Opinion

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 • Daryl Dao

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 • Daryl Dao

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 • Daryl Dao

Quick thoughts from...the 2025 Champions League final

A clash of ideologies, honouring Luis Enrique's daughter, and one of the most dominant performances in history.

Jun 1, 2025 • Daryl Dao

Moving home (virtually) and why I am joining the open-source movement

Looking out the windows, I see the penguin. The penguin who has grown a lot in the past decade thanks to a community supporting its back.

May 1, 2025 • Daryl Dao

Arminia Bielefeld, der Pokalfinale, und a reborn awaits

There's more to Arminia's story than just simply a 3. Liga side who made it to the 2025 DFB-Pokal final.

Apr 2, 2025 • Daryl Dao

Let's talk about...Southampton

It's my first opinion piece on this blog and it has to be about my favourite team, isn't it?

Nov 30, 2024 • Daryl Dao

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