The Cutback
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Mar 16, 2026
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20 min read
Finding Juventus' missing midfielder
(or: how I spent two weeks building pipelines so I could talk about midfielders on X)
Projects
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Mar 4, 2026
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5 min read
Italy Doesn't Cross Much. But When It Does, It Hurts.
I thought Serie A was a crossing wasteland. The data says I was dead wrong.
Transfer
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Feb 23, 2026
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6 min read
Simple vs. Complex:
Testing Two Proxies for Dribbling From a Standstill
Projects
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Feb 20, 2026
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5 min read
Can You Measure Explosiveness Without Tracking Data?
Building an acceleration proxy from event data — and comparing it to Gradient Sport's results.
Transfer
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Feb 9, 2026
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7 min read
Dear Juventus, Which Striker to Sign in June?
Spalletti called for a specific type of striker. The numbers point to one name.
Projects
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Nov 17, 2025
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7 min read
Parma's Throw-In Dominance:
How Serie A Teams Extract Value from Football's Most Underrated Set Play
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