There are no relegated teams in promotion places (including playoff spots) or promoted teams in relegation places from the Premier League through League Two, other than Cardiff City. One of a potential 19 teams! (Teams relegated from League Two to NL not included).

Antoni Milambo is a great example of the value tracking data adds. Nothing stands out in his event data other than being a pressing machine and not turning the ball over. But he is outstanding in high intensity endurance metrics and line breaking option metrics, strong in off ball running metrics.

Think Noah Adedeji-Sternberg will be on a top-20 team in Europe within 12 months. Surprised I haven’t seen any transfer links.

Stevan Manuel from Benfica looks electric. Great watch in that first half.

Can’t remember many more complete GK performances at u18 level than tonight from Sam Proctor.

Wolfsburg signed Osimhen from Nigeria and Marmoush from Egypt in the space of 8 months. Osimhen for 3.5M, Marmoush for a nominal fee. They played 1900 minutes over 8 years combined. Marmoush left on a free and Osimhen for 3.5M. They were sold for a combined 150M within 2 years of leaving Wolfsburg.

The Dowman hero-ball for 120 minutes for a second time in 40 days, limping around with a groin injury at the end of both matches, feels pretty irresponsible.

So many elements to like about the striker play from Isidor - ~3rd run behind by 30’, first 2 cb-cb to prepare cb-fb, arc run to gain speed + stay onside, pace to receive free, outstretched arm to prepare for contact, strength x balance to roll Ampadu, speed to trigger shot once free, ball striking

The excitement around Huijsen is interesting because he doesn’t have the build or athleticism of CBs promoted through PL academies or signed from the EFL - probably would’ve been filtered out or pushed to DM. Wonder if he will make clubs more open minded to that profile at CB.