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Data Analyst at @xfbsays I Sports economist, Premier League fan I Tweet mostly @LFC related visuals
May 7 14 tweets 5 min read
A data and visual-based analysis in which I show you why Harvey Elliott is an absolutely world class talent and why he will fit very well into Slot's system at #LFC! 🔥

🧵 A LONG THREAD

⏩ Powered by @xfbsays ⏪ Image Elliott has been amazing this season, he deserves every praise! Compared to his positional peers (MFs), he is already among the very best (top 10 pct) in the #PL in final third/box involvement, carry, creating, crossing, shot volume - although he's still only 21 years-old! 👏 Image
Apr 26 11 tweets 4 min read
As Arne Slot looks to be the Nr. 1 candidate to replace Jürgen Klopp at #LFC, I've analysed his Feyenoord's style of play in the 2023/24 season! 🔥

🧵 A THREAD

⏩ Powered by @xfbsays ⏪ Image This playstyle wheel - provided by @MarkCarey93 - points to an aggressive, dominant team that is ideally suited to Liverpool’s current squad. His philosophy is a high-possession, high-pressing, clinical attacking football (visual via @TheAthleticFC). 🧐 Image
Apr 2 10 tweets 6 min read
Rúben Amorim vs Jürgen Klopp: a data and visual-based team analysis! 🔥

As Amorim is likely to be Klopp's successor at #LFC, I compared Sporting CP's style to Liverpool's! 🧐

🧵 A THREAD

⏩ Powered by @xfbsays ⏪ Image As the aggregated pass networks below show, Klopp mostly used the 4-3-3 formation this season in the league while Amorim's favourite system is the 3-4-3/3-4-2-1. Liverpool's pass connections are much stronger and they use their GKs in the build-up more actively. 🧐
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Mar 22 15 tweets 6 min read
Data- and visual-based analysis of Virgil van Dijk's exceptional 2023/24 season at #LFC - I show you why he is the best CB I've ever seen! 🔥

🧵 A LONG THREAD

⏩ Powered by @xfbsays ⏪ Image Compared to the CBs in the #PL, his number are unbelievable! Great discipline, vertical playing style, excellent in the air (both end of the pitch) and very high possession & box involvement. At @WhoScored, he's the highest rated CB this season in the top5 leagues with 7.30! 🧐 Image
Feb 24 15 tweets 6 min read
Data-, tactical- and visual-based analysis of Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023/24 season, who can realistically be the successor of Jürgen Klopp at #LFC! 🔥

🧵 A LONG THREAD

⏩ Powered by @xfbsays ⏪ Image 🗣️ In this webinar, #DeZerbi explained his 3⃣ main Principles of the build-up:

🔵 To command the game, control it
🔵 Occupy rationally spaces (positional play)
🔵 Knowing how to recognize where there is numerical superiority
Feb 12 13 tweets 5 min read
Data- and visual-based analysis of Xabi Alonso's breakthrough 2023/24 season - I show you why he would be the perfect Klopp successor at #LFC! 🔥

🧵 A LONG THREAD

⏩ Powered by @xfbsays ⏪ Image 🗣️"We don't talk much about 3-2-2-3, or 3-4-2-1. It's more about what we think might happen in the game. And where we should be to get an advantage." - This quote describes very well Alonso's tactical philisophy, which is VERSATILITY! 💡
Feb 5 7 tweets 3 min read
5⃣ reasons why #LFC can still win the Premier League this season! 🔥

🧵 A THREAD

⏩ Powered by @xfbsays ⏪ Image Liverpool scored the most goals (52) in the #PL so far - they are incredibly dangerous in front of goal! ⚽️

Their 1.88 npxG/90 minutes rate is also the most in the league so they really have all the firepower to beat anyone! 👏 Image
Feb 3 9 tweets 4 min read
Data- and visual-based analysis of Curtis Jones' breakthrough 2023/24 season at #LFC! 🔥

🧵 A THREAD

⏩ Powered by @xfbsays ⏪ Image As his pizza chart below shows, his defensive workrate is sensational (81 pct - compared to other MFs in the #PL), is great in finishing (79), can carry the ball forward (69) & is very much involved in the final third (76)! 🧐

What a complex and unique player he is! 👏 Image
Jan 17 7 tweets 3 min read
5⃣ reasons why #LFC can win the Premier League this season! 🔥

🧵 A THREAD

⏩ Powered by @xfbsays ⏪ Image 1⃣ Outstanding attacking numbers!

Liverpool's underlying attacking metrics in the #PL this season (per 90 mins) are just absolutely phenomenal! ⚔️

2.21 xG (1st)
+1.08 xGD (1st)
1.96 xThreat (1st)
18.70 shots (1st)
33.35 shot-creating actions (1st)

Can anybody stop them? 🤔 Image
Jan 12 9 tweets 4 min read
Data- and visual-based analysis of #LFC's fantastic 2023/24 season so far! 🧐

🧵 A THREAD

⏩ Powered by @xfbsays ⏪ Image Liverpool's underlying attacking metrics in the #PL this season (per 90 mins) are just phenomenal! 🔥

2.21 xG (1st)
1.96 npxG (1st)
1.92 xThreat (1st)
18.7 shots (1st)
40.9 open play passes into final third (3rd)
12.2 open play passes into the box (2nd)

They're unstoppable! 💪 Image