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Hayden Van Brewer
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⚽️ Analytics 📊 Altijd Ajacied ✖️✖️✖️
🗣️ @thetransferflow.bsky.social
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Speaker announcement!

The ASI Summit is excited to welcome its next speaker, Devin Pleuler. Pleuler is the Senior Director of Research and Development at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, where he leads the Sport Performance Lab.

Register for the Summit: 
americansoccerinsights.com/registration/
November 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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New podcast! @patrickbvs.bsky.social and @hvanbrewer.bsky.social talk about:

• What's wrong with Tottenham's attack?
• Also, what's wrong with Newcastle's attack?
• Why Man City should sign Elliot Anderson

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyVT...
Why Man City need to sign this EPL midfielder | Ep. 137
YouTube video by The Transfer Flow
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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This is so cool. Shout out to ASA alums and legends @ajbarnold.bsky.social and @arielledror.bsky.social.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMcv...
Bay FC Team Behind the Team: Data & Analytics
YouTube video by Bay FC
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Really fun topics with Patrick today
New podcast! @patrickbvs.bsky.social and @hvanbrewer.bsky.social talk about the best signings of the summer.

Luis Diaz and Dean Huijsen are obvious wins, but there are some surprise picks too.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJwt...
Best Signings of the Summer (So Far) | Ep. 136
YouTube video by The Transfer Flow
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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I have been playing around looking at throws into the box for the PL this year. This is the throw that was furthest away that made it into the box.

Nordi Mukiele is just showing off here.

ht to @michaelcaley.bsky.social for pulling the video
October 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Exciting times @thetransferflow.bsky.social as we've launched a Patreon! Sign up to get at least one bonus episode every week plus other goodies (and support our work):

www.patreon.com/cw/TheTransf...
The Transfer Flow | Patreon
www.patreon.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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coming into this game, my new team ratings system (tktk) had Sunderland as the fourth best defensive team in the league over eight matches

which seemed pretty ridiculous and I was like ehhhhhhhhh weird small sample even if they're pretty good

today they looked every bit a plus PL defense
October 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sean Dyche in Europa League vs Porto😍 let’s have it
October 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The streets will probably forget Curtis Jones but when he’s on he really is some player
October 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Lennart Karl you say
October 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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# of 60pt teams in MLS since COVID

2021: 3 (NE, COL, SEA)
2022: 3 (PHI, LAFC, MTL)
2023: 2 (CIN, ORL)
2024: 4 (MIA, CLB, LAFC, LAG)

2025: 6 (PHI, MIA, CIN, SD, VAN, LAFC)
October 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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MLS Playoff Games Hosted By Team since '18:

1. SEA - 13
2. LAFC - 12
3. CLB - 10
4. NYC - 9
T5. ATL, PHI, SKC - 8
T8. ORL, POR, RBNY - 6
T11. CIN, LAG - 5
T13. HOU, RSL, VAN - 4
T16. FCD, MIN, NE - 3

T19. ATX, COL, MIA, MTL, NSH, TFC - 2

T25. CLT, DC, STL - 1

CHI*, SD*, SJ - 0

*Will host in 25
October 20, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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In truth that was roughly the same Tottenham game as the others
October 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Early goals can shake teams up. Absolutely love the way that Szoboszlai has gotten the team together and gotten on the ball. Great reaction
October 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My favorite stat from tracking data and some previews into the weekend’s big matchups:
New podcast! @patrickbvs.bsky.social and @hvanbrewer.bsky.social preview a big weekend:

• How Man United can beat Liverpool
• Dortmund's uphill battle vs. Bayern
• Huge relegation 6-pointers in the Prem

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQga...
Why Manchester United Can Beat Liverpool | Ep. 132
YouTube video by The Transfer Flow
www.youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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The data contains 10 full games of tracking data (at 10fps), SkillCorner's dynamic events and phases of play for those 10 games, and physical aggregate data for midfielders in 175 games. I think that's about as different as it can get, but I might be biased.
October 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We’re obviously set pieces pilled @thetransferflow.bsky.social (Ted is an industry leader and his teachings helped build my career), but it’s hard to ignore that set pieces could really be the difference between the Netherlands ducking out in the RO16 or QFs and challenging as a top 4 team 🇳🇱
October 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I would love a perspective on how well Watkins/Rogers/Malen have done for their national teams this break and why it hasn’t seemed to click at Villa yet this season
October 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I hope Frenkie ages like Modric and comes back for another Ajax stint. He’s a treat to watch for the national team 🦁
October 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Messi is the only MLS player to get to 40 non-penalty, direct goal contributions in a season.

Vela in 2019 had 38 (27 non penalty goals & 11 direct assists)

Messi 2025 has 41 (26 non Penalty goals & 15 direct assists). He's done this in 6 less games than Vela.
October 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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🇩🇪 Thomas Müller for the Vancouver Whitecaps in all comps:

7 goals
4 assists
532 mins (48 mins per goal contribution)

Since Müller's debut, Whitecaps are 10 games unbeaten (7W-3D-0L) including winning fourth-straight Canadian Championship

What. A. Signing.
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Nelson Pierre on the impact of Thomas Müller:

“Honestly, I'm not surprised at all. He's an incredible player and an incredible person. He's really brought the locker room together and he's made all the young guys feel important and part of the team."
October 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
4 points separating 4th from 14th in League Two 🔥

6 pointers every week, bring it on!
October 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Neel and Patrick flagged them as one of THE teams to keep an eye on. I said the same as a UCL dark horse.

Kim does some analysis on how they’ve progressed after major sales. Defense still coming together but their games have had the most goals in the Bundesliga, more than Bayern’s!
Ekitike and Marmoush were big losses, but Frankfurt's attack hasn't dropped off at all.

The two youngsters replacing their production are must-watch talents.

www.thetransferflow.com/p/eintracht-...
Eintracht Frankfurt just keep developing insane wonderkids
The Bundesliga team you have to watch.
www.thetransferflow.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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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.
careers.arsenal.com
October 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
That and the usual Transfer Flow goodness. Endrick and Guehi are fun and getting the fit right for their next steps is key!
October 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM