Dan Kennett
@dankennett.co.uk
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Dan Kennett
@dankennett.co.uk
· Dec 27
Been meaning to do this for a while but not got round to it, a public information thread on DUELS, particularly ground duels. They're being used more and more in the mainstream (which is good) but I don't think many understand the detail. Thread: 🧵
open.substack.com/pub/sportsci... Nice of @simonbrundish.bsky.social to blog about the Q i asked last night.
Essential footy data nerdery #lfc
Essential footy data nerdery #lfc
Running the Numbers: What 11.3 km Really Means
Context is king
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November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
open.substack.com/pub/sportsci... Nice of @simonbrundish.bsky.social to blog about the Q i asked last night.
Essential footy data nerdery #lfc
Essential footy data nerdery #lfc
Opta distance covered on fotmob vs UEFA's in-house provider.
More than 6km difference on Real's total. That's half a player and outside a +/- 5% margin of error. Crazy that different providers can push this stuff out to fans #UCL #championsleague #uefa
More than 6km difference on Real's total. That's half a player and outside a +/- 5% margin of error. Crazy that different providers can push this stuff out to fans #UCL #championsleague #uefa
November 5, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Opta distance covered on fotmob vs UEFA's in-house provider.
More than 6km difference on Real's total. That's half a player and outside a +/- 5% margin of error. Crazy that different providers can push this stuff out to fans #UCL #championsleague #uefa
More than 6km difference on Real's total. That's half a player and outside a +/- 5% margin of error. Crazy that different providers can push this stuff out to fans #UCL #championsleague #uefa
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This is more like the REAL liverpool!
A more compact approach off ball, with a new passing structure on ball, getting rewards in a big game!
The Real Madrid Stats Pack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-4-season-2526/
follow @anfieldindex.com for more content
A more compact approach off ball, with a new passing structure on ball, getting rewards in a big game!
The Real Madrid Stats Pack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-4-season-2526/
follow @anfieldindex.com for more content
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
This is more like the REAL liverpool!
A more compact approach off ball, with a new passing structure on ball, getting rewards in a big game!
The Real Madrid Stats Pack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-4-season-2526/
follow @anfieldindex.com for more content
A more compact approach off ball, with a new passing structure on ball, getting rewards in a big game!
The Real Madrid Stats Pack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/cl-match-day-4-season-2526/
follow @anfieldindex.com for more content
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Liverpool 1 : 0 Real Madrid
▪ xG: 2.5 - 0.52
▪ xThreat: 1.24 - 0.91
▪ Possession: 39.9% - 60.1%
▪ Field Tilt: 44.1% - 55.9%
▪ Def Action Height: 48.3 - 41.6
▪ xG: 2.5 - 0.52
▪ xThreat: 1.24 - 0.91
▪ Possession: 39.9% - 60.1%
▪ Field Tilt: 44.1% - 55.9%
▪ Def Action Height: 48.3 - 41.6
November 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Liverpool 1 : 0 Real Madrid
▪ xG: 2.5 - 0.52
▪ xThreat: 1.24 - 0.91
▪ Possession: 39.9% - 60.1%
▪ Field Tilt: 44.1% - 55.9%
▪ Def Action Height: 48.3 - 41.6
▪ xG: 2.5 - 0.52
▪ xThreat: 1.24 - 0.91
▪ Possession: 39.9% - 60.1%
▪ Field Tilt: 44.1% - 55.9%
▪ Def Action Height: 48.3 - 41.6
Mo Salah completed more dribbles (5) vs Aston Villa than *the rest of his 25/26 season combined*.
5 more vs Real tonight, so 10 in 2 games matching the total from his previous 20 (twenty) #LFC appearances
5 more vs Real tonight, so 10 in 2 games matching the total from his previous 20 (twenty) #LFC appearances
November 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Mo Salah completed more dribbles (5) vs Aston Villa than *the rest of his 25/26 season combined*.
5 more vs Real tonight, so 10 in 2 games matching the total from his previous 20 (twenty) #LFC appearances
5 more vs Real tonight, so 10 in 2 games matching the total from his previous 20 (twenty) #LFC appearances
Last seasons midfield *with a fit Mac Allister* makes #LFC a completely proposition. All of a sudden Konate looks better AND Bradley looks better..2 clean sheets, only 1 big chance, 0.8xga.
November 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Last seasons midfield *with a fit Mac Allister* makes #LFC a completely proposition. All of a sudden Konate looks better AND Bradley looks better..2 clean sheets, only 1 big chance, 0.8xga.
Conor picked a good night to get his mojo back. Been the worst regular starter by a margin this season- and I'm one of his biggest fans! #lfc
November 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Conor picked a good night to get his mojo back. Been the worst regular starter by a margin this season- and I'm one of his biggest fans! #lfc
Watching Prime Vision is a perfect evolution for a nerd like me.
22 player ball tracking at all times plus popups for sprint speeds, distances, XG, xSave, possession values and more
22 player ball tracking at all times plus popups for sprint speeds, distances, XG, xSave, possession values and more
November 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Watching Prime Vision is a perfect evolution for a nerd like me.
22 player ball tracking at all times plus popups for sprint speeds, distances, XG, xSave, possession values and more
22 player ball tracking at all times plus popups for sprint speeds, distances, XG, xSave, possession values and more
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Garbage time oh how we have missed you!
A return to the title side, some signs of recovery and finally multiple 5+ connections with Mo.
The Aston Villa Stats Pack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-10-season-2526/
follow @anfieldindex.com for more content
A return to the title side, some signs of recovery and finally multiple 5+ connections with Mo.
The Aston Villa Stats Pack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-10-season-2526/
follow @anfieldindex.com for more content
November 2, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Garbage time oh how we have missed you!
A return to the title side, some signs of recovery and finally multiple 5+ connections with Mo.
The Aston Villa Stats Pack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-10-season-2526/
follow @anfieldindex.com for more content
A return to the title side, some signs of recovery and finally multiple 5+ connections with Mo.
The Aston Villa Stats Pack: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-10-season-2526/
follow @anfieldindex.com for more content
Glad Arne got asked this post match.
The Slot chant from the Kop on 23 minutes was a big deal and a big show of support #lfc
The Slot chant from the Kop on 23 minutes was a big deal and a big show of support #lfc
🟥Arne Slot thanks Liverpool fans for their support...
🗣️"When you are in a difficult situation, and I'm definitely part of that, that support sums up what makes this club special."
🗣️"When you are in a difficult situation, and I'm definitely part of that, that support sums up what makes this club special."
November 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Glad Arne got asked this post match.
The Slot chant from the Kop on 23 minutes was a big deal and a big show of support #lfc
The Slot chant from the Kop on 23 minutes was a big deal and a big show of support #lfc
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Liverpool 2 : 0 Aston Villa
▪ xG: 1.18 - 0.5
▪ xThreat: 1.32 - 0.86
▪ Possession: 54.7% - 45.3%
▪ Field Tilt: 55.9% - 44.1%
▪ Def Action Height: 51.2 - 41.5
▪ xG: 1.18 - 0.5
▪ xThreat: 1.32 - 0.86
▪ Possession: 54.7% - 45.3%
▪ Field Tilt: 55.9% - 44.1%
▪ Def Action Height: 51.2 - 41.5
November 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Liverpool 2 : 0 Aston Villa
▪ xG: 1.18 - 0.5
▪ xThreat: 1.32 - 0.86
▪ Possession: 54.7% - 45.3%
▪ Field Tilt: 55.9% - 44.1%
▪ Def Action Height: 51.2 - 41.5
▪ xG: 1.18 - 0.5
▪ xThreat: 1.32 - 0.86
▪ Possession: 54.7% - 45.3%
▪ Field Tilt: 55.9% - 44.1%
▪ Def Action Height: 51.2 - 41.5
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Mohamed Salah's goal in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Aston Villa tonight was his 276th goal involvement for the Reds in the Premier League, taking him level with Wayne Rooney for the most G+A for a single club in the competition.
#LFC
#LFC
November 1, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Mohamed Salah's goal in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Aston Villa tonight was his 276th goal involvement for the Reds in the Premier League, taking him level with Wayne Rooney for the most G+A for a single club in the competition.
#LFC
#LFC
Long balls vs #lfc this season
84 Bournemouth
66 Newcastle
71 Arsenal
59 Burnley
82 Everton
82 Palace
95 chelsea
91 united
75 brentford
47 ASTON VILLA
84 Bournemouth
66 Newcastle
71 Arsenal
59 Burnley
82 Everton
82 Palace
95 chelsea
91 united
75 brentford
47 ASTON VILLA
open.substack.com/pub/dankenne...
New post from me looking at how and why opponents have changed the way they play #LFC
New post from me looking at how and why opponents have changed the way they play #LFC
Blood In The Water
How and why opponents have changed the way they play Liverpool
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November 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Long balls vs #lfc this season
84 Bournemouth
66 Newcastle
71 Arsenal
59 Burnley
82 Everton
82 Palace
95 chelsea
91 united
75 brentford
47 ASTON VILLA
84 Bournemouth
66 Newcastle
71 Arsenal
59 Burnley
82 Everton
82 Palace
95 chelsea
91 united
75 brentford
47 ASTON VILLA
I don't think we're out of the woods yet because we still need to face down an ultra direct opponent. But the immediate priority was stopping the bleeding.
My latest substack post proved quite timely #lfc
My latest substack post proved quite timely #lfc
New post from me looking at the previous time #LFC went on a terrible #PremierLeague run when they were defending champions open.substack.com/pub/dankenne...
2020 Hindsight
Defending champ suffers 8 defeats in 14 Premier League games isn't as far fetched as you might think
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November 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I don't think we're out of the woods yet because we still need to face down an ultra direct opponent. But the immediate priority was stopping the bleeding.
My latest substack post proved quite timely #lfc
My latest substack post proved quite timely #lfc
Szobo got a yellow for showboating???
November 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Szobo got a yellow for showboating???
New post from me looking at the previous time #LFC went on a terrible #PremierLeague run when they were defending champions open.substack.com/pub/dankenne...
2020 Hindsight
Defending champ suffers 8 defeats in 14 Premier League games isn't as far fetched as you might think
open.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM
New post from me looking at the previous time #LFC went on a terrible #PremierLeague run when they were defending champions open.substack.com/pub/dankenne...
So it turns out the selection choice was boringly sports-sciencey.
Schedule is Wed-Sat-Tue and only 2 days in between each so Slot chose tonight to ensure the seniors can play Sat-Tue. #lfc
Schedule is Wed-Sat-Tue and only 2 days in between each so Slot chose tonight to ensure the seniors can play Sat-Tue. #lfc
October 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
So it turns out the selection choice was boringly sports-sciencey.
Schedule is Wed-Sat-Tue and only 2 days in between each so Slot chose tonight to ensure the seniors can play Sat-Tue. #lfc
Schedule is Wed-Sat-Tue and only 2 days in between each so Slot chose tonight to ensure the seniors can play Sat-Tue. #lfc
Bright first 30 with good intensity but then not very much. All the kids stuck at it and the crowd really good considering. Excellent early rendition of YNWA. Ramsay the best of the kids, Chiesa best overall and should be banging down the managers door to start over gakpo/wirtz/Salah #lfc
October 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Bright first 30 with good intensity but then not very much. All the kids stuck at it and the crowd really good considering. Excellent early rendition of YNWA. Ramsay the best of the kids, Chiesa best overall and should be banging down the managers door to start over gakpo/wirtz/Salah #lfc
Some decent play and performances (Ramsay, Chiesa) in that 1st half but 2 defensive lapses and Sarr is clinical
Overall this shape suits a lot of the players selected tonight which is in stark contrast to most of the season so far #lfc
Overall this shape suits a lot of the players selected tonight which is in stark contrast to most of the season so far #lfc
October 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Some decent play and performances (Ramsay, Chiesa) in that 1st half but 2 defensive lapses and Sarr is clinical
Overall this shape suits a lot of the players selected tonight which is in stark contrast to most of the season so far #lfc
Overall this shape suits a lot of the players selected tonight which is in stark contrast to most of the season so far #lfc
Chiesa is the only forward on the books who has the required intensity to have played in the Klopp 2017-20 teams.
And he's shown it in every appearance this season. So unlucky not to have more starts #lfc
And he's shown it in every appearance this season. So unlucky not to have more starts #lfc
October 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Chiesa is the only forward on the books who has the required intensity to have played in the Klopp 2017-20 teams.
And he's shown it in every appearance this season. So unlucky not to have more starts #lfc
And he's shown it in every appearance this season. So unlucky not to have more starts #lfc