Five Minutes Extra Time

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I love football and numbers. Tune in fortnightly for data-driven commentary on the World Game in five minutes extra time or less.

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Why England will be a battle between Chelsea & Manchester City

England. It’s the country with the highest global television audience of any football league. It’s recognised as perhaps one of the most entertaining and competitive countries for football. However, this year, it is likely that the major cup competitions for England will be dominated by two teams. Data Sources: FB Ref, TransferMarkt, Wikipedia

Sep 24, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Which teams will make it past the Champions League Group Stage?

Predicting a winner of the next Champions League is often a shot in the dark when looking at the current line-up of teams in the competition.So, let’s take it a step at a time and see which teams will make it past the Champions League Group Stage, after seeing their performances of Match day one. Data Sources: Transfermarkt, FiveThirtyEight, FBRef

Sep 17, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Best Players and Team of the European World Cup Qualifiers

The international break is coming to a close, and we’ve see some stellar individual performances from the European World Cup Qualifiers. I talk about the best forward, midfielder, fullback and goalkeeper performances by the numbers. #Ronaldo #MasonMount #Portugal #England #Denmark #World Cup Sources: Transfermarkt, FBRef, Sky Sports Football, The Guardian, GOAL.Com

Sep 10, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Which summer signings are delivering for their club?

The 2021/22 summer transfer window is over. We saw Lionel Messi move away from his boyhood club, and the return of Cristiano Ronaldo to the premier league. However, which two standout signings have hit the ground running with their new clubs already? Data Sources: TransferMarkt, The Athletic, Wikipedia, FootyStats, Bavarian Football

Sep 04, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Will Ronaldo bring Trophies to Manchester United?

The prodigal son has returned to old Trafford. In the closing days of the August transfer window, an agreement between Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United has been reached. So what can Ronaldo bring to the Red Devils, in what is expected to be his last dance at the height of European Football? Data Sources: The Guardian, Transfermarkt, Wikipedia

Aug 28, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Why Messi can't live up to his reputation at PSG

The GOAT has left Barcelona, and he comes to PSG with expectations high for European Championship Glory. However, why is it statistically impossible that he cannot replicate his trophy cabinet with the new club? Data Sources: Transfermarkt, Sky Sports Football, GOAL.com

Aug 22, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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