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Chelsea's Deal, What Is It Jul 07, 2022

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Chelsea are doing more confusing things and we try to piece them all apart. Sterling more or less makes sense but is expensive, and all the rest of it makes somewhat less sense and we still have a lot of midfield questions.

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Wingers Jun 23, 2022

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We dig down into what modern wide attackers are, statistically and tactically, by looking at a variety of players currently on the transfer market. Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison, Raphinha, Raheem Sterling, Ousmane Dembele, and a touch of Christian Pulisic at the end.

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Analytics is about Context: Premier League Transfers Edition Jun 17, 2022

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Fabio Carvalho, Marc Cucurella and Yves Bissouma are all at different stages in the transfer rumor to actual transfer process, all generally look like good players that good teams are right to target, but all are complicated to evaluate analytically because of the different tactical contexts in which they have produced.
(We also talk about Bissouma's sexual assault arrest and how we think about a less cut-and-dried but still troubling story.)

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NWSL with Arielle Dror Jun 02, 2022

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Official Double Pivot NWSL Correspondent Arielle Dror (@arielle_dror) joins us for what is not really a preview of the NWSL season because it's been going on for a little while now, but we take a look at what's going on so far in the league, why San Diego is so good, what's holding back the Reign, why Caley's beloved Gotham are probably not going to give him much joy this year, and more.

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Looking Back and Looking Forward for the Top Seven May 27, 2022

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City won the league but are making some big changes in their forward line. Liverpool came close but likewise are looking at some retooling. We also take closer looks at how it all went so wrong for United and what West Ham might do to mount another competitive season.

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Spurs and Arsenal and Liverpool and City and Everton and May 18, 2022

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There has been a whole lot of Premier League drama and we've got you covered with all the analytics takes on it.

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Premier League Roundup May 03, 2022

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The PL is giving us everything right now -- stakes at the top and the bottom and dramatic reversals and the best teams playing great. We start with Everton at the bottom and work our way up to the title and top four races with a brief detour through Aston Villa on the way.

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Deep, Deep Blue Something Apr 29, 2022

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The world's most agreeable Everton podcast is back and we are worried about our beloved Toffees.

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Erling Haaland Apr 20, 2022

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Manchester City are going to sign Erling Haaland, for a lot of money. We break down the signing, from the striking division of wages and fees to what kind of player Haaland is and could be, to our questions about his fitness and the way he'll fit in at Manchester City.

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City - Liverpool Apr 12, 2022

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Big game, big pod -- we discuss the tactical narrative of the match, what it tells us about Liverpool and Man City, how Pep got the drop on Liverpool, as well as the unusual initial expected goals numbers and how to read the statistical profile of this match.

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