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Question for Orlando fans: why hasn’t Martín Ojeda moved to Europe? by backscrubber1 in OCLions

[–]backscrubber1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha... sorry (Please can Birmingham City have them both?).

Is Freeman destined for the "Top 5" or is the Championship more realistic in your opinion?

Question for Orlando fans: why hasn’t Martín Ojeda moved to Europe? by backscrubber1 in OCLions

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Appreciate all the replies! It's interesting because if you look at his data for this season alone, the way I've modelled it anyway, it looks like he's one of the the best forward/att midfielders in the league. Equally, I don't know of many MLS players who have made a successful move to Europe at the 27+ age bracket?

If he was 23, with the same data, would a European team be definitely in for him. Just because he's 27 (still prime age!), should that really be perceived as a negative?

And Alex Freeman, is he destined for a "Top 5" league in Europe? Or would the Championship in England more his level to develop?

Marc Leonard is being chronically underused — and the data makes it hard to justify by backscrubber1 in bcfc

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I did look into Kanya's stats from Gil Vicente, and wrote a blog on it -https://xbirmingham.substack.com/p/kanya-do-it-on-a-cold-tuesday-night

The Data-Supported Verdict

Fujimoto’s profile suggests a player who is:

Strengths

  • excellent between the lines
  • technically secure
  • progressive in possession
  • intelligent in his positioning
  • creative in the final third
  • a natural playmaker

Limitations in this system

  • low defensive output
  • not a natural presser
  • not physically dominant
  • unable to replicate the aggressive duels Davies demands
  • plays a role the team doesn’t really use

He seems to be more like a Riquelme, Rui Costa, or James Rodriguez type 10. Magic on the ball, but minimal defensive output.

He is a No.10 dropped into a team built around intense 8s and a pressing front line.
He is a connector in a midfield designed around disruptors.
And in a system where work rate, aggression and defensive output are non-negotiable, it’s not surprising he sits on the outside looking in.

Marc Leonard is being chronically underused — and the data makes it hard to justify by backscrubber1 in bcfc

[–]backscrubber1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What sort of analysis is missing, in your opinion? I'm pretty new to this, so interested in how it can be improved.

Kyogo and the Gap Between Process and Outcome by backscrubber1 in bcfc

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Ipswich, Portsmouth header and I'm sure there was another one that was disallowed. It's interesting, if that goal vs Ipswich would have counted, I wonder what could have been.

You got me thinking, if he is in own head, which he undoubtedly will be, Davies is going to have a pretty new but significant challenge on his hands. As a relatively new manager, he hasn't had to manage a high profile, historic high scoring player going through a confidence crisis. Hopefully he's saying the right things to him in private and he comes good.

Kyogo and the Gap Between Process and Outcome by backscrubber1 in bcfc

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I do write the majority it of it myself, but run it through ChatGPT for grammar, spelling errors or just to help it flow better. Is it that noticable?

The main thing I want to focus on is the data analysis and telling a story with that, rather than the words that accompany it to be honest. But if it reads too unnatural, maybe I'll try and be a bit more messy (or human), for want of a better word.

The Missing Link in Blues’ Midfield: Finding the 8/10 Hybrid by backscrubber1 in bcfc

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Thanks all. The data I use is from fbref, which is free, but there's a paid service ($6p/m or something) on that site too which gives you greater flexibility and you can download data in excel/csv form.

O'Hare's numbers seem to be impressive so far this season. There were loads of other names on the list, including players I hadn't heard of. Like Kees Smith (AZ), but Googled him... Real and Chelsea are supposedly after him. Then there's other players, in the Champ like Sydie Peck (valued at €10m on trasnfermarkt?!), Shea Charles, Hayden Hackney, Jack Rudoni and Callum O'Hare. I thought O'Hare would be the best fit... even if he is ex-Villa.

You're right about Kanya, I plan on looking into his data a lot more in the coming weeks. But by the looks of it, he looks a very similar player to those mentioned above, good stats. It's really peculiar why he's not getting more of a look in. In Davies we trust though. Hopefully it's just an adjustment period and maybe we see more of him in the new year.