Under Pressure: Regression Begins - FBref Falls and the Numbers Go Dark
Darth is joined by Hamzah and Rhodesey for a special data-led discussion that begins away from the pitch, with the shock news surrounding the decline of FBref. The lads react to what the loss of such an open data platform means for analysts, fanalysts, and modern football coverage as a whole, questioning who controls football knowledge and who loses out.
The conversation then pivots into Liverpool’s Champions League night in Marseille, where performance and process finally aligned. With Liverpool far more coherent than recent domestic outings, the panel break down the tactical setup, the impact of Mohamed Salah’s return, and the role of Frimpong and Gomez in a controlled but entertaining European display.
Using possession data, XG, XT, EPV, pressures, shot maps and Monte Carlo simulations, this episode asks a key question, why does this side still look like a Champions League team midweek, but something else entirely at the weekend?
A forensic, thoughtful episode that blends football culture, analytics, and elite-level performance.
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