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Most had written Dominic Calvert-Lewin's credentials as a top-flight striker off, but not Daniel Farke. The German has got the best out of his star man, and Leeds are reaping the rewards. The post Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s Revival: How Leeds Unlocked the Premier League’s Hardest-Working Striker appeared first on Opta Analyst.
Some players had great timing, and some were just simply great all the time. We look at some of the highest paid players in NFL history. The post Who is the NFL’s Highest-Paid Player? appeared first on Opta Analyst.
Tottenham are yet to score, Coventry are yet to score or record a point, and Aston Villa are starting slowly again. But what does a bad start really mean, and can those teams learn anything from the slowest starts in Premier League history? The post The Premier League’s Worst Starts, and Why Coventry, Villa and Spurs Shouldn’t Panic Yet appeared first on Opta Analyst.
Few gave Hull City much hope of staying up in the Premier League this season, but they've taken eight points from their first four games. They appear to be thriving. The post How a Year as Championship Underdogs Prepared Hull City for Unexpected Premier League Start appeared first on Opta Analyst.
South Carolina State is nationally ranked and a SWAC trio is close behind. Have the four teams separated themselves in HBCU football? The post Is HBCU Football Actually a Big Four in 2026? appeared first on Opta Analyst.
We’ve curated our WSL Opta XI of Matchday 2 based on the performances that stood out most across the second round of fixtures. The post WSL Team of the Week: The Opta XI from Matchday 2 appeared first on Opta Analyst.
Ahead of the start of the league phase of the 2026-27 Europa League, the Opta supercomputer has run 10,000 simulations of the season. But who won the competition most often? The post Europa League Predictions 2026-27: The Opta Supercomputer Projections appeared first on Opta Analyst.
As top teams continue to win games - even against FBS opponents - there isn't a lot of movement in the new Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll. The post Top Teams Showcasing Their Strength in Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll appeared first on Opta Analyst.
Stephen F. Austin, Youngstown State's Beau Brungard and Illinois State' Tye Niekamp are among the Week 2 FCS football awards recipients. The post SFA, Brungard, Niekamp, Holloway, Harper Earn FCS National Awards (Week 2) appeared first on Opta Analyst.
From West Ham stunning London City Lionesses’ new-look stars to Manchester City’s set-piece masterclass, we use Opta data to uncover the standout performances, emerging trends and biggest numbers from Matchday 2 of the 2026-27 WSL season. The post WSL Matchday 2: The Opta Numbers That Defined the Weekend appeared first on Opta Analyst.
We’re back for our weekly review of the Premier League’s action with a bunch of hastily made conclusions. The post Six Knee-Jerk Reactions to Premier League Matchday 4 appeared first on Opta Analyst.
No home team has won in Matchday 4 of the 2026-27 Premier League campaign so far. Leeds are the final team standing between MD4 and a rare place in history. The post No Home Wins? 26-Year Premier League Wait Could End on Monday Night appeared first on Opta Analyst.
Crystal Palace picked up an outstanding point at WSL title challengers Arsenal on Sunday with a masterclass in resolute defending... and a bit of good fortune. The post Gunners Fire Blanks: The Numbers Behind Crystal Palace’s Shock WSL Point at Arsenal appeared first on Opta Analyst.
There were plenty of talking points as Manchester City earned a 1-0 derby win at Old Trafford. Re-live this Premier League game with our Man Utd vs Man City stats page. The post Man Utd 0-1 Man City Stats: Haaland Nets Controversial Derby Winner for 10-Man City appeared first on Opta Analyst.
The football winds up in quarterback hands on the majority of plays, and plenty in FCS football are taking advantage early this season. The post FCS Quarterbacks Off to Fast Starts in 2026 appeared first on Opta Analyst.
