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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

And finally, his possession-related metrics are also quite breathtaking. Progressive carries, touches inside the box, xT received in final 3rd, carries length, long passes %, passes to final 3rd - he belongs to the top 20 percentile! 👏

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

According to our calculation, Kvara creates the 4th most xT among the wingers in the Serie A this season. It's also important to note that he is by far the best winger in terms of xT via carries. 👇

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

His advanced attacking numbers (percentiles, within the league) below are world-class too: shots, through passes, xA, assists, big chances created, dribbles, npxG, passes to box & shot assists - there are not many better players than Kvaradona! 💪

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

Based on his xG-weighted shot map we can see that he likes to take many long-range shots but he's very active from inside the box as well. The left half-space is his favourite area - if the opposition doesn't put pressure on him, he can create threat immediately. 🎯

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

As his xT heatmap indicates, he creates the most threat from the left wing and from the left half-space. He can use his left or right foot equally well, that's why he's so unpredictable and so dangerous in 1v1 situations and in quick counter-attacks. 👊

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

Analysing his pizza chart this season in the Serie A, he's among the very best wingers in all of these categories: box/final 3rd/possession involvement, carry, creating & shot volume. He can deliver top line-breaking passes, create chances and finish the attacks as well! 💪

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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

Last but not least, I have to mention his intelligent positioning and OOP workrate. When Tottenham had the ball, Szoboszlai's main task was to aggresively man-mark Bissouma all over the pitch, which he perfectly implemented! 👏

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

Without any question, he was excellent on the ball but his out-of-possession workrate deserves every credit as well. Only Macca and TAA had more defensive actions vs TOT than Szoboszlai. His energy, stamina and discipline is key in Slot's system. 🛡️

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

Beside his goal and assist, he completed 37/42 passes (88% accuracy), had 6 shots, created 0.52 xA, had 66 touches (13 inside the box) and won 6/10 of his duels. His overall performance was so mature and so complex. 🫶

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

As Liverpool's No. 10, he plays further up the pitch this season under Slot. Szoboszlai's Expected Threat heatmap vs Spurs shows that he created the most threat from the Zone 14 and from the central areas inside the box. What az amazing game he's had! 🔥

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

As the scene below indicates, his decision-making in the final 3rd certainly improved a lot this season. He received a well-timed pass from Gakpo, controlled it fantastically and assisted Salah inside the penalty area. 👁️

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

Salah carried the ball away and layed it down to Szoboszlai who scored a well deserved goal. It took just 7 seconds after the header to arrive into the box and finish calmly this sublime counter-attack. 💪

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

He was very much involved in almost every Liverpool attack. This time, TAA delivered a pass to him around the half-way line. Szoboszlai won his aerial duel vs Drăgușin and flicked the ball to Salah behind TOT's high defensive line. 👇

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

As the scene above shows, he often positioned himself between TOT's lines & tried to manipulate their defence. Gomez found him with a top line-breaking pass: #Szoboszlai could pick up the ball, turn & pass it to Díaz on the left. Some secs later, Macca scored LFC's 2nd goal. 👏

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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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