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What's More Important, Football Stats or The Eye Test?

· 33 min

Episode What's More Important, Football Stats or The Eye Test?

0:00 33:10

Football Stats vs the Eye Test: how data is changing the way we understand the game. From xG, pass completion and possession to the recruitment models powering Brentford and Brighton, we ask: should we judge players by what we see, or what the numbers say? Plus, we break down PPDA and Field Tilt (yes, it’s a real thing).

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Host: Sam Ellard

Guest: Adrian Clarke - Former Arsenal Midfielder & EFL Expert

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