Japan boast a dazzling array of attacking talent, giving manager Hajime Moriyasu the best kind of headache as he ponders the make-up of his best side. The Blue Samurai have shifted exclusively to a back four since their World Cup exit on penalties against Croatia, having alternated between that and a back five in Qatar.…
Japan dazzled with their group-stage performance at World Cup 2022, earning the admiration of many a neutral football fan. The Blue Samurai pulled off shock 2-1 victories over European heavyweights Germany and Spain to top Group E – but their fairytale tournament was ended on penalties in the round of 16 against 2018 finalists Croatia.…
The Carabao Cup third round has arrived, bringing the Premier League’s big boys with it. There are several fascinating match-ups – both with and without sides from England’s top flight. We used the Twenty3 Toolbox to pick out three of the most statistically interesting games. Liverpool vs Leicester City Leicester City have enjoyed a strong…
The job of an analyst in professional football, whether that be in performance or recruitment, is multifaceted, highly skilled and – in particular – time-consuming. The sheer amount of work that goes into collating and analysing data to a high standard of output can often go unnoticed by the casual observer. Opposition teams and players…
The Carabao Cup is into its second round, with Premier League sides entering the fray. However, sides from lower down the ladder provide a unique draw as they bid to progress despite their underdog status. While the FA Cup is more widely renowned for ‘cup magic’, England’s second cup competition has produced plenty of upsets…
Manchester City and Sevilla are set to face off in the UEFA Super Cup. The Champions League and Europa League winners travel from England and Spain to play at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Greece. Sevilla have won the competition once in six attempts, while the Citizens are challenging for the trophy for the first time.…
Twenty3 are delighted to introduce a new addition to our Content Toolbox – the Match Centre. The Match Centre looks to fill a gap in our Toolbox offering by adding a dedicated tool for all of your live blogging and game analysis needs. Though the Toolbox has plenty of match-focused features already, we felt we…
Twenty3’s Toolbox allows users to combine data from multiple sources, so you don’t need to answer questions with just a fraction of the picture. To find out more about how ‘bring your own data’ works, check out the video below. Understanding the process The process of combining data starts by uploading a file directly to…
England are ready to kick off their World Cup campaign in Australia and New Zealand. The Lionesses come into the tournament as one of the favourites off the back of their European Championship triumph last summer. Debutants Haiti, however, will be hoping to cause an upset when they meet Sarina Wiegman’s team in their opening…
The enthralling 2022-23 Premier League campaign may still be fresh in the memory – but teams have already returned from their summer holidays to begin pre-season preparations. Managers put the squad through their paces to bring them back up to match fitness and cast an eye over young hopefuls on the fringes of the first…