Tony Popović was right

Did Popa get other things wrong? Yes, and he should be blamed for that. Was Popa wrong to bring Mat Ryan on for Patrick Beach? No.

Jul 6

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June 2026

Three summer signings that have gone under the radar (Summer 2026 edition - Part 1)

Different title, same concept, we are so back! Also, I lied in the title, there are actually FOUR summer signings in this edition.

Jun 23

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Dev Logs: A World Cup companion app, and a love letter to my own journey

An attempt to find my ways once more and learning how to love what I am doing again.

Jun 12

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March 2026

How similar are football substitutions and Formula 1 pit stops?

A lot, actually, and both can also be predicted using data...to an extent!

Mar 20

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Dev Logs: Introducing...the MAT v2.0! (Part 1)

Yearning for the better days of football games and how FIFA Manager 07 gave me the idea of rebuilding the MAT with modern football data.

Mar 3

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February 2026

Making tracking data more fun and engaging

Basically my love letter to football analytics and a personal rant about how football stats can be a lot more fun and engaging through in-game graphics.

Feb 14

January 2026

An overall review of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup group stage

Nobody asks for this, but what can we learn from all teams in the group stage?

Jan 16

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Update 3.0: A Change in Approach

Changes are scary, but sometimes, they are necessary.

Jan 13

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Data Deepdives: AFC U23 Asian Cup - Day 2 + 3

Why did South Korea, Iraq and China fell short of expectations, and what on earth happened between everyone else?

Jan 10

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Data Deepdives: AFC U23 Asian Cup - Day 1

Two wins for the two favourites in Group A, but did Vietnam won convincingly and what else can we take away from both teams' performances?

Jan 7

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December 2025

Going on two random football data exploration trips

Two interesting rabbit holes, two unfinished articles, and why having random data analysis ideas are fun!

Dec 3, 2025

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October 2025

Building a Streamlit dashboard within a month

This is mostly for unveiling the dashboard and its functionalities, the technical insights can come later if there are interests...

Oct 10, 2025

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