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Manny
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Mathematics and Statistics Undergrad, University of Edinburgh. I like putting football stuff on graphs.
Now that the transfer is (pretty much) official, I've written a new article on Bryan Mbeumo!

This time, instead of focusing on his performances, I look at his £71 million price tag to see whether United have overpaid again.

Hope you enjoy! Feedback appreciated!

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July 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
In the video, I look at Huijsen's high exposure to minutes at a young age, his overall numbers, and his talent on show in a game.

I really love putting these together. My code is now streamlined enough that I can generate these with 2-3 clicks, which is great for consistency.
June 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Writing a short piece on Arsenal's set pieces, but this has come up during my analysis. United suck at defending set pieces. And it's hurting them, badly. United's set piece defending contributes to the greatest share of xG conceded in the Prem.
December 15, 2024 at 5:53 PM
One of the fun things about making articles and YouTube videos as a solo project is being able to have fun with the non-data side of things.

For example, making cover images and thumbnails. All of a sudden, graphic design is my passion and I spend time looking at fonts.
November 20, 2024 at 4:54 PM
I recently posted an article on my website covering the next star striker coming out of the Bundesliga, Omar Marmoush:

- Counter attacking specialist
- Doing it against the big teams
- Why it might not last...

Read it here! ⬇️
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November 12, 2024 at 11:32 AM