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Sofyan Amrabat's game by numbers vs. Bournemouth: 100% long pass accuracy 100% dribbles completed 92% pass accuracy 75% tackles won 68 passes completed 10/10 long passes completed 4 tackles 2/2 dribbles completed One day, we may see Amrabat & Mainoo in DM... 🫡

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• Never went against the gaffer • Waited for his chance • Came in and put in good performances • Got the Ghanaian MP to apologise • PL POTM for November Got to say that Harry Maguire's story so far is inspiring. A top professional with very strong mentality. 👏

Sofyan Amrabat was a monster vs Chelsea. Grabbed a £220m+ midfield duo by the scruff of the neck and made the battle his. 100% tackles won, 100% take-ons completed, 92% pass accuracy (45/49), 61 touches, 11 ball recoveries, 5/7 ground duels won. That’s the guy ETH signed.

Love Amrabat’s game.

Thought: Would you consider the PSG takeover a success?

[In ⚽️] Quantitatively: We’ve solved receptions. We’ve solved shooting. Have we solved how (well) different players manufacture angles for shots once ⚽️ is under their control? — the (threat) difference between Haaland or Martial receiving an identical ground pass in the box.

Just 4 minutes straight of a single Albirex Niigata possession, no big deal 77 passes

@become_excel Really enjoyed reading this, environment is crucial to success, sets an underlying standard that eventually becomes habit. Good habits foster successful teams.

6. An elite environment is elite for a reason Whatever behaviour is counter to the set expectations and rules must be addressed immediately in a clear and productive way You are only as good as the behaviour you tolerate

@CiroSzn I like this guy, good for feel for the game. Strutted around the pitch with confidence this past weekend, genuine potential there.

AI is rapidly emerging as an influential factor in the football world. Here are a two organizations to watch out for, they will be highly influential-probably orchestrating in the background without us even noticing. @EnskaiAnalytics @AiAbacus 👀

You have to ask yourself, does this performance really warrant the public ridicule he’s getting once again? Truthfully? twitter.com/ChennaiyinComp…

Bernardo Silva can do what a £100m winger does on the wing (Grealish) but also do what an elite second-phase #8 can do by controlling games AND do what an elite playmaker like David Silva did in the #10. The stats may not reflect it, but Bernardo Silva is a true all-time great.

Very different. These players all fit a profile-it isn’t a group of randoms shipped in from abroad, there is real structure and versatility amongst these players - most have also proven themselves at a high level. Very different situation here.

I could see Riqui Puig staying in LA for a long time, perhaps even becoming the poster boy for MLS. The average Joe may look at it as unambitious, but think of it as a career. A great lifestyle, plenty of prominence, and he’s clearly enjoying his football — what’s the issue?

I have found throughout my career that the highest performers, be it in business or sports, have a deeper focus and attention to detail. They are brilliant at the monotonous.

What if the tactical philosophy of a football team was not defined by one person, but was built into the club itself? What if that philosophy was democratised, by people who had the interests of the club + community at heart? What if coaches also graduated from club academies?

Football summer break 😔

Rice to City: Dec is an incredible young talent that NEEDS full games. Pep won’t be able to give that to him, not with Rodri AND John Stones. Seems like shiny new toy syndrome from Pep.

@Rory_Talks_Ball Agreed, great signing.

I absolutely LOVE the Timber signing - he was my No.1 defensive signing before we were even linked to him But the disrespect I’m seeing on Gabriel Magalhães, with people dropping him for Timber in lineups for next season, is atrocious Gabriel 100% retains his LCB spot in this team Timber comes in as a versatile option that can be a rotational option to Saliba & White and an inverted RB when the system requires it