The Analyst

André Onana’s first few months at Manchester United were error-laden. However, he’s since become a dependable figure between the posts....

The Buck Buchanan Award is presented to the FCS national defensive player of the year and boasts a rich history of recipients. Three of the...

In stark contrast to last season, Aston Villa‘s defence has been concerningly leaky in 2024-25. We look at what exactly has been going wron...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at Liverpool’s potent forwards, upcoming Premier League...

The Walter Payton Award is presented to the FCS national offensive player of the year and boasts a rich history of recipients. Three of the...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium with our Arsenal vs Manchester United prediction and preview. Rube...

Bournemouth‘s meeting with Spurs on Thursday night should provide great entertainment based on both sides’ playing styles. High-intensity f...

Can Arne Slot’s side be stopped in the Premier League? We look ahead to Wednesday’s clash with our Newcastle United vs Liverpool prediction...

Since the start of last season, Arsenal have scored more goals from corners than any other team in the Premier League. And it’s not even cl...

We look ahead to Wednesday’s Premier League game at Villa Park with our Aston Villa vs Brentford prediction and preview. Can Unai Emery’s m...

Before we jump on the bandwagon and label Lawrence a one-year wonder, let’s take a closer look at how much of the QB’s regression is on him...

We’ve made it through November, and the college basketball landscape is starting to crystallize.Teams and players will continue to surp...

Liverpool’s attack is mouthwatering, but they’ve also conceded five goals fewer than anyone else in the Premier League this season, which i...

This weekend saw the big three European leagues all take place on the same weekend for the first time in over a month– we take a look at th...

Stealing the ball is an art that a handful of players have mastered throughout NBA history. Those players are highlighted throughout the re...

Every week, we reflect on the weekend’s action in the Premier League with some unnecessarily knee-jerk reactions. Here’s what we made of Ma...

Liverpool consigned Manchester City to their fourth Premier League defeat in a row and now lead their rivals by 11 points. Check out the be...

Chelsea continue to pick up points under Enzo Maresca, while Aston Villa’s dire run continues. Check out the best facts and live Opta data...

Braces from Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee gave Ruben Amorim his first Premier League win as Manchester United manager. Check out the b...

The 2024 FCS playoffs are the 47th in Division I subdivision history. The field opened with 24 teams in pursuit of the national championshi...

Arsenal’s scoring form continued at London Stadium. Check out the best facts and live Opta data in our West Ham vs Arsenal stats page....

FCS playoff history is full of dynasty programs and teams winning national championships in consecutive seasons, but plenty of winners have...

We look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League game at Stamford Bridge with our Chelsea vs Aston Villa prediction and preview. Are the Blues outs...

We look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League game at Anfield with our Liverpool vs Man City prediction and preview. Are the Reds set to compoun...

The rugby experts at Opta take a look at the some of the prospects who could be propping up the England scrum for the next decade.W...