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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Gravenberch's advanced stats (vs MFs, per 90) in the #PL this season are incredible! 🔥 🔴 89.7% pass completion rate (90th pct) 🔴 1.81 interceptions (93th) 🔴 2.27 carries into final third (90th) 🔴 77.3% aerials won (98th) What a player to #LFC! 💪 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Arsenal caused so many problems to Manchester City with their aggressive man to man pressing high up the pitch! 🧐 As this pic shows, Ødegaard pressed Ortega in the box who tried to find Kovacic in the middle, but Rice recovered the ball & Havertz almost punished it. 🥶 #ARSMCI

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Mo Salah's MOTM performance on #BOULIV by underlying numbers! 🔥 🔴 2 goals 🔴 4 shots 🔴 41/33 accurate passes (80%) 🔴 2 chances created 🔴 0,4 xA 🔴 56 touches (11 inside the box) 🔴 4 recoveries What a world class player Salah is for #LFC! 💪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Hato talks on visiting #LFC & the transfer rumours: "I was invited by Gravenberch (To Anfield), I didn't speak to a director there. LFC played well & the atmosphere in the stadium was good, but there is no more to say.” [via @anythinglfc.bsky.social ] 🔥 What a 🍕 he has! Viz: @xfbsays.bsky.social

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Analysing #LFC's pass network in the #UCL, Slot's style is so visible! 🧐 🔴 GK is very active in the build-up 🔴 FBs stay on the edge of half-spaces 🔴 Lots of triangles & passing lanes 🔴 The 3 CMs are close to each other 🔴 Everyone is involved in possession Visual: @xfbsays.bsky.social

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Slot operated with a 4-3-3 shape out-of-possession in the #UCL yesterday, and it was very effective as #LFC only allowed 4 shots & 0.5 xG to Lille! 🔥 As the scene shows, Gravenberch as a No. 6 stayed deeper in front of defence & the Jones-Szoboszlai duo (8s) played higher up the pitch. 👇

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Liverpool controlled the game both in-possession and OOP so far vs Lille in the #UCL! 🔥 As this scene below shows, #LFC's high man-to-man pressing (Tsimikas jumped to Mandi, Jones to Haraldsson) at times made Lille's build-up phase very difficult. 👇

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Ibrahima Konaté's pizza chart at #LFC is just amazing! 💪 Compared to other CBs in the #PL, he's excellent in: ball retention, carry, possession involvement, creating, shot volume, defensive aerial duels, OOP workrate, interceptions & recoveries! 🔥 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Despite all the criticism, Darwin Núñez's advanced stats in the #PL this season are still very good! 👏 Compared to his positional peers, #LFC's No. 9 is one of the most active strikers OOP, can carry the ball forward & is deadly inside the box! 🔥 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Gakpo proved again his added value to #LFC, as he created the most Expected Threat on #BRELIV, but Konaté deserves every credit as well! 👏 Salah created by far the most xT via carries, while Robertson stood out in terms of set-piece xT. 💪 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Liverpool found it so hard to create high-quality chances when Brentford defend in a very compact & low block. 🧐 As this scene shows, TAA has the ball on the right wing but only Díaz is inside the box, compared to BRE's 5 players. 👇 #BRELIV #LFC

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Look at Kerkez's pizza chart, his numbers are excellent this season in the #PL! 🔥 Compared to his positional peers, he's one of the best FBs in terms of creating & crossing + his ball retention & box involvement are great too! 💪 Great fit to #LFC? 🤔 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Jota's pizza chart at #LFC is absolutely incredible in the #PL this season! 🔥 Compared to the other CFs, he's among the very best in: box/final 3rd involvement, carry, creating, crossing, shot volume, interceptions, recoveries, tackling & defensive workrate. 💪 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

It is a huge honour to analyse the Barcelona-Real Betis match in the Copa del Rey! ⚽🙏🔥 #BarcaBetis #CopaDelRey

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Although Liverpool couldn't win vs NFO, they created more shots (23-6), SoT (7-3), xG (2.0-0.3) & big chances (4-1)! 📊 #LFC's pressing was sharp & aggressive in the 2nd half, they created many chances from high transitions + they finished the game with an 5.7 PPDA! 🔥 #NFOLIV

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

As the xT heatmaps show, Nuno Espírito Santo's Nottingham Forest created the most threat from the left side in the PL so far, while Arne Slot's #LFC use both half-spaces quite evenly to hurt their opponents. 🧐 Who'll win tonight? 🤔 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪ #NFOLIV

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

As @anythinglfc.bsky.social tweeted: "According to @benbocsak.bsky.social, #LFC chief scout Barry Hunter is currently in Germany to discuss details of a potential transfer after successful talks with Tzimas' representatives were held last week."🔥 His pizza chart is 💪! ⏩Viz: @xfbsays.bsky.social⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I've analysed which #LFC players created the most xT per 90 mins this season in the #PL (>225 minutes). 👇 🔴 TAA leads the ranking chart with 0.23 xT 🔴 Tsimikas created the most xT via set-plays 🔴 Salah, Díaz & Bradley has the most xT from carry ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Szoboszlai had a brilliant game and showed again why he's a very complex & versatile player! 🔥 He arrived many times to the Zone 14, often positioned himself btw the lines, delivered a perfect pass to TAA at the 1st goal & dropped back btw the 2 CBs if needed! 👇 #LFC #LIVACC

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is having an other great season at Napoli and based on his underlying numbers & his complex profile, he certainly would be a phenomenal signing for #LFC! 🔥 ⏩ Visuals by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪ 🧵 A data-based Thread

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

As @david-ornstein.bsky.social tweeted: "Liverpool could consider move to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia if leaves Napoli in Jan. #LFC not actively seeking winger but admire 23yo, alert to situation + may contend if becomes market opportunity." 🔥 He'd be a top signing! 👏 ⏩Visual: @xfbsays.bsky.social⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

This time, I've analysed #LFC players' shot locations with the most attempts in the #PL. 👇 🔴 Salah has by far the most shots (69) & goals (18) 🔴 Díaz & Gakpo: 👏 🔴 TAA & Szoboszlai has many long-range shots 🔴 Jota likes to shoot from inside the box ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Liverpool's pressing wasn't perfect vs TOT, but after the triple substitution (60th minute), #LFC had many high recoveries. 🧐 As this scene shows, LFC's man-to-man pressing (VVD stayed close to Solanke) caused some problems to TOT but the decision-making was poor. 👇 #TOTLIV

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I've analysed #LFC players' ball recoveries heatmaps this season in the #PL (min. 225 mins), this is the result! 🔥 Konaté & Gomez covers the same area, Macca & Jones are quite incredible, while the Szoboszlai-Gakpo duo also deserves every credit! 👏 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

As #Szoboszlai's attacking pizza chart shows, he's a very complex profile at #LFC! 🔥 Compared to his positional peers in the PL this season (>30% game time), he's among the very best in: big chances, npxG, shot assists and shots per 90 minutes! 👏 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

It's only January 6th, but I've already read my 1st football related book in 2025! 📚 Christoph Biermann's Football Hackers is a fantastic one about how Data Analytics changed the football world. 🔥 What's your favourite football or #LFC related book you'd recommend to read? 🤔

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Liverpool dropped 2 points vs MUN, but with +1.39, they still have by far the best xG difference/90 mins in the #PL (via @fbref.com)! 🔥 Slot's #LFC has got excellent firepower up front and they can defend very effectively as well - they're certainly on their the way to win it! 👏

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

It's great to see how Slot's Liverpool overload one side of the pitch to be unpredictable & create threat! 🔥 As this scene shows, #LFC had a 6v4 situation inside the left half-space/wing on WHU's half. TAA & Quansah were close to them - only Salah stayed out wide. 🧐 #WHULIV

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

This was a very strong 1st half from Slot's Liverpool vs WHU! 🔥 As the scene below shows, #LFC often used 6-7 or sometimes 8 players in the final 3rd to stretch & unlock WHU's defence and they created many high-quality chances from those situations! 👏 #WHULIV

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

I've analysed #LFC players' defensive workrate heatmaps this season in the #PL (min. 180 mins), here's the result! 🔥 It's amazing how big area is covered by Jones, Szoboszlai & Jota + we can also see that Macca & Gakpo likes to defend the same area. 👇 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

As #Szoboszlai's pizza chart shows, his performance this season at #LFC is absolutely world-class! 🔥 Compared to his positional peers in the PL, he's superb in ball retention, box/final 3rd involvement, attacking aerial duels, carry, crossing & shot volume. 👏 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

My goal was to read as many books as possible in 2024 - this is the result. 📚 @zonal-marking.bsky.social's excellent classic was one my favourite but Ian Graham's "How to Win the Premier League" was also sensational! 🎄 What is your favourite football or #LFC related book? 🤔

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Szoboszlai was absolutely brilliant on #TOTLIV, he caused many problems to Tottenham with his intelligent & smart movements! #LFC's No. 8 showed again why he's one of the most important players in Slot's new Liverpool! 💪 ⏩ Visuals by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪ 🧵 A tactical Thread

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Thank you so much for the opportunity, it was a great honour to analyse the goalkeepers' performance with advanced metrics on this special conference. 🔥⚽🙏

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

It's a dream come true, I'm so grateful to be here! 🙏🔥⚽ #UCL

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

I love Diogo Jota, hope he can stay fit at #LFC in the long terms & will blew the Premier League away! 💪 Look how excellent he's in these metrics: box involvement, carry, creating, crossing, defensive workrate, interceptions, recoveries & tackling! 🔥 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Ryan Gravenberch has been absolutely amazing this season at #LFC, what a complex B2B midfielder he is! 🔥 This is his 'defensive workrate' visual in the #PL - he covers huge areas on the pitch and he's so active on the opponent's half! 💪 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Slot used a 3-2-5 formation in-possession vs GIR's compact 4-2-3-1 OOP shape in the #UCL. 🧐 The Gravenberch-TAA duo stayed in the middle, while Jones usually moved to the left to offer a pass option. Díaz, Núñez, Szoboszlai & Salah positioned themselves btw the lines. 👇 #LFC

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Liverpool's pressing vs Girona in the #UCL was incredible, it worked so well! 🔥 As this scene below shows (5v3 situation in the final 3rd), Slot often used 5 (or sometimes 6-7) players to disrupt Girona's build-up phase. Thanks to this approach, #LFC had 27 high recoveries! 👏

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Szoboszlai's tactical intelligence, pressing intensity, superb game-reading ability, great OOP workrate & excellent on-the ball skills are absolutely key in Slot's new #LFC! 🔥 ⏩ Visuals by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪ 🧵 A long Thread

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

My 1st day at Sport TV as a pundit, I'm so excited and very grateful! ⚽🙏🔥 #UCL

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

As the visual below shows, Szoboszlai's defensive workrate at #LFC is absolutely amazing this season in the #PL! 🔥 He's so active OOP & has many defensive actions (tackles, interceptions) not just on his own half, but on the opponent's half as well! 💪 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Szoboszlai has been really outstanding this season in Slot's new #LFC! 🔥 Compared to his positional peers in the #PL, he's among the very best midfielders in: ball retention, box & final 3rd involvement, carry, attacking aerial duels and shot volume! 👏 ⏩ Visual by @xfbsays.bsky.social ⏪

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Liverpool exloited so well City's high line. TAA received no pressure (5 passive players around him) so he had enough time to weigh up the options. He delivered a perfect long pass from the middle of #LFC's half behind City’s defence & Salah timed his run excellently! 🔥 #LIVMCI

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Liverpool manipulated City's high man-to-man pressing (Foden-Gomez, Gündogan-Gravenberch, Bernardo-Macca) so well as Szoboszlai often dropped deep in the build-up. When Akanji closed him down, #LFC attacked the space behind MCI's line, if not, he received the ball so freely btw the lines. 🔥 #LIVMCI

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Cody Gakpo's goal was a sensationally executed and a very smart corner routine, let's analyse how #LFC doubled their lead in the 76th minute vs Real Madrid! 🔥 Robertson took the corner & he chose Jones with a clever short pass when RMA had a 6v2 in the 6-yard box. 🧐 🧵Thread

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Liverpool defended very well as Real Madrid created only 0.38 xG from open play in the #UCL! 🔥 Slot used a flexible formation this time as #LFC's OOP shape varied between 4-3-3 (Gravenberch as the No. 6), 4-2-4 (one of the midfielders moved forward next to Núñez) & 4-2-3-1. 🧐

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

As #UCL is becoming more and more exciting, I've analysed the teams' xG & xGA this season (per 90 mins) - here is the result! 🔥 🔴 #LFC has the best xGD (+1.9) so far 🔴 MCI, BAY, BAR: strongest attack 🔴 INT, ARS, LEV: great underlying stats 🔴 MON, BEN, ATA: excellent defence

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

After 12 rounds, Liverpool are 8 points clear at the top of the Premier League table and they look to be more than capable to challenge for the title with Arne Slot! 🔥 5+1 reasons, why #LFC can win it this season! 💪 🧵Thread

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Jimi @borbelyimre.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I've analysed #PL teams' npxG & npxGA this season (per 90 minutes), the result below is very interesting! 🔥 🔴 #LFC have by far the best npxGA & xGD 🔴 TOT & MCI: superb attack but vulnerable defence 🔴 Maresca's CHE looks great so far 🔴 MUN need to improve a lot 🔴 LEI, IPS & SOU - bottom of the chart

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