The Analyst

It’s a well-established fact that the role of the goalkeeper has changed considerably over the past 20 years, but here we’ve illustrated tha...

We have dived deep into some Premier League data to find out where teams are shooting from this season.Whether you’re a fan, a neutr...

The Memphis Grizzlies showed signs of being a contender before Ja Morant went down. Could they be sleeper contenders in the West?The...

Arsenal defeated Real Madrid 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium to sensationally overturn a first-leg deficit in the UEFA Women’s Champions League,...

It’s a very different FA Cup quarter-final lineup this season. Historically different. Could this be the year the magic of the cup truly ret...

Dean Huijsen couldn’t get in the Bournemouth team in November, yet this week he was starring for European champions Spain in the UEFA Nation...

The only way to make MLB picks is to make them boldly. Baseball writers Ryan Fagan and Zach Crizer pick a winner and dish out a bold predict...

Ajax ended last season in disarray, enduring their worst league campaign for decades. Enter Francesco Farioli, the Italian coach who has qui...

Malik Beasley and Payton Pritchard are competing for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year. Both are having historical shooting seasons for player...

More than two years after his last direct free-kick goal, James Ward-Prowse is still just one away from equalling the Premier League record....

With Pep Guardiola acknowledging that transitions are growing in importance, we examine how fast and direct attacks are influencing Premier...

After an opening weekend devoid of upsets, all the No. 1 seeds are still standing in the men’s NCAA Tournament bracket. How could they go do...

MLB writers Zach Crizer and Ryan Fagan make their 2025 picks for all the major awards: MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year, plus Comeback P...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at Cristiano Ronaldo, Europe’s top five leagues, and draw...

They had everything but didn’t get the ring. Our historical TRACR ranks the greatest teams since 1986-87 that failed to win the NBA Finals....

Who will win promotion to the Premier League? Who will make the play-offs? Who will suffer relegation to League One? With only eight matchda...

The UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals conclude this week, with Chelsea and Arsenal among the teams facing elimination. We look ah...

Despite ongoing uncertainty over his international future, Cristiano Ronaldo’s goalscoring continues unabated. His incredible tally of goals...

We’re going to let the data help end the debate once and for all. Our historical TRACR ranks the greatest MLB teams that failed to win the W...

We look ahead to Monday’s FIFA World Cup qualifier with our England vs Latvia prediction and preview. Will Thomas Tuchel make it two wins fr...

The NFL free agency frenzy is slowing down, and 2025 rosters are starting to take shape. Some teams look better, some look worse. Our team r...

Sonia Bompastor suffered her first defeat as Chelsea coach against Manchester City in the UEFA Women’s Champions League in midweek. Can she...

The 2025 Women’s Six Nations kicks off this weekend. As the competition gets underway in what is a World Cup year, we assess the prospects o...

We delve into Opta’s well of tracking data to look at the Premier League players who stand out in 2024-25 for their physical output....

Chelsea have agreed deals with Sporting CP to add youngsters Geovany Quenda and Dário Essugo to their already significant ranks, but what wi...