Gradient Sports
@gradientsports.bsky.social
Transforming complex data into clear, competitive insights for modern football decision-makers. Powered by @PFF.
How do you go about replacing players like Elliot Anderson, Marc Guehi and Carlos Baleba?
Using Gradient Sports grades and metrics, we profile some realistic, data-aligned successors ⬇️
#NFFC #CPFC #BHAFC
www.gradientsports.com/blog/finding...
Using Gradient Sports grades and metrics, we profile some realistic, data-aligned successors ⬇️
#NFFC #CPFC #BHAFC
www.gradientsports.com/blog/finding...
Finding Transfer Replacements: Data-Driven Options for Premier League Clubs Facing Departures
A data-led look at potential replacements for Premier League standouts who may move in the January window.
www.gradientsports.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
How do you go about replacing players like Elliot Anderson, Marc Guehi and Carlos Baleba?
Using Gradient Sports grades and metrics, we profile some realistic, data-aligned successors ⬇️
#NFFC #CPFC #BHAFC
www.gradientsports.com/blog/finding...
Using Gradient Sports grades and metrics, we profile some realistic, data-aligned successors ⬇️
#NFFC #CPFC #BHAFC
www.gradientsports.com/blog/finding...
Elliot Anderson has emerged as one of the most important players for both club and country this season.
We examine Anderson's Premier League data set, where he leads the Premier League in 10+ categories.
#NFFC 🌳
www.gradientsports.com/blog/the-ris...
We examine Anderson's Premier League data set, where he leads the Premier League in 10+ categories.
#NFFC 🌳
www.gradientsports.com/blog/the-ris...
The Rise of Elliot Anderson - The data behind his remarkable 2025/26 season
www.gradientsports.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Elliot Anderson has emerged as one of the most important players for both club and country this season.
We examine Anderson's Premier League data set, where he leads the Premier League in 10+ categories.
#NFFC 🌳
www.gradientsports.com/blog/the-ris...
We examine Anderson's Premier League data set, where he leads the Premier League in 10+ categories.
#NFFC 🌳
www.gradientsports.com/blog/the-ris...
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Important shifts, as I went through @gradientsports.bsky.social data:
— Arsenal now lead the league in “open play power shots” (26)
— This is 12 more than the second-highest team
— Arsenal have the highest percentage of “power shots” in the league (19%)
— Eze leads this league (7).
— Arsenal now lead the league in “open play power shots” (26)
— This is 12 more than the second-highest team
— Arsenal have the highest percentage of “power shots” in the league (19%)
— Eze leads this league (7).
Here's my Arsenal long-read, just for you.
Attacking back-fives, analytics, tactics, a deeper look at what has (and hasn't) changed, and a whole lot more.
Attacking back-fives, analytics, tactics, a deeper look at what has (and hasn't) changed, and a whole lot more.
Adventures
Breaking back-fives, what numbers have changed (and what haven't), how Eze differs from Ødegaard, Saliba in midfield, scattered notes on Rice and Gyökeres, and more
billycarpenter.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Important shifts, as I went through @gradientsports.bsky.social data:
— Arsenal now lead the league in “open play power shots” (26)
— This is 12 more than the second-highest team
— Arsenal have the highest percentage of “power shots” in the league (19%)
— Eze leads this league (7).
— Arsenal now lead the league in “open play power shots” (26)
— This is 12 more than the second-highest team
— Arsenal have the highest percentage of “power shots” in the league (19%)
— Eze leads this league (7).
Gradient Sports is delighted to sign a partnership with Sport Republic and their portfolio of clubs to empower their decision-making with industry-leading broadcast tracking, physical metrics, and off-ball run data. 📊⬇️
| #SaintsFC #Göztepe |
www.gradientsports.com/blog/sport-r...
| #SaintsFC #Göztepe |
www.gradientsports.com/blog/sport-r...
Sport Republic Partners with Gradient to Elevate Data-Driven Football Decisions
Sport Republic partners with Gradient to unlock advanced football analytics. From recruitment insights to off-ball player movement, discover how data is shaping the future of the game.
www.gradientsports.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Gradient Sports is delighted to sign a partnership with Sport Republic and their portfolio of clubs to empower their decision-making with industry-leading broadcast tracking, physical metrics, and off-ball run data. 📊⬇️
| #SaintsFC #Göztepe |
www.gradientsports.com/blog/sport-r...
| #SaintsFC #Göztepe |
www.gradientsports.com/blog/sport-r...
Senior Data Scientist Mehmet Erden examines how our player grading system integrates with pass clustering models to identify the types of passes Premier League teams consistently execute well 🎯📊
Read here: www.gradientsports.com/blog/using-g...
Read here: www.gradientsports.com/blog/using-g...
Combining Gradient Sports Player Grades with Pass Clusters
By grouping passes based on their spatial characteristics and evaluating execution quality, we reveal not only how teams pass—but how well they do it.
www.gradientsports.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Senior Data Scientist Mehmet Erden examines how our player grading system integrates with pass clustering models to identify the types of passes Premier League teams consistently execute well 🎯📊
Read here: www.gradientsports.com/blog/using-g...
Read here: www.gradientsports.com/blog/using-g...
Open Letter from the CEO: PFF FC rebrands to Gradient Sports
Read here ⬇️
www.gradientsports.com/blog/open-le...
Read here ⬇️
www.gradientsports.com/blog/open-le...
Open Letter from the CEO: PFF FC rebrands to Gradient Sports
CEO Nate Gerstle discusses the process of the rebrand from PFF FC to Gradient Sports
www.gradientsports.com
July 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Open Letter from the CEO: PFF FC rebrands to Gradient Sports
Read here ⬇️
www.gradientsports.com/blog/open-le...
Read here ⬇️
www.gradientsports.com/blog/open-le...
PFF FC is now Gradient Sports! 🚨
After securing investment to increase our event data coverage and unique player grading system, we are delighted to announce that we have spun off from PFF to form Gradient Sports.
For more information, visit: gradientsports.com
After securing investment to increase our event data coverage and unique player grading system, we are delighted to announce that we have spun off from PFF to form Gradient Sports.
For more information, visit: gradientsports.com
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
PFF FC is now Gradient Sports! 🚨
After securing investment to increase our event data coverage and unique player grading system, we are delighted to announce that we have spun off from PFF to form Gradient Sports.
For more information, visit: gradientsports.com
After securing investment to increase our event data coverage and unique player grading system, we are delighted to announce that we have spun off from PFF to form Gradient Sports.
For more information, visit: gradientsports.com
Reposted by Gradient Sports
The model was built using 64 games of World Cup 2022 tracking and event data (publicly available through @pff-fc.bsky.social), and using only open-source Python libraries (𝐤𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐲 and 𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬).
June 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The model was built using 64 games of World Cup 2022 tracking and event data (publicly available through @pff-fc.bsky.social), and using only open-source Python libraries (𝐤𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐲 and 𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬).
Reposted by Gradient Sports
🌀 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧-𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 @ 𝐏𝐲𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
On Saturday I presented a Graph Neural Network Expected Possession Value model at @pydatalondon.bsky.social 2025.
This 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐄𝐏𝐕 model is an ML approach that predicts scoring probability for any moment in the game
🔗 tinyurl.com/pydata-ldn25
On Saturday I presented a Graph Neural Network Expected Possession Value model at @pydatalondon.bsky.social 2025.
This 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐄𝐏𝐕 model is an ML approach that predicts scoring probability for any moment in the game
🔗 tinyurl.com/pydata-ldn25
June 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🌀 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧-𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 @ 𝐏𝐲𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
On Saturday I presented a Graph Neural Network Expected Possession Value model at @pydatalondon.bsky.social 2025.
This 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐄𝐏𝐕 model is an ML approach that predicts scoring probability for any moment in the game
🔗 tinyurl.com/pydata-ldn25
On Saturday I presented a Graph Neural Network Expected Possession Value model at @pydatalondon.bsky.social 2025.
This 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐄𝐏𝐕 model is an ML approach that predicts scoring probability for any moment in the game
🔗 tinyurl.com/pydata-ldn25
Carlos Baleba is just one of seven players in the Premier League this season to register eight 70+ grades
Excelling in both transition (ball carrying, passing) and in defence (50/50 duels, aerial duels)
A complete player 💪
#BHAFC
Excelling in both transition (ball carrying, passing) and in defence (50/50 duels, aerial duels)
A complete player 💪
#BHAFC
June 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Carlos Baleba is just one of seven players in the Premier League this season to register eight 70+ grades
Excelling in both transition (ball carrying, passing) and in defence (50/50 duels, aerial duels)
A complete player 💪
#BHAFC
Excelling in both transition (ball carrying, passing) and in defence (50/50 duels, aerial duels)
A complete player 💪
#BHAFC
Ranking the Top 50 Players from the 2024/25 Premier League season, starting with 50-41 📈
50: Emmanuel Agbadou
49: ???
43: Mateo Kovacic
Read here ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/top50-p...
50: Emmanuel Agbadou
49: ???
43: Mateo Kovacic
Read here ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/top50-p...
The Top 50 Players from the 2024/25 Premier League Season — PFF FC BLOG
PFF FC rank the Top 50 Players in the 2024/25 Premier League season, using PFF FC Grades and Metrics.
www.blog.fc.pff.com
May 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Ranking the Top 50 Players from the 2024/25 Premier League season, starting with 50-41 📈
50: Emmanuel Agbadou
49: ???
43: Mateo Kovacic
Read here ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/top50-p...
50: Emmanuel Agbadou
49: ???
43: Mateo Kovacic
Read here ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/top50-p...
May 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Join us for a webinar exploring our physical metrics platform – Epitome 📊
We’ll demonstrate how Epitome’s best-in-class player recognition, possession-based filters, and comprehensive distance, count, and intensity data can transform your workflows
Sign up here: vimeo.com/event/512981...
We’ll demonstrate how Epitome’s best-in-class player recognition, possession-based filters, and comprehensive distance, count, and intensity data can transform your workflows
Sign up here: vimeo.com/event/512981...
Enhancing Player Performance Analysis with Epitome Physical Metrics
Join PFF FC experts for an exclusive webinar exploring Epitome, our cutting-edge physical metrics platform. We’ll demonstrate how Epitome’s best-in-class…
vimeo.com
May 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Join us for a webinar exploring our physical metrics platform – Epitome 📊
We’ll demonstrate how Epitome’s best-in-class player recognition, possession-based filters, and comprehensive distance, count, and intensity data can transform your workflows
Sign up here: vimeo.com/event/512981...
We’ll demonstrate how Epitome’s best-in-class player recognition, possession-based filters, and comprehensive distance, count, and intensity data can transform your workflows
Sign up here: vimeo.com/event/512981...
Dean Huijsen in the Premier League this season:
• 84.7 Challenge Grade (7th/96 CBs)
• 8.34 Passes Completed in the final third p90 (5th/96)
• 0.72 positional mistakes p90 (4th best/96)
A serious talent at 20 years old 📈
#afcb
• 84.7 Challenge Grade (7th/96 CBs)
• 8.34 Passes Completed in the final third p90 (5th/96)
• 0.72 positional mistakes p90 (4th best/96)
A serious talent at 20 years old 📈
#afcb
May 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Dean Huijsen in the Premier League this season:
• 84.7 Challenge Grade (7th/96 CBs)
• 8.34 Passes Completed in the final third p90 (5th/96)
• 0.72 positional mistakes p90 (4th best/96)
A serious talent at 20 years old 📈
#afcb
• 84.7 Challenge Grade (7th/96 CBs)
• 8.34 Passes Completed in the final third p90 (5th/96)
• 0.72 positional mistakes p90 (4th best/96)
A serious talent at 20 years old 📈
#afcb
Line-breaking passes received in the Premier League this season:
Morgan Rogers - 274
Ryan Gravenberch - 237
Bruno Guimarães - 237
Cole Palmer - 221
Bruno Fernandes - 220
#AVFC
Morgan Rogers - 274
Ryan Gravenberch - 237
Bruno Guimarães - 237
Cole Palmer - 221
Bruno Fernandes - 220
#AVFC
May 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Line-breaking passes received in the Premier League this season:
Morgan Rogers - 274
Ryan Gravenberch - 237
Bruno Guimarães - 237
Cole Palmer - 221
Bruno Fernandes - 220
#AVFC
Morgan Rogers - 274
Ryan Gravenberch - 237
Bruno Guimarães - 237
Cole Palmer - 221
Bruno Fernandes - 220
#AVFC
Want to work in Football? ⚽️
We are looking for part-time Data Collection Analysts to add to our team, ready for the 2025-26 Season.
If you’re interested, apply below ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/pff-fc-...
We are looking for part-time Data Collection Analysts to add to our team, ready for the 2025-26 Season.
If you’re interested, apply below ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/pff-fc-...
PFF FC are hiring part-time Data Collection Analysts — PFF FC BLOG
PFF FC are hiring for part-time Data Collection Analysts to add to our team ready for the 2025-26 Season.
www.blog.fc.pff.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Want to work in Football? ⚽️
We are looking for part-time Data Collection Analysts to add to our team, ready for the 2025-26 Season.
If you’re interested, apply below ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/pff-fc-...
We are looking for part-time Data Collection Analysts to add to our team, ready for the 2025-26 Season.
If you’re interested, apply below ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/pff-fc-...
We look at the data behind some of the biggest moves in the January Transfer window, including:
📈 Rashford and Asensio
🏃♂️ Marmoush and Khusanov's speed
💪 Emmanuel Agbadou transforming Wolves
| #AVFC #MCFC #WWFC ⬇️ |
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/transfe...
📈 Rashford and Asensio
🏃♂️ Marmoush and Khusanov's speed
💪 Emmanuel Agbadou transforming Wolves
| #AVFC #MCFC #WWFC ⬇️ |
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/transfe...
January Transfer Window Recap: Which Clubs Came Out on Top? — PFF FC BLOG
PFF FC’s Delivery & Insights team revisit the January transfer window with PFF FC Grades and Metrics.
www.blog.fc.pff.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We look at the data behind some of the biggest moves in the January Transfer window, including:
📈 Rashford and Asensio
🏃♂️ Marmoush and Khusanov's speed
💪 Emmanuel Agbadou transforming Wolves
| #AVFC #MCFC #WWFC ⬇️ |
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/transfe...
📈 Rashford and Asensio
🏃♂️ Marmoush and Khusanov's speed
💪 Emmanuel Agbadou transforming Wolves
| #AVFC #MCFC #WWFC ⬇️ |
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/transfe...
Virgil van Dijk in the Premier League this season:
92.3 Aerial Duel Grade - 1st in PL
80.1 Challenge Grade - 3rd in PL
83.8 Passing Grade - 2nd among CBs
Dominant 💪
#LFC #LiverpoolFC
92.3 Aerial Duel Grade - 1st in PL
80.1 Challenge Grade - 3rd in PL
83.8 Passing Grade - 2nd among CBs
Dominant 💪
#LFC #LiverpoolFC
April 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Virgil van Dijk in the Premier League this season:
92.3 Aerial Duel Grade - 1st in PL
80.1 Challenge Grade - 3rd in PL
83.8 Passing Grade - 2nd among CBs
Dominant 💪
#LFC #LiverpoolFC
92.3 Aerial Duel Grade - 1st in PL
80.1 Challenge Grade - 3rd in PL
83.8 Passing Grade - 2nd among CBs
Dominant 💪
#LFC #LiverpoolFC
Mo Salah in the Premier League this season:
🔺 Leads PL in shots (106) & unsavable goals (19)
🔺 Most passes into a dangerous position (127)
🔺 30% of dribbles create a threat – best in the league
Still elite at 32. Read the full breakdown👇
🔗 www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/lfc-con...
🔺 Leads PL in shots (106) & unsavable goals (19)
🔺 Most passes into a dangerous position (127)
🔺 30% of dribbles create a threat – best in the league
Still elite at 32. Read the full breakdown👇
🔗 www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/lfc-con...
Liverpool’s Big Three - Are they still playing at an elite level? — PFF FC BLOG
We take a look at how Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk have performed this season in the final year of their contracts.
www.blog.fc.pff.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Mo Salah in the Premier League this season:
🔺 Leads PL in shots (106) & unsavable goals (19)
🔺 Most passes into a dangerous position (127)
🔺 30% of dribbles create a threat – best in the league
Still elite at 32. Read the full breakdown👇
🔗 www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/lfc-con...
🔺 Leads PL in shots (106) & unsavable goals (19)
🔺 Most passes into a dangerous position (127)
🔺 30% of dribbles create a threat – best in the league
Still elite at 32. Read the full breakdown👇
🔗 www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/lfc-con...
Ola Aina is the most 'two-footed' Nottingham Forest player in the Premier League this season
73% of his passes, crosses, shots, and clearances are with his right foot, and 27% with his left foot
| #NFFC 🌳|
73% of his passes, crosses, shots, and clearances are with his right foot, and 27% with his left foot
| #NFFC 🌳|
April 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Ola Aina is the most 'two-footed' Nottingham Forest player in the Premier League this season
73% of his passes, crosses, shots, and clearances are with his right foot, and 27% with his left foot
| #NFFC 🌳|
73% of his passes, crosses, shots, and clearances are with his right foot, and 27% with his left foot
| #NFFC 🌳|
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Using some lovely @pff-fc.bsky.social data, I looked at the data from yellows, fouls and even verbal warnings from referees to construct this:
Why you should stop betting on defenders to get booked
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Using some lovely @pff-fc.bsky.social data, I looked at the data from yellows, fouls and even verbal warnings from referees to construct this:
From the Championship to Champions League 📈
• Receiving on the turn
• Breaking Lines
• Positional Versatility
We take a look at how Morgan Rogers is thriving under Unai Emery at Aston Villa ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/morgan-...
#AVFC
• Receiving on the turn
• Breaking Lines
• Positional Versatility
We take a look at how Morgan Rogers is thriving under Unai Emery at Aston Villa ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/morgan-...
#AVFC
The Rise of Morgan Rogers - Unai Emery’s Main Man — PFF FC BLOG
We use PFF FC Grades and Metrics to look at the rapid rise of Morgan Rogers under Unai Emery
www.blog.fc.pff.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
From the Championship to Champions League 📈
• Receiving on the turn
• Breaking Lines
• Positional Versatility
We take a look at how Morgan Rogers is thriving under Unai Emery at Aston Villa ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/morgan-...
#AVFC
• Receiving on the turn
• Breaking Lines
• Positional Versatility
We take a look at how Morgan Rogers is thriving under Unai Emery at Aston Villa ⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/morgan-...
#AVFC
We collect the body orientation of each pass received at the point the pass is played & at the point they receive the ball.
We look at the best passers in the Premier League at allowing the receiver to open and close their body. 🎯⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/receivi...
We look at the best passers in the Premier League at allowing the receiver to open and close their body. 🎯⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/receivi...
Receiving on the turn revisited, who are the best passers? — PFF FC BLOG
PFF FC’s Head of Data Analysis, Ashley Latter, explores the best passers in the Premier League at allowing the receiver to open and close their body.
www.blog.fc.pff.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We collect the body orientation of each pass received at the point the pass is played & at the point they receive the ball.
We look at the best passers in the Premier League at allowing the receiver to open and close their body. 🎯⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/receivi...
We look at the best passers in the Premier League at allowing the receiver to open and close their body. 🎯⬇️
www.blog.fc.pff.com/blog/receivi...
