Published inThe OL NotebookThe Disruptor.It was supposed to be a prestige friendly. England, newly crowned back-to-back European champions, hosting Brazil, nine-time and reigning…5d ago5d ago
Smilla Holmberg — Scout Report 2025Smilla Holmberg has emerged as one of the most talented young players in the Damallsvenskan in recent seasons. After breaking into the…Nov 7Nov 7
Mapping the Damallsvenskan: A PCA Analysis of Sweden’s Footballing IdentitiesThe Damallsvenskan season is drawing to a close and it has certainly been a fascinating watch. After finishing as runners-up in each of the…Oct 19Oct 19
Football and the Absurd: Camus and the Beauty of ChaosFor 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 7Oct 7
The Attacking Full-Back Index: Measuring Offensive Contribution in MLS 2025Full-backs have become one of the most tactically interesting and diverse roles in football. Within the frames of a team’s tactical…Oct 5Oct 5
Evander — FC Cincinnati (Data Report)We are 32 games into the 2025 MLS season as this report is being written. Cincinnati, lead by Head Coach Pat Noonan, find themselves…Oct 3Oct 3
Levante UD Femenino: The Forgotten Queens of Spanish FootballThere’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. On one hand…Sep 21Sep 21
Ellie Carpenter (Chelsea F.C.) -Scout ReportEllie Carpenter has established herself as one of the standout full-backs in women’s football, she is known for blnending defensive…Jul 18Jul 18
Transfer Trends: A Retrospective look at EFL League One Recruitment Analysis in the summer windowWith the January transfer window in full flow, I decided to take a look back at the previous Summer Window to get back into some data…Jan 27Jan 27
