Football writing & analysis
Tactical, statistical, and data-led football journalism from the FootyModel desk.
Arsenal's title blueprint: how Arteta is reshaping the press
Inside the structural changes powering Arsenal's resurgence — PPDA, vertical compactness, and the Saka–Ødegaard axis.
Haaland's xG overperformance: sustainable or a regression risk?
Erling Haaland is scoring at a rate above expected — our model breaks down whether the trend can hold.
Real Madrid's midfield rebuild and the Bellingham effect
Jude Bellingham's positional flexibility has redefined Madrid's progressive passing networks.
Serie A tactical trends: the return of the back three
Three-at-the-back systems are dominating Serie A again. Here's why coaches are returning to the framework.
Fantasy Premier League: gameweek picks driven by xG models
Our prediction engine flags four differentials with strong underlying performance heading into GW.
Bundesliga pressing data: who breaks lines best?
Line-breaking pass volumes and PPDA across the German top flight.
Champions League knockout projections: model favourites revealed
Our Monte Carlo simulation projects the most likely UCL finalists.
Transfer window: data-led signings to watch this winter
We rank the most undervalued targets by xG+xA, progressive carries, and defensive output.