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Mapping the Damallsvenskan: A PCA Analysis of Sweden's Footballing Identities

A data-driven exploration of playing styles in Sweden's elite women's football.

Oct 19

The Half Space, Vol. 1 - Starting Points

Welcome to The Half Space. I plan to use this as a column that sits somewhere between tactics, data, and the human side of football. It’s a space for…

Oct 10

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Levante UD Femenino: The Forgotten Queens of Spanish Football

There’s been a lot of talk about how far women’s football in Spain has evolved, and how much further it still needs to go.

Published on The Women's Football Dispatch • Oct 9

Football and the Absurd: Camus and the Beauty of Chaos

For Albert Camus, football was more than a game; it was a philosophy in motion. His theory of the absurd helps us see the beauty in chaos.

Oct 7

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The Attacking Full-Back Index: Measuring Offensive Contribution in MLS 2025

Using data and statistical modelling from weighted percentiles to PCA to identify how full-backs contribute to attacking play in MLS 2025.

Oct 5

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Evander - Data Analysis

Data-Driven Player Evaluation.

Oct 4

3

July 2025

Ellie Carpenter - Scout Report

Ellie Carpenter has established herself as one of the standout full-backs in women’s football, she is known for blnending defensive solidity with…

Jul 18

June 2025

Oscar James Ozornwafor - Scout Report

Africa is becoming a much more utilised market in the world of football recruitment. Clubs are actively scouting the continent to bring young African…

Jun 21

October 2024

Why Rosa Kafaji could inject a much-needed creative spark into Arsenal’s attack

Arsenal Women's start to the season has been far from impressive.

Oct 17, 2024

Mason Melia: The Irish sensation making a name for himself - Scout Report

The League of Ireland has been quietly developing some incredibly talented young players for a while now.

Oct 4, 2024

September 2024

Using Data To Identify Playing Styles across the USL Championship 2024

In today’s football landscape, data has become a crucial tool for identifying playing styles and team dynamics, particularly in rapidly evolving…

Sep 26, 2024

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Transfer Trends: EFL League One Recruitment Analysis

With the transfer window finally closed, it is an ideal time to conduct some data analysis.

Sep 12, 2024