The Analyst

After several seasons at clubs where he looked like a misunderstood talent, Oliver Glasner and Crystal Palace are bringing out the best in I...

The European champions will face Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final after seeing off their rivals with a penalty-shootout win. Ch...

A walk often sets up a team to score a run. An intentional walk? Well, that can either be a smart strategic move or lead to a big inning. We...

The 2025 Ballon d’Or debate is wide open. As Barcelona chase a historic treble, we analyse how Raphinha is making a statistical case for him...

Liverpool were unable to stop Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League. Will Luis Enrique be the one to end PSG’s curse in the compe...

It is all to play for at Old Trafford as both teams aim to reach the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals. We look ahead to Thursday’s clash wi...

Liverpool are running away with the Premier League title. Could they ultimately finish the season with the biggest lead over second place in...

Nikita Parris recently became just the fifth player to reach 100 goal involvements in the Women’s Super League, but who else is part of that...

Paris Saint-Germain knocked out Liverpool following a penalty shootout to keep their dreams of a first UEFA Champions League title alive. An...

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Goals from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal secured Barcelona’s place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Look back at the game via the Op...

Rodrygo does so much to make Real Madrid a better side but arguably doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. We look at his role in a team c...

After nearly five years in charge, Manchester City have sacked coach Gareth Taylor only five days before their League Cup final against Chel...

Some players will put together a bounce-back campaign after a rough 2024, while others will continue to bottom out. But who will trend in wh...

Stat, Viz, Quiz is the Opta Analyst football newsletter. This week’s edition looks at comebacks, penalties, and multiple scorers.Pen...

The New York Giants hope Jevon Holland can be next in the line of impact safeties to change a team in free agency. What will Holland bring t...

Atlético Madrid will bank on a strong home record in their bid to overturn a narrow first-leg deficit against Real Madrid in their Champions...

With some aging stars on the roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in win-now mode. But is the revamped roster an improvement over last season...

Josh Sweat made himself known in the Super Bowl. Now, the Arizona Cardinals hope he can revamp their defensive line.Sometimes the pr...

We’ve partnered with Urban Edge Network to highlight the best players in HBCU Division I men’s and women’s basketball each week.We’v...

After France turned the narrative of this year’s Men’s Six Nations on its head, we analyse an action-packed weekend with the best Six Nation...

Liverpool welcome Paris Saint-Germain to Anfield, leading 1-0 from the first leg of their last 16 UEFA Champions League tie. Look ahead to t...

A draw at Manchester United was Mikel Arteta’s 200th Premier League game in charge of Arsenal. How does his record compare to the competitio...

Bruno Fernandes and Declan Rice were on the scoresheet but neither side was able to find a winner. Check out the best facts and Opta data in...

Bournemouth were denied victory despite having a two-goal lead in north London. Check out the best facts and Opta data in our Tottenham vs B...