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Rayan Cherki’s rabona assist was brilliant. It led to a wider conversation about efficiency, and freedom of expression.

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The third volume in a series inspecting the different things different Premier League players do in 1v1 situations.

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We are seven matches into the 2025/26 Premier League season, and no team has completed more long passes this season than Manchester United, with 283. Only Bournemouth, Wolves, and Tottenham Hotspur have attempted more than United’s 527. United’s long passes round up to 10.35% of their total pass count, with Ruben Amroim’s side currently averaging … href="https://theconvention...

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Enjoying a remarkable run of 19 consecutive matches in all competitions without defeat, is where Crystal Palace currently find themselves. And they enjoyed their first taste of victory in European competition, beating Dynamo Kyiv 0-2. Daniel Munoz, and Eddie Nketiah scored the all important goals, Yeremy Pino provided two brilliant assists, and it was Adam … href="https://the...

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WyScout defines a clearance as when a player, while having other options, either to pass, or hold the ball, is instead clearing it, either with a long pass without a precise target, or for a corner kick, or throw-in, playing safe. When defending in the final-third, the aim is often to clear the ball away … href="https://theconventionalplaymaker.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/what-m...

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