling MLS More Each Day
By Kelvin Loyola for Urban Hype
Most European fans dream of experiencing at least once the passion of Argentine football. Who hasn’t seen images of fans at the Bombonera or River Plate and wished they were there? Yet, whilst the stands might be as passionate as ever quality of play is lacking thanks also to a league structure that values quantity over quality.
Bonus Read: Paraguayan football's struggle to stay clean
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Apparently there is always talk of corruption in Paraguayan football. Now, however, some actual revelations are coming to the fore.
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Presidente
By Jonee for Football Heritage
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa stood at the helm of Porto for over forty years. During that time the club won more than sixty honours, making the man a club legend. Yet during those same years, accusations of corruption emerged to taint his name. A month after Pinto da Costa’s passing, a fan tries to get to grips with the man who meant so much but also left behind a complicated legacy.
Multi Club Group Pathways: Red Bull
By Neel Shelat for Analytics FC
That of Red Bull is probably the most known club group and certainly the one that consistently develops talent for the club at the top of the structure. Yet, is that reputation really deserved beyond the successes of RB Leipzig and Salzburg?
Bonus Read: Klopp, Red Bull land in Japan
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If the arrival of Red Bull used to be met with dread by fans fearful of their club losing their identity, that no longer seems to be the case (especially with a football man like Jurgen Klopp as the ‘face’ of the group). That certainly is the case for the club previously known as Omiya Ardija where the loss of identity has been quickly overcome by the prospect of truly challenging their nearest rivals.
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Last Week’s Most Read: MCG Pathways: City Football Group
By Neel Shelat for Analytics FC
Have you ever wondered how clubs within a multiple ownership structure work and share playing resources? Think that it sounds like a good idea that will funnel talent to the top? Well, get answer to those questions and find out what the reality of the City Football Group is like (so far).