alex
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alex
@alextalksall
a technical analyst, professional scout & data consultant | reading history at the university of bristol | priv ~ @jamexander_


FYI; when i was referring to ‘sub-generational physical talent’, i was solely referring to the physical qualities which amorim’s principles demanded. technical > physical & technical > all


That's it, game over.

Off-Ball Movement is Your 12th Player. Barcelona, Bayern, PSG have all answered the “How to beat the current m2m meta?” question in this last CL round. But beyond all the rotations and position swaps, it still comes down to the small battles. Win the “duel before the duel” and everything else opens up More 👇🏻 footballanalysishub.com/post/off-ball-…

Set pieces now produce one in four Premier League goals. The metric everyone uses to evaluate aerial ability doesn't count the majority of aerial contests. I wrote about why, and what should replace it. statswing.com/research/aeria…


three of the best [details] from a 3v3; in this short ramble, i breakdown and provide three coaching points on details from rayan cherki’s goal against newcastle united.

🚨💣 Brentford’s recruiters watched Bryan Mbeumo a staggering 𝟐𝟖 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒 while he was playing for ESTAC Troyes in Ligue 2 before making him an offer. 😳 The Cameroonian international explained: “They told me my flaws and my strengths. They had done a hyperdetailed study! They told me exactly what I needed to work on. Huge respect — I felt that they really wanted me!” Mbeumo revealed he chose Brentford over Stade Rennais because the French club’s approach was nowhere near as thorough. A second-division English club completely outclassed a solid Ligue 1 side in their scouting process. — @Zack_Nani












