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

An episode of [talkSPORT Daily Football](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1476734813), 14 Mar 2026, 33 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/talksportdaily/e/69b2e1fabffd975a45c14d92/media.mp3

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). YouTube: @talkSPORT X: @talkSPORT Instagram: @talkSPORT Website: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT Host: Sam Ellard Guest: Adrian Clarke - Former Arsenal Midfielder & EFL Expert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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