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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 20h

Yes perhaps, though the key point I was trying to make is more about your last comment in terms of the way it’s marketed and the unnecessarily high place it has, given the interview is hardly with a person we see much of these days and that this is the kind of ‘impartiality’ we see from the BBC

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 20h

(A little context in case the headline wasn’t obvious enough… an interview with an irrelevant footballer who’s gone to play in another country and is now spouting mostly over-exaggerated nonsense about the UK that you’d expect to hear from the kind of right wing idiots that the BBC love to showcase)

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 20h

BBC being ‘impartial’ as always… top ‘story’ on BBC Sport app atm 🙄

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 6d

There's also still time to apply for this absolute gem of a role with FIFA 👇🏻

Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 14d

⚽️ We’re looking for Football Performance Analysts to join the team - Spanish speaking ⚽️

👉 Apply here - lnkd.in/g-nCkW24

Football Performance Analyst

Job Opening: Football Performance Analyst at FIFA in Remote.

lnkd.in

Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 6d

And then our in-house Goalkeeping expert Pascal Zuberbühler on the Future of the Goalkeeper: Distribution, Tactical Awareness & Leadership

How the goalkeeper role continues to evolve: leadership, tactical integration, and distribution under pressure.

Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 6d

Roberto Martínez will take an in depth look at Offensive Balance: Creating Space, Timing and Numbers

Exploring the principles of attacking balance — how elite teams combine width, timing, and overloads to break defensive lines.

Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 6d

Then we have Jürgen Klinsmann & Gilberto Silva – Pressing High with Purpose: Maximising Value in the Final Third

A look at how clubs apply pressing strategies to win the ball back in dangerous areas and create immediate attacking chances.

Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 6d

First up is former Senegal Head Coach Aliou Cissé with the Role of the Full-back: Adapting to Space, Phase, and Opponent.

How full-backs now adapt their positioning and responsibilities depending on the phase of play and opposition structure.

Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 6d

Each session dives into a key theme from elite club football, combining tactical detail, video analysis, and live Q&A opportunities. Several webinars include live interpretation in French and Spanish.

Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 6d

We're hosting a new series of live webinars designed to share insights from some of the game’s leading coaches and technical experts based upon our in-depth analysis of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.

Register on the FIFA Training Centre👇🏻

World club football series

Learn from Roberto Martínez, Aliou Cissé, Jürgen Klinsmann and others.

www.fifatrainingcentre.com

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chrisdove.bsky.social @chrisdove.bsky.social · 7d

We're hiring 🎉

Do you want to work at the cutting edge of football analytics, elevating the Women's game, or do you know someone who might?

More information / application details here:
careers.arsenal.com/jobs/6550595...

Data Scientist (Consultant) - Arsenal Football Club

Exciting opportunity to play a key role in elevating the Women’s game through cutting-edge analytics.

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 14d

If this excites you, or you know someone who would be a great fit, you can find out more and apply here:
👉 Apply here - lnkd.in/g-nCkW24

Football Performance Analyst

Job Opening: Football Performance Analyst at FIFA in Remote.

lnkd.in

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 14d

- Work well remotely and under tight deadlines

- Have fluency in both Spanish and English, which is essential for this role

At FIFA, performance analysis is about capturing the essence of the game and delivering insights that matter to coaches, players and the wider football community.

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 14d

We are particularly interested in analysts who:

- Have strong experience in football analysis at club, national team, or tournament level

- Are confident in using video and tactical frameworks to explain the game

- Can connect tactical insights with data to provide clear messages

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 14d

This is a chance to work at the heart of the game, study the biggest matches, break down tactical themes, and bring stories to life through video. Our analysis goes beyond the numbers: it’s about spotting patterns, understanding the details and showing how they influence performance on the pitch.

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 14d

⚽️ We’re looking for Football Performance Analysts to join the team - Spanish speaking ⚽️

👉 Apply here - lnkd.in/g-nCkW24

Football Performance Analyst

Job Opening: Football Performance Analyst at FIFA in Remote.

lnkd.in

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks Rodrigo, glad you liked it 👍🏻

Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 15d

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 16d

As part of the same body of work, we also analysed goal threat across the various phases of set plays, allowing us to go beyond first contact and traditional analysis and explore the impact of maintaining a longer threat from set plays 👇🏻 www.fifatrainingcentre.com/en/game/tour...

Set plays: More goalscoring opportunities generated from corners and free kicks at FIFA Club World Cup

Our Technical Study Group and Football Performance Insights Team take a deep dive into the trajectory of the global club football landscape.

www.fifatrainingcentre.com

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 15d

Reposting for the morning crew

Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 16d

For the past year or so our team at FIFA has been working hard to develop our set play analysis. Here’s the first article on defensive strategies using this new methodology from our post tournament analysis of the FIFA Club World Cup 👇🏻
www.fifatrainingcentre.com/en/game/tour...

Set plays: Defending corner strategies

Our Technical Study Group and Football Performance Insights Team take a deep dive into the trajectory of the global club football landscape.

www.fifatrainingcentre.com

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 16d

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 16d

As part of the same body of work, we also analysed goal threat across the various phases of set plays, allowing us to go beyond first contact and traditional analysis and explore the impact of maintaining a longer threat from set plays 👇🏻 www.fifatrainingcentre.com/en/game/tour...

Set plays: More goalscoring opportunities generated from corners and free kicks at FIFA Club World Cup

Our Technical Study Group and Football Performance Insights Team take a deep dive into the trajectory of the global club football landscape.

www.fifatrainingcentre.com

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 16d

We’re really proud of the work we’ve put in to get to this stage and think this analysis helps us to understand the ever evolving world of set plays in greater detail than ever before! Please enjoy and share amongst the footballing community, we’re really keen to hear any feedback 👍🏻

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 16d

Hours of video analysis, research, validation and continued development has enabled us to define defensive strategies and the defensive roles within those strategies. There's lots of interesting take aways for lovers of the game, analysts, set play coaches and managers.

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 16d

For the past year or so our team at FIFA has been working hard to develop our set play analysis. Here’s the first article on defensive strategies using this new methodology from our post tournament analysis of the FIFA Club World Cup 👇🏻
www.fifatrainingcentre.com/en/game/tour...

Set plays: Defending corner strategies

Our Technical Study Group and Football Performance Insights Team take a deep dive into the trajectory of the global club football landscape.

www.fifatrainingcentre.com

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Rob Suddaby @robsuddaby.bsky.social · 18d

Well in Hatton 👏🏻 Much tighter in the end than it should have been but so satisfying to see the mass exodus #isthereafiredrill

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