Set-pieces remain one of the most important facets of football, even at the very highest level. For teams looking for an edge in matches decided on fine margins, an ability to score from corners or free-kicks can often be the difference. That can be particularly important for clubs in the Premier League, where points are…
Endrick is the latest wonderkid to emerge from Brazil. At just 17, he has been called up to the Seleção’s most recent national team squad and already has a move to Real Madrid lined up for next summer. After the success of players like Neymar, Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo, Endrick looks set to be next…
Twenty3 and Sparta Praha have enjoyed a fruitful partnership since July 2022. The storied Czech side added the Analytics Toolbox to their arsenal ahead of a successful season in which they claimed a record 37th top-flight title. With the help of Sparta’s head of analysis Stephen Foyston, we found out how the club have been…
The Premier League players of an attacking persuasion are frequently measured against a simple yardstick – the number of goals they score. The rise in prominence of advanced metrics such as xG has added more nuance – but a striker underperforming their xG is far from immune to criticism, even though it can occasionally be…
Release Okocha is here! The biggest update for this release – and it’s a pretty big one – is that the Twenty3 Toolbox is now available in Japanese! There have also been several exciting new additions to the Match Centre – read on to find out exactly what they are. NEW: Internationalisation Japanese becomes the…
The Match Graphics feature in our Match Centre tool allows you to produce branded, data-rich graphics in just three clicks, perfect for those operating in live match scenarios where every second counts. Check out the video below as our Head of Engineering and Data Science, David Perdomo Meza, explains all. For any further information on…
Gameweek 12 is on the horizon, and Newcastle fans may feel some concern over their club’s injury crisis – but Fantasy Premier League players may stand to gain from the Magpies’ misfortune. With 11 players out through injury or suspension, the cheaper assets in Eddie Howe’s squad have a chance to shine – both on…
Chelsea have endured a choppy start to the 2023-24 Premier League campaign. Their next fixture is a trip to table-topping Tottenham Hotspur, former club of Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino – and a victory over their rivals would be the perfect way to lift the mood around the club. Ahead of what is sure to be…
Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 11 is just around the corner – so we’re back with more Toolbox-powered tips. The millions of FPL managers who chose not to captain Erling Haaland – or even went without him – will be especially keen to put last week behind them and redeem themselves in this round of fixtures.…
The Eliteserien – Norway’s footballing top flight – may be an unfamiliar division to the uninitiated. However, the league has produced a number of talented players, with two in particular – Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard – going on to be global stars. In fact, both were named on the 30-man shortlist for the 2023…