Mik van Well

Data analyst for Pafos FC & my own fantasy teams 📈
77th OR Fantasy Eredivisie 25/26 🏆

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Nog twijfels over je Fantasy Voetbal selectie?

In dit artikel vind je data-gedreven tips die je helpen met het selecteren van je ideale team. Ik deel onder andere Fixture Difficulty schema’s (zoals onderstaande) en het perfecte team voor speelronde 1.
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@FPL_AU @Offmatch_io Yes!

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"If I have to make a tackle, I have made a mistake"

I have tried to measure overall defensive impact, beyond individual defensive actions. Plotting relative threat by direct opponents against team-wide defensive performance leads to the graph below.

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3. Arsenal's Gabriel and Saliba are both excellent, as is Juan Foyth
 4. Eric Garcia struggles to defend his direct opponents

Article available on @Offmatch_io, which also covers full backs👇
https://t.co/LGn6IMY4y7

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1. Serie A teams concede a low total volume of open play xG, but a higher % of threat is created by strikers

  2. Bundesliga teams concede high xG and Premier League strikers struggle to generate threat, which explains many failed transfers

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Let me know your thoughts and whether you are interested in a specific player's position on the graph👇

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𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
By tracking open-play expected goals and assists from direct opponents, we can get an idea of which centre backs across Europe's top 5 leagues defend most effectively.

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Other notable players that stand out above their teammates:
𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼 𝗟𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 (Real Betis)
𝗔𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻 (Manchester United)
𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 (Alavaes)
𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘇𝘇𝗮 (Nantes)

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A more in-depth explanation of this new metric is available on the brand-new platform Offmatch, where I will publish more of these analyses as one of the founding creators!

The full article is available through the link below:
https://t.co/gUUdcC9u4H

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Using StatsBomb’s open data, I calculated xG prevented by each block during the four most recent major tournaments. The tables below reveal the 15 best players in terms of shot-blocking across and within the last two World Cups and EURO’s.

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Example:
Jules Koundé recorded the third most valuable block in the dataset to send France to the 2022 World Cup final

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Axel Tape has been the X-factor

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Decent start to the season (26/27)
#ajax #fm

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Goals from high turnovers have nearly doubled in the Premier League over the past decade.

As sub-par technical teams try to copy Guardiola's tiki-taka build-up, the incentive to press with high intensity has increased.

Read the full analysis here👇
https://t.co/gNNxk41zZK

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⚽️ High Press Explained - New Article Live Now

✍️ Written by @mikvanwell

📲 Click to Read: https://t.co/Gk1r9COLiO

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New Football Analysis Hub article available: a data & video driven approach to finding Xabi Alonso’s perfect next club👇

#football #data #tactics #analysis

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BRAND NEW ANALYSIS PIECE ⚽️🚨

🧠 Xabi Alonso’s perfect next club explained. Style, structure, and the key principles behind his possession-dominant system - plus why it didn’t fully translate at Madrid.

✍️ Written by @mikvanwell

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https://t.co/pSkwTgC6F5

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New article covering Harry ‘Quarterback’ Kane 🏈

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⚽️ Why Bayern Munich Are Thriving Under Vincent Kompany

✍️ Written by @mikvanwell

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https://t.co/NfCRLZpEI8

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Read the article below to find out how you end up with these average positions😉

https://t.co/R1Fve7MX4D

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⚽️ Cesc Fàbregas' Como: tactics and style of play as a head coach

✍️ Written by @mikvanwell

👉 Click to Read: https://t.co/PwlKcxT6O6