Gabriel - 3rd Lens Fútbol
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Gabriel - 3rd Lens Fútbol
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Proud to announce our first international competition with 3rd Lens Soccer Analytics! ⚽️📊

We’re heading to Madrid for the Mad Cup U19 Invitational. ✈️🏟️

Group D 🎯

Grateful for the chance to rep on the global stage! 🇪🇸🔥

#MadCup2025 #SoccerAnalytics
#DataDrivenDevelopment
June 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🔬 Best of GW30 🧐

📊 A data-driven snapshot of the standout teams from the week.

CRY: Top NetxG, top goal predictor, unsupported by zonals.

LIV: Flank play avoiding EVE CMs.

MCI: 2nd tier and unsupported by zonals.

BOU: Top for zonals and 2nd tier elsewhere.

NEW & CHE: Zonals - central & left.
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
CHELSEA 🆚 SPURS

📊 NETxG: CHE 1.71 | TOT 1.13

- CHE best zonal for Palmer exploiting central area (4.5).
- TOT to resort to counterattacks as CHE CMs dominate midfield.
- TOT 76% chance 0-1 goal, less than 8 chances predicted, 3/9 BC scored in last 6 away.
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
LIVERPOOL 🆚 EVERTON

📊 NETxG: LIV 1.81 | EVE 0.89

- Expect EVE midfield to blow up any creativity in that zone, highlighting the importance of the flanks.
- Not buying LIV 48% chance of a cleansheet as indicated by the goal predictor. EVE rising.
- LIV 44% chance of multiple goals.
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
SOUTHAMPTON 🆚 CRYSTAL PALACE

📊 NETxG: SOU 0.54 | CRY 2.22

- CRY gameweek-high NETxG (2.22), SOU gameweek-low NetxG (0.54).
- CRY 53% chance of multiple goals - best of GW30.
- Muñoz to profit from both defensive and attacking output.
- Expecting Mateta to produce making his return to league play.
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
NEWCASTLE 🆚 BRENTFORD

📊 NETxG: NEW 1.54 | BRE 1.36

- NEW central zone showing how CMs create for Isak.
- Parity in the data in a game seemingly very difficult to predict. NEW slight edge in the data, but variance, game state and BRE preventive tactics will dictate over stats.
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
MAN CITY 🆚 LEICESTER CITY

📊 NETxG: MCI 2.04 | LEI 0.90

- MCI w/ 2nd best NETxG (2.04) & 48% chances 2+ goals.
- MCI 47% chance clean sheet, but hard to trust.
- MCI balanced attack will focus in situational mismatches instead of designed plays into zone.
- Marmoush to be productive as focal point.
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
BRIGHTON 🆚 ASTON VILLA

📊 NETxG: BHA 1.57 | AVL 0.76

- BHA 2x the NETxG of AVL.
- AVL poor form showing w/ 46% chance of 0 goals, & only 16% chance of multiple goals.
- Zonals less of a factor in this one, but Pedro to profit from movement between the lines.
- Mitoma could feast against big Disasi.
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
BOURNEMOUTH 🆚 IPSWICH TOWN

📊 NETxG: BOU 1.61 | IPS 1.00

- BOU center (4.3) highlights potential for Kluivert creating for Evanilson.
- IPS 75% chance of 0 or 1 goal, BOU 47% chance 2+ goals
- O'Shea &Davis lost a total of 27 possessions against NFO. Semenyo to profit from IPS losses of possession.
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 🆚 MANCHESTER UTD

📊 NETxG: NFO 1.57 | MUN 0.98

- NFO to capitalize in transition as MUN struggle to implement patterns of play - Elanga & Hudson-Odoi to feature.
- MUN better zonals, but they have only generated 0.76 xG/90 over their last 6 away games.
- NFO 40% chance cleansheet.
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
WEST HAM 🆚 WOLVES

📊 NETxG: WHU 1.16 | WOL 1.12

- Data points at a lackluster match with two teams wanting to avoid dropping points.
- WOL central zone creativity to offer opportunities for wide runners behind WHU wingbacks.
- Limited goal potential - 0-1 goals: WHU 62%, WOL 67%.
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
ARSENAL 🆚 FULHAM

📊 NETxG: ARS 1.53 | FUL 1.28

- FUL concedes just under 2 big chances (BC)/90 away and ARS creates 2 BC home.
- FUL conceded only 8 goals in last 6 away.
- ARS central zone points to Ødegaard again, but the tactics align better for flank players exploiting space behind FUL FBs.
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Premier League #GW30 Matchup Analysis 📊⚽

Thank you for returning to my mini premier league analysis. My aim is to explore different lenses through which to see our beautiful game.

All data from last 6 home/away.

A thread 🧵👇

Sharing is caring. ♻️🙏

Plz enjoy.

#EPL #EPLMatchups #staysharp🪓
April 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
📊 Best of GW29 🧐

A data-driven snapshot of the standout teams from the week.

MAN CITY: Marmoush movement vs big CBs.
WOLVES: Inside forward combinations with wing-backs.
FOREST: Gibbs-White key to central zonal matchup.
BOURNEMOUTH: Best zonal - Kluivert creates & contributing perimeter finishing.
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
LEICESTER CITY 🆚 MAN UTD

📊 NETxG: LEI 0.75 | MUN 1.54

- Metrics agree on low score.
- LEI have scored 0 goals from 5.05 xG in their last 6 home games.
- MUN have scored the 2nd fewest big chances in the last 6 away games (3).
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
FULHAM 🆚 SPURS

📊 NETxG: FUL 1.07 | TOT 1.58

- Robinson to profit from FUL L side zonal (3.6).
- Spurs' most goals scored last 6 away (14).
- Tactical clash: FUL width creating for ctr 🆚 Spurs building through crowded half-spaces on the small field.
- Metrics: Spurs, Goal predictor: =, Zonals: FUL.
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
ARSENAL 🆚 CHELSEA

📊 NETxG: ARS 1.65 | CHE 0.71

- ARS zonals highlight attacking potential for Rice. LB (Calafiori/Timber) could also profit.
- ARS division best 3.94 xGCnP in last 6 home, CHE scored only 3 goals from 9.06 xGnP in last 6 away.
- CHE will forced into low block - Neto on the break.
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
BOURNEMOUTH 🆚 BRENTFORD

📊 NETxG: BOU 0.97 | BRE 1.46

- Interesting disagreement in metrics w/ BOU muted NetxG (0.97) but best zonal of GW29 (C-4.8), while BRE have stronger NetxG (1.43) & weaker zonals.
- BRE zonals suggest Mbeumo cutting inside to create for himself or Wissa.
- Kluivert standout.
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
SOUTHAMPTON 🆚 WOLVES

📊 NETxG: SOU 1.03 | WOL 2.21

- WOL best NetxG of GW29.
- SOU conceded 3.5 goals/90 from 2.54 xGC/90.
- Bellegarde and Munetsi key to exploiting zones created by SOU attempting central penetration against odds.
- Ait-Nouri to join front 3 getting behind Walker-Peters.
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
BRIGHTON 🆚 MAN CITY

📊 NETxG: BHA 1.48 | MCI 1.85

- Pedro to drop into zones between González, Khusanov, and Días, destabilizing their shape. (3.4 zonal)
- MCI left slightly more creative than other zones thank to Gvardiol involvement.
- Keys: BHA creative wingers, Marmoush movement vs BHA CBs.
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
IPSWICH TOWN 🆚 NOTTINGHAM FOREST

📊 NETxG: IPS 1.29 | NFO 2.04

- NFO central zone stands out (4.2), highlighting MGW as a creator for Elanga, Wood & Hudson-Odoi.
- IPS average fewest crosses at home (12/90)-production fuction of NFO losing shape.
- Aina & Williams key to more advanced possession.
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
EVERTON 🆚 WEST HAM

📊 NETxG: EVE 1.57 | WHU 1.15

- EVE strong zonals a function of WHU conceding the most chances in left and central zones (24,35), and the 2nd most chances from the right (29).
- WHU to lean on left as usual for creativity.
- Doucouré to feature in front of WHU 3 centerbacks.
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Premier League #GW29 Matchup Analysis 📊⚽

Thank you for returning to my mini premier league analysis. My aim is to explore different lenses through which to see our beautiful game.

All data from last 6 home/away.

A thread 🧵👇

Sharing is caring. ♻️🙏

Plz enjoy.

#EPL #EPLMatchups #staysharp🪓
March 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
🏆🔥 UNDEFEATED IN VEGAS! 🔥🏆

RSL AZ N U19 finished with 3 wins & 1 draw at the Las Vegas College Showcase! 💪⚽

🔹 Possession-focused play (58% avg)
🔹 DEFENSE (only 6.5 shots conceded per game)
🔹 Relentless attack (15 attempts per match)

Huge shoutout to the team! 🚀💯

#RSLAZ #SoccerAnalytics #College
March 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Iwobi starts on the bench, but Fulham’s left flank delivers instantly—Sessegnon combines with Pereira to give the Cottagers a 1-0 lead inside the first minute. #EPLMatchups
February 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM