Mátrai Márk
@matraimark.bsky.social
Data Analyst at @cubefootballhq.bsky.social📊
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Nikola Jokić has started the 2025-2026 NBA season in historic fashion.
Currently at 127%, his true shooting from all over the floor is hitting unprecedented heights. An all-time great, box office player.
His league-adjusted true shooting % from season-to-season per @basketball-reference.com
Currently at 127%, his true shooting from all over the floor is hitting unprecedented heights. An all-time great, box office player.
His league-adjusted true shooting % from season-to-season per @basketball-reference.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Nikola Jokić has started the 2025-2026 NBA season in historic fashion.
Currently at 127%, his true shooting from all over the floor is hitting unprecedented heights. An all-time great, box office player.
His league-adjusted true shooting % from season-to-season per @basketball-reference.com
Currently at 127%, his true shooting from all over the floor is hitting unprecedented heights. An all-time great, box office player.
His league-adjusted true shooting % from season-to-season per @basketball-reference.com
Liverpool's squad outlook by looking at peak ages for each position. There will be some turnover in the next 2 years (Alisson, Salah, possibly Van Dijk from the starting XI), but the age profile looks very healthy.
Exciting times for Liverpool FC.
Thank you for the help, Dobi Gergő!
Exciting times for Liverpool FC.
Thank you for the help, Dobi Gergő!
October 8, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Liverpool's squad outlook by looking at peak ages for each position. There will be some turnover in the next 2 years (Alisson, Salah, possibly Van Dijk from the starting XI), but the age profile looks very healthy.
Exciting times for Liverpool FC.
Thank you for the help, Dobi Gergő!
Exciting times for Liverpool FC.
Thank you for the help, Dobi Gergő!
Liverpool confirms the signing of Alexander Isak on #DeadlineDay
He is great finisher, shooter, but is also a very good facilitator, which will further enhance Liverpool's attacking prowess. He can scale up massively in this team, which has the potential to be incredible.
He is great finisher, shooter, but is also a very good facilitator, which will further enhance Liverpool's attacking prowess. He can scale up massively in this team, which has the potential to be incredible.
September 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Liverpool confirms the signing of Alexander Isak on #DeadlineDay
He is great finisher, shooter, but is also a very good facilitator, which will further enhance Liverpool's attacking prowess. He can scale up massively in this team, which has the potential to be incredible.
He is great finisher, shooter, but is also a very good facilitator, which will further enhance Liverpool's attacking prowess. He can scale up massively in this team, which has the potential to be incredible.
Overall, Zubimendi can be a good signing for €65M, but he still won't solve Arsenal's issues in the final third in open-play. Arsenal needs to add players for that and Arteta has to provide more freedom, let his team take more risks in order to score enough goals.
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July 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Overall, Zubimendi can be a good signing for €65M, but he still won't solve Arsenal's issues in the final third in open-play. Arsenal needs to add players for that and Arteta has to provide more freedom, let his team take more risks in order to score enough goals.
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A) Expected Threat zonemap
B) Typical Key Passes
He creates threat on the ball from the central areas close to the centre circle. His ball retention will be key for Arsenal to keep the other team under pressure.
His presence isn't as prevalent in the final third.
B) Typical Key Passes
He creates threat on the ball from the central areas close to the centre circle. His ball retention will be key for Arsenal to keep the other team under pressure.
His presence isn't as prevalent in the final third.
July 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A) Expected Threat zonemap
B) Typical Key Passes
He creates threat on the ball from the central areas close to the centre circle. His ball retention will be key for Arsenal to keep the other team under pressure.
His presence isn't as prevalent in the final third.
B) Typical Key Passes
He creates threat on the ball from the central areas close to the centre circle. His ball retention will be key for Arsenal to keep the other team under pressure.
His presence isn't as prevalent in the final third.
Interceptions are usually proactive, ball recoveries are more reactive parts of defending. He produces these in the opponent's half as well, which bodes well for Arsenal's pressing.
July 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Interceptions are usually proactive, ball recoveries are more reactive parts of defending. He produces these in the opponent's half as well, which bodes well for Arsenal's pressing.
A) Typical passes into the final third
B) Typical progressive passes
He operates from the half-spaces, delivering diagonal passes towards the attackers. Sometimes he comes over to the right side as well.
B) Typical progressive passes
He operates from the half-spaces, delivering diagonal passes towards the attackers. Sometimes he comes over to the right side as well.
July 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A) Typical passes into the final third
B) Typical progressive passes
He operates from the half-spaces, delivering diagonal passes towards the attackers. Sometimes he comes over to the right side as well.
B) Typical progressive passes
He operates from the half-spaces, delivering diagonal passes towards the attackers. Sometimes he comes over to the right side as well.
His pizza chart shows his qualities in attack, in-possession and in defending. He has no real weaknesses in defending. In-possession he contributes in deeper parts of the pitch. His performance vs England in the Euros final (replacing Rodri) was a key factor in Spain's triumph.
July 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
His pizza chart shows his qualities in attack, in-possession and in defending. He has no real weaknesses in defending. In-possession he contributes in deeper parts of the pitch. His performance vs England in the Euros final (replacing Rodri) was a key factor in Spain's triumph.
Martín Zubimendi has signed for Arsenal. The North London club has signed a player, who is a metronome midfielder, whose all-round game will help Mikel Arteta's side in multiple phases of the game.
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July 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Martín Zubimendi has signed for Arsenal. The North London club has signed a player, who is a metronome midfielder, whose all-round game will help Mikel Arteta's side in multiple phases of the game.
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Overall, Liverpool sealed a very expensive transfer, but it is not a deviation from Fenway Sports Group's modus operandi. If the data and the scouts confirm that a player is world-class, they see the overall financial package as value. Wirtz is a hugely exciting player.
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June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Overall, Liverpool sealed a very expensive transfer, but it is not a deviation from Fenway Sports Group's modus operandi. If the data and the scouts confirm that a player is world-class, they see the overall financial package as value. Wirtz is a hugely exciting player.
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He is very active off-the ball as well, when his team has to defend. His two-way game will increase his added value to the team, his impact will be immense.
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
He is very active off-the ball as well, when his team has to defend. His two-way game will increase his added value to the team, his impact will be immense.
He touches and receives the ball a lot in the final third, which is also incredibly valuable. Despite his age, he is among the very best of elite players, when combining these metrics.
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
He touches and receives the ball a lot in the final third, which is also incredibly valuable. Despite his age, he is among the very best of elite players, when combining these metrics.
He is among the very best dribblers and through ball passers. He is close to Salah in these metrics, which is definitely something to keep an eye on.
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
He is among the very best dribblers and through ball passers. He is close to Salah in these metrics, which is definitely something to keep an eye on.
Compared to other great U23 players, this is how he performed last season. Numbers are adjusted for league-quality, using VAEP method by the @comeonman on Twitter.
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Compared to other great U23 players, this is how he performed last season. Numbers are adjusted for league-quality, using VAEP method by the @comeonman on Twitter.
Elite in the attacking phase too. Likes to shoot low towards the corners. His attacking pizza chart is top-notch. He can replace the playmaking in the attacking third that would have been missed with Alexander-Arnold's departure.
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Elite in the attacking phase too. Likes to shoot low towards the corners. His attacking pizza chart is top-notch. He can replace the playmaking in the attacking third that would have been missed with Alexander-Arnold's departure.
A monster in-possession. There only a few players, who are elite at passing, dribbling and carrying. Along with his shooting, these are his most relevant traits, that pushed the transfer fee and wages so high. Attackers will love playing with him, can be a deadly combo with Salah
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A monster in-possession. There only a few players, who are elite at passing, dribbling and carrying. Along with his shooting, these are his most relevant traits, that pushed the transfer fee and wages so high. Attackers will love playing with him, can be a deadly combo with Salah
Efficient tackler, good presser of the opposition. Off the ball, the transition into his new team should be easy. Had lots of ball recoveries in the final third, which could aid Liverpool's counter-pressing. Active in lots of areas, has a high motor.
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Efficient tackler, good presser of the opposition. Off the ball, the transition into his new team should be easy. Had lots of ball recoveries in the final third, which could aid Liverpool's counter-pressing. Active in lots of areas, has a high motor.
He created threat from the left-wing and the left half-space. However, he drifts towards the right and the centre sometimes too, which makes him harder to defend, just give him freedom. His shot locations could improve, but he still gets into dangerous shooting locations.
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
He created threat from the left-wing and the left half-space. However, he drifts towards the right and the centre sometimes too, which makes him harder to defend, just give him freedom. His shot locations could improve, but he still gets into dangerous shooting locations.
His feints are the main traits of his dribbling. Great close control. Despite his frame, it is really hard to push him off his path. Would be good if he'd use his weaker foot more, but his burst in small areas helps him to go in multiple directions.
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
His feints are the main traits of his dribbling. Great close control. Despite his frame, it is really hard to push him off his path. Would be good if he'd use his weaker foot more, but his burst in small areas helps him to go in multiple directions.
His creativitiy shines through his passing. He finds spaces between the lines in different vertical zones (wings, half-spaces, centre). Has a good sense of timing to release his well-weighted passes through tight alleys. Rarely uses his left foot, but incredibly dangerous creator
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
His creativitiy shines through his passing. He finds spaces between the lines in different vertical zones (wings, half-spaces, centre). Has a good sense of timing to release his well-weighted passes through tight alleys. Rarely uses his left foot, but incredibly dangerous creator
Wirtz is a good finisher. He's been a net positive as a finisher, generating positive shooting value, which helps his overperfomance. Has different techniques to finish off chances, which also helps.
Last two Bundesliga and UEFA comps seasons combined:
xG: 27.4
PSxG: 28.47
G: 31
Last two Bundesliga and UEFA comps seasons combined:
xG: 27.4
PSxG: 28.47
G: 31
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Wirtz is a good finisher. He's been a net positive as a finisher, generating positive shooting value, which helps his overperfomance. Has different techniques to finish off chances, which also helps.
Last two Bundesliga and UEFA comps seasons combined:
xG: 27.4
PSxG: 28.47
G: 31
Last two Bundesliga and UEFA comps seasons combined:
xG: 27.4
PSxG: 28.47
G: 31
Florian Wirtz can become the most impactful signing of this transfer window. The 22-year-old completed his transfer from Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a club-record deal for Liverpool FC. Thread by @xfbsays.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Florian Wirtz can become the most impactful signing of this transfer window. The 22-year-old completed his transfer from Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a club-record deal for Liverpool FC. Thread by @xfbsays.bsky.social
When LFC were behind by 1 goal, their GD is +13. 2.41 pts/game at the point of winning the title 91.6 point pace. You can't be not dominant to perform like this in the best league in the world, especially when the middle class is stronger than ever.
June 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
When LFC were behind by 1 goal, their GD is +13. 2.41 pts/game at the point of winning the title 91.6 point pace. You can't be not dominant to perform like this in the best league in the world, especially when the middle class is stronger than ever.
This club and the fans deserved more than 1 Premier League trophy since its run from 2018. The team will change in the upcoming years, but if Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards and Slot make the right changes, they can continue to compete for the Premier League and the Champions League.
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May 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This club and the fans deserved more than 1 Premier League trophy since its run from 2018. The team will change in the upcoming years, but if Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards and Slot make the right changes, they can continue to compete for the Premier League and the Champions League.
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Dominik Szoboszlai's typical progressive passes heatmap and defensive workrate zonemap. The first hungarian champion of the league. His off-ball work and 10 GA was pivotal. He sacrificed a lot for the two creative engines (Salah, Alexander-Arnold). He made hungarians proud.🇭🇺
May 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Dominik Szoboszlai's typical progressive passes heatmap and defensive workrate zonemap. The first hungarian champion of the league. His off-ball work and 10 GA was pivotal. He sacrificed a lot for the two creative engines (Salah, Alexander-Arnold). He made hungarians proud.🇭🇺