Hayden Van Brewer
@hvanbrewer.bsky.social
⚽️ Analytics 📊 Altijd Ajacied ✖️✖️✖️
🗣️ @thetransferflow.bsky.social
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Am a huge advocate for this. Haven’t really looked at how this scales for recruitment, but the detail is helpful for pre-match prep and coaches definitely ask for it
'Garbage time' happens far less often in football than NFL/NBA, but on balance it'd still *probably* be useful for fans (or, at least, FBref-inclined fans)
The xG is going to look all over the place now with Villa having their only two (both enormous) chances since 20 minutes in when 4-0 down.
December 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Am a huge advocate for this. Haven’t really looked at how this scales for recruitment, but the detail is helpful for pre-match prep and coaches definitely ask for it
Wes Burns has been out for nearly a year and is back amongst the goals for Ipswich away at Coventry. One of my favorite players (and people) I got to work with in football, very proud of him👏👏
December 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Wes Burns has been out for nearly a year and is back amongst the goals for Ipswich away at Coventry. One of my favorite players (and people) I got to work with in football, very proud of him👏👏
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Excited for another round of “Is Morgan Roger’s finishing 5 times as efficiently as Lione Messi going to continue indefinitely?” today.
December 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Excited for another round of “Is Morgan Roger’s finishing 5 times as efficiently as Lione Messi going to continue indefinitely?” today.
“Tyrell Malacia on for Manchester United”
a man wearing a white hat is standing in front of a red wall .
ALT: a man wearing a white hat is standing in front of a red wall .
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December 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“Tyrell Malacia on for Manchester United”
Cunha has this quirk of being the best I’ve seen at playing the ball off a defender. Running through tackles, running with deflections. It’s a unique style and I wonder if that’s one of the elements that have kept him from being truly elite tier despite it being a positive skill
December 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Cunha has this quirk of being the best I’ve seen at playing the ball off a defender. Running through tackles, running with deflections. It’s a unique style and I wonder if that’s one of the elements that have kept him from being truly elite tier despite it being a positive skill
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It may be the holidays but we've still got stuff coming out on the Transfer Flow Patreon. Had a great chat with @hvanbrewer.bsky.social about some of the top players and coaches we've seen so far this season:
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(Video) Awards Watch: MVPs, Standout Managers, and Breakout Players | The Transfer Flow
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December 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It may be the holidays but we've still got stuff coming out on the Transfer Flow Patreon. Had a great chat with @hvanbrewer.bsky.social about some of the top players and coaches we've seen so far this season:
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I calculated a soccer-specific chess rating for 4,400 online games between ~100 players' accounts
Top 10:
1. Marten de Roon
2. Yussuf Poulsen
3. Antonee Robinson
4. Stefan de Vrij
5. Borna Sosa
6. Christian Pulisic
7. Michael Olise
8. Kevin Prince Boateng
9. N'Golo Kante
10. Josip Stanisic
Top 10:
1. Marten de Roon
2. Yussuf Poulsen
3. Antonee Robinson
4. Stefan de Vrij
5. Borna Sosa
6. Christian Pulisic
7. Michael Olise
8. Kevin Prince Boateng
9. N'Golo Kante
10. Josip Stanisic
December 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I calculated a soccer-specific chess rating for 4,400 online games between ~100 players' accounts
Top 10:
1. Marten de Roon
2. Yussuf Poulsen
3. Antonee Robinson
4. Stefan de Vrij
5. Borna Sosa
6. Christian Pulisic
7. Michael Olise
8. Kevin Prince Boateng
9. N'Golo Kante
10. Josip Stanisic
Top 10:
1. Marten de Roon
2. Yussuf Poulsen
3. Antonee Robinson
4. Stefan de Vrij
5. Borna Sosa
6. Christian Pulisic
7. Michael Olise
8. Kevin Prince Boateng
9. N'Golo Kante
10. Josip Stanisic
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Fantastic move by the Galaxy. Think this complicates a move to keep Fagundez but the midfield wasn’t their problem and hasn’t been for the last couple of years. The defense needed work and Glesnes and Haak are great pieces
🇺🇸 BREAKING: The LA Galaxy are finalizing a deal to sign free agent center back Justin Haak, per sources.
Haak, 24, was one of the marquee free agents. Had a breakout 2025 season.
Galaxy now reload with Haak and Jakob Glesnes. Big winter.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
Haak, 24, was one of the marquee free agents. Had a breakout 2025 season.
Galaxy now reload with Haak and Jakob Glesnes. Big winter.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
LA Galaxy continue defensive makeover with move for NYCFC’s Justin Haak: Sources
The Galaxy are continuing their offseason resurgence after a title defense that went horribly wrong
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December 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Fantastic move by the Galaxy. Think this complicates a move to keep Fagundez but the midfield wasn’t their problem and hasn’t been for the last couple of years. The defense needed work and Glesnes and Haak are great pieces
I’m most intrigued by a player subbing in, getting subbed out for injury, and having his replacement who then subbed in also subbed out for injury. Never seen that before
December 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I’m most intrigued by a player subbing in, getting subbed out for injury, and having his replacement who then subbed in also subbed out for injury. Never seen that before
Fun episode. Premier league season has been awesome so far and we dug into some of the detail today
New podcast! @patrickbvs.bsky.social and @hvanbrewer.bsky.social talk about:
• City's attack starting to click
• Arsenal's dropping off without injured stars
• The good and bad at Man United
• What's going wrong for Spurs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K21Z...
• City's attack starting to click
• Arsenal's dropping off without injured stars
• The good and bad at Man United
• What's going wrong for Spurs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K21Z...
Will Arsenal's Attack Cost Them The Title? | Ep. 149
YouTube video by The Transfer Flow
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December 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Fun episode. Premier league season has been awesome so far and we dug into some of the detail today
Quality analysis here and the newsletter is literally FREE. Moe does a great job here, give this a read
Frank Lampard's Coventry side is currently 1st in the Championship, and on pace for 100+ points with a ridiculous goal difference
This week's article for @thetransferflow.bsky.social looks at a crucial reason for their great form this season: set-pieces!
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This week's article for @thetransferflow.bsky.social looks at a crucial reason for their great form this season: set-pieces!
www.thetransferflow.com/p/coventry-s...
Coventry's set piece prowess has them in promotion pole position
Frank Lampard's boys are really good at corners.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Quality analysis here and the newsletter is literally FREE. Moe does a great job here, give this a read
Give me any chance to talk about the real detail behind Jeremie Doku and I will take it. YouTube compilation skills and the intelligence to keep elevating his timing with teammates to the next level
Which players have improved and declined the most this season?
@patrickbvs.bsky.social and @hvanbrewer.bsky.social share their opinions on this week's Patreon episode and discuss how teams should manage their academy graduates.
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@patrickbvs.bsky.social and @hvanbrewer.bsky.social share their opinions on this week's Patreon episode and discuss how teams should manage their academy graduates.
Access exclusive episodes every week: www.patreon.com/TheTransferF...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Give me any chance to talk about the real detail behind Jeremie Doku and I will take it. YouTube compilation skills and the intelligence to keep elevating his timing with teammates to the next level
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New podcast! @patrickbvs.bsky.social and @hvanbrewer.bsky.social talk about:
• The race for top 8 in Champions League
• Why Xabi Alonso isn't working at Real Madrid
• Lille's teenage superstar Ayyoub Bouaddi
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQEF...
• The race for top 8 in Champions League
• Why Xabi Alonso isn't working at Real Madrid
• Lille's teenage superstar Ayyoub Bouaddi
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQEF...
Have Real Madrid Built an UNCOACHABLE Team? | Ep. 148
YouTube video by The Transfer Flow
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December 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
New podcast! @patrickbvs.bsky.social and @hvanbrewer.bsky.social talk about:
• The race for top 8 in Champions League
• Why Xabi Alonso isn't working at Real Madrid
• Lille's teenage superstar Ayyoub Bouaddi
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQEF...
• The race for top 8 in Champions League
• Why Xabi Alonso isn't working at Real Madrid
• Lille's teenage superstar Ayyoub Bouaddi
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQEF...
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Very much enjoying this joint men’s and women’s champions league golazo show @ cbs !!!!
December 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Very much enjoying this joint men’s and women’s champions league golazo show @ cbs !!!!
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New podcast! @hvanbrewer.bsky.social and @shelatneel.bsky.social talk about:
• Salah's interview and recent struggles
• What Spurs and Man United need to fix
• Messi's dominant MLS season
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sbL...
• Salah's interview and recent struggles
• What Spurs and Man United need to fix
• Messi's dominant MLS season
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sbL...
Salah OUT at Liverpool? + Messi's MLS Dominance | Ep. 147
YouTube video by The Transfer Flow
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December 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
New podcast! @hvanbrewer.bsky.social and @shelatneel.bsky.social talk about:
• Salah's interview and recent struggles
• What Spurs and Man United need to fix
• Messi's dominant MLS season
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sbL...
• Salah's interview and recent struggles
• What Spurs and Man United need to fix
• Messi's dominant MLS season
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sbL...
THAT was the Cherki that was promised. Magician🪄
December 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
THAT was the Cherki that was promised. Magician🪄
Relentless pressure from Ipswich. Statement goal there at Portman road
December 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Relentless pressure from Ipswich. Statement goal there at Portman road
Good morning Aston Villa, good morning Unai Emery 👀
December 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Good morning Aston Villa, good morning Unai Emery 👀
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Yan Diomandé has burst onto the scene in 2025, displaying a heavy on-ball skill set that's put defenders in a bind.
This week's article for @thetransferflow.bsky.social tries to hypothesize Diomandé's pathway towards future stardom
www.thetransferflow.com/p/where-is-y...
This week's article for @thetransferflow.bsky.social tries to hypothesize Diomandé's pathway towards future stardom
www.thetransferflow.com/p/where-is-y...
Where is Yan Diomande's ceiling?
The 19-year-old Leipzig winger is turning heads and breaking ankles.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Yan Diomandé has burst onto the scene in 2025, displaying a heavy on-ball skill set that's put defenders in a bind.
This week's article for @thetransferflow.bsky.social tries to hypothesize Diomandé's pathway towards future stardom
www.thetransferflow.com/p/where-is-y...
This week's article for @thetransferflow.bsky.social tries to hypothesize Diomandé's pathway towards future stardom
www.thetransferflow.com/p/where-is-y...
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Todd Dunivant helped build and maintain a one of the USL's best teams -- Sac Republic never had a negative xGD during his better part of a decade in the front office.
Obviously, City Football Group only gives NYCFC's CSO so much autonomy. Still, I really like the hire.
Obviously, City Football Group only gives NYCFC's CSO so much autonomy. Still, I really like the hire.
Quick piece on Todd Dunivant, the 3rd sporting director in NYCFC history. A very California guy (Stanford, Quakes, Galaxy, SF Deltas, Sac Republic) who epitomized “MLS lifer” as a player and who now takes over a roster looking to make a leap and become a true trophy contender
Todd Dunivant officially hired as New York City FC Sporting Director
The 13-season MLS player and general manager of USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC becomes the third Sporting Director in NYCFC history.
www.hudsonriverblue.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Todd Dunivant helped build and maintain a one of the USL's best teams -- Sac Republic never had a negative xGD during his better part of a decade in the front office.
Obviously, City Football Group only gives NYCFC's CSO so much autonomy. Still, I really like the hire.
Obviously, City Football Group only gives NYCFC's CSO so much autonomy. Still, I really like the hire.
That’s a screamer from Gray but did you notice that they were advertising Birmingham, Alabama at the Birmingham City match? That’s tremendous banter/marketing
December 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
That’s a screamer from Gray but did you notice that they were advertising Birmingham, Alabama at the Birmingham City match? That’s tremendous banter/marketing
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Points versus equivalent matches last season and in brackets projected totals if all results going forward match those of 2024-25.
+10 Man City (81)
+7 Arsenal (81)
-6 Liverpool (78)
-1 Chelsea (68)
-1 Newcastle (65)
-3 Aston Villa (63)
+4 Tottenham (42)
-1 Man Utd (41)
+10 Man City (81)
+7 Arsenal (81)
-6 Liverpool (78)
-1 Chelsea (68)
-1 Newcastle (65)
-3 Aston Villa (63)
+4 Tottenham (42)
-1 Man Utd (41)
November 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Points versus equivalent matches last season and in brackets projected totals if all results going forward match those of 2024-25.
+10 Man City (81)
+7 Arsenal (81)
-6 Liverpool (78)
-1 Chelsea (68)
-1 Newcastle (65)
-3 Aston Villa (63)
+4 Tottenham (42)
-1 Man Utd (41)
+10 Man City (81)
+7 Arsenal (81)
-6 Liverpool (78)
-1 Chelsea (68)
-1 Newcastle (65)
-3 Aston Villa (63)
+4 Tottenham (42)
-1 Man Utd (41)
@michaelcaley.bsky.social @themlg.bsky.social in terms of impact to an individual team, how high up do you have Nico Williams for Bilbao? For me, the difference with and without him is so significant
November 29, 2025 at 7:08 PM
@michaelcaley.bsky.social @themlg.bsky.social in terms of impact to an individual team, how high up do you have Nico Williams for Bilbao? For me, the difference with and without him is so significant