Andrew Beasley

AOL UK

All change for Maresca: the data behind Manchester City's rapid player turnover

By: Andrew Beasley

Manchester City have experienced a level of player turnover unthinkable in the Pep Guardiola era.

The Guardian

Injuries, team changes and arduous tours – why Tottenham are misfiring

By: Andrew Beasley

Spurs are getting into attacking areas but failing to make or take chances as Roberto De Zerbi tries to forge a settled side

MSN

Why Tottenham are misfiring and it's not just down to the lack of goals

By: Andrew Beasley

Tottenham have failed to score in their opening four league games for the first time. Two decades have passed since they last drew blanks in four consecutive Premier League matches.

AOL UK

Long-range hits and goals galore: inside the Premier League's return to chaos

By: Andrew Beasley

Goals in the Premier League are up. Chaos is returning. End-to-end football is back. The division is more open, in more ways than one.

The Guardian

Long-range hits and goals galore: inside the Premier League’s return to chaos

By: Andrew Beasley

Teams are running further and set-piece strikes are in decline as end-to-end football takes over the division

The Guardian

How do England beat Spain, or even score against them? The data suggests crosses

By: Andrew Beasley

Thomas Tuchel wishes his team could play more like the world champions, but he may have to, as he himself put it, ‘embrace the chaos’ instead

The Guardian

Data shows England made inroads against Spain but they must be more clinical

By: Andrew Beasley

Thomas Tuchel’s side had 36 touches in the Spain penalty area at Wembley but were given a lesson in taking chances

MSN

England made inroads in defeat by Spain but they must be more clinical

By: Andrew Beasley

England dominated Spain to an extent very few teams have in recent years. Sadly for them, not in terms of goals . Nor possession.

AOL UK

The Premier League so far: draws, underperforming xG and other data pointers

By: Andrew Beasley

Goals are on the up in the Premier League. The average of 2.70 non-penalty goals per game in 2026-27 is higher than last season and two of the four previous campaigns.

AOL UK

The WSL so far: goal-shy Arsenal, underrated Brighton and more data pointers

By: Andrew Beasley

The Women's Super League table is taking shape for 2026-27. The defending champions, Manchester City, have five wins from five games but more intriguing stories lie elsewhere.