Philipp Ertl
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Director of Transformation and AI at Opta
https://theanalyst.com/
Director of Transformation and AI at Opta
https://theanalyst.com/
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3.9 - Die 17-jährige Lotta Wrede vom Hamburger SV ist die Spielerin mit den meisten erfolgreichen Dribblings (3.9) pro 90 Minuten in Europas fünf großen Ligen 2025/26 (mind. 200 Einsatzminuten). Wirbelwind.
October 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
3.9 - Die 17-jährige Lotta Wrede vom Hamburger SV ist die Spielerin mit den meisten erfolgreichen Dribblings (3.9) pro 90 Minuten in Europas fünf großen Ligen 2025/26 (mind. 200 Einsatzminuten). Wirbelwind.
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2 – Erik ten Hag is the first manager in Bundesliga history to take over a team during the summer break and see his tenure end just two BL matches into the new season. Flash. @optajoe.com @optajohan.optajoe.com
September 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
2 – Erik ten Hag is the first manager in Bundesliga history to take over a team during the summer break and see his tenure end just two BL matches into the new season. Flash. @optajoe.com @optajohan.optajoe.com
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1 - Marko Arnautovic averaged a goal involvement every 90 minutes in Serie A last season (4 goals, 2 assists in 542 minutes), only Atalanta's Mateo Retegui (every 73 minutes) had a better rate in 2024-25 (min. 500 minutes). Renaissance.
July 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
1 - Marko Arnautovic averaged a goal involvement every 90 minutes in Serie A last season (4 goals, 2 assists in 542 minutes), only Atalanta's Mateo Retegui (every 73 minutes) had a better rate in 2024-25 (min. 500 minutes). Renaissance.
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1 - Since making his debut in the competition in 2019-20, Tomáš Souček has won more aerial duels (762) and scored more headed goals (10) than any other midfielder in the Premier League. Colossus.
June 3, 2025 at 9:34 AM
1 - Since making his debut in the competition in 2019-20, Tomáš Souček has won more aerial duels (762) and scored more headed goals (10) than any other midfielder in the Premier League. Colossus.
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Two very different ways to play football.
Two very successful ways to play football.
Two very successful ways to play football.
May 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Two very different ways to play football.
Two very successful ways to play football.
Two very successful ways to play football.
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𝐏𝐒𝐆 𝐯𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫: Six Key Subplots 📈
🤼♂️ A Clash of Styles
👶 Youth vs Experience
⚽️ Set-Pieces
💨 Wide Areas
💪 Inter's Resilience
🧤 Top Stoppers
Ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday, we've analysed six key areas and battles that could prove decisive. ⬇️
#UCLfinal
theanalyst.com/articles/psg...
🤼♂️ A Clash of Styles
👶 Youth vs Experience
⚽️ Set-Pieces
💨 Wide Areas
💪 Inter's Resilience
🧤 Top Stoppers
Ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday, we've analysed six key areas and battles that could prove decisive. ⬇️
#UCLfinal
theanalyst.com/articles/psg...
PSG vs Inter: Six Key Champions League Final Subplots | Opta Analyst
Ahead of Saturday's UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter, we identify six key elements that could be decisive.
theanalyst.com
May 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
𝐏𝐒𝐆 𝐯𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫: Six Key Subplots 📈
🤼♂️ A Clash of Styles
👶 Youth vs Experience
⚽️ Set-Pieces
💨 Wide Areas
💪 Inter's Resilience
🧤 Top Stoppers
Ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday, we've analysed six key areas and battles that could prove decisive. ⬇️
#UCLfinal
theanalyst.com/articles/psg...
🤼♂️ A Clash of Styles
👶 Youth vs Experience
⚽️ Set-Pieces
💨 Wide Areas
💪 Inter's Resilience
🧤 Top Stoppers
Ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday, we've analysed six key areas and battles that could prove decisive. ⬇️
#UCLfinal
theanalyst.com/articles/psg...
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17 - Florian Wirtz set up 17 goals for Patrik Schick in the Bundesliga, the second-most since det. data collection (2004-05) after only Thomas Müller with 42 assists for Robert Lewandowski. Bromance.
May 30, 2025 at 9:19 AM
17 - Florian Wirtz set up 17 goals for Patrik Schick in the Bundesliga, the second-most since det. data collection (2004-05) after only Thomas Müller with 42 assists for Robert Lewandowski. Bromance.
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0 - The oldest player in Chelsea's starting XI tonight is 26-year-old Marc Cucurella. They are only the second side to start a major UEFA final without a single player aged 27 or older in their XI, after Crvena zvezda v Borussia Mönchengladbach in both legs of the 1978-79 UEFA Cup final. Exuberance.
May 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
0 - The oldest player in Chelsea's starting XI tonight is 26-year-old Marc Cucurella. They are only the second side to start a major UEFA final without a single player aged 27 or older in their XI, after Crvena zvezda v Borussia Mönchengladbach in both legs of the 1978-79 UEFA Cup final. Exuberance.
Dominik #Fitz lieferte 2024/25 12 Tore & 13 Assists – sonst erreichten das nur Mohamed Salah & Michael Olise in den Top-15-Ligen. 👏
🔍 Weitere Fakten und Grafiken aller Klubs findet ihr im offiziellen #Opta Saisonrückblick der ÖFBL.
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🔍 Weitere Fakten und Grafiken aller Klubs findet ihr im offiziellen #Opta Saisonrückblick der ÖFBL.
📊 👉 cdn.bundesliga.at/website_cont...
May 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Dominik #Fitz lieferte 2024/25 12 Tore & 13 Assists – sonst erreichten das nur Mohamed Salah & Michael Olise in den Top-15-Ligen. 👏
🔍 Weitere Fakten und Grafiken aller Klubs findet ihr im offiziellen #Opta Saisonrückblick der ÖFBL.
📊 👉 cdn.bundesliga.at/website_cont...
🔍 Weitere Fakten und Grafiken aller Klubs findet ihr im offiziellen #Opta Saisonrückblick der ÖFBL.
📊 👉 cdn.bundesliga.at/website_cont...
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7 - Baník Ostrava won the joint-most games from losing positions across the top 10 European leagues this season (7) - along with KRC Genk. Unbreakable.
May 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
7 - Baník Ostrava won the joint-most games from losing positions across the top 10 European leagues this season (7) - along with KRC Genk. Unbreakable.
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1 - Welcome to OptaJakub, your new source for Opta's CEE football coverage. Kickoff.
May 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
1 - Welcome to OptaJakub, your new source for Opta's CEE football coverage. Kickoff.
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Bruno Fernandes has been one of the best players in Europa League history, but has never won the competition.
Could that run come to an end tonight? We look at how integral the Portuguese is to Manchester United's chances: theanalyst.com/2025/05/brun...
#MUFC #EuropaLeagueFinal
Could that run come to an end tonight? We look at how integral the Portuguese is to Manchester United's chances: theanalyst.com/2025/05/brun...
#MUFC #EuropaLeagueFinal
May 21, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Bruno Fernandes has been one of the best players in Europa League history, but has never won the competition.
Could that run come to an end tonight? We look at how integral the Portuguese is to Manchester United's chances: theanalyst.com/2025/05/brun...
#MUFC #EuropaLeagueFinal
Could that run come to an end tonight? We look at how integral the Portuguese is to Manchester United's chances: theanalyst.com/2025/05/brun...
#MUFC #EuropaLeagueFinal
Bundesliga Team of the Season: Opta Analyst’s 2024-25 XI theanalyst.com/2025/05/bund...
Bundesliga Team of the Season: Opta Analyst’s 2024-25 XI | Opta Analyst
Who made the Bundesliga Team of the Season for 2024-25 based on the Opta data? We look at the 11 players who made the cut.
theanalyst.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Bundesliga Team of the Season: Opta Analyst’s 2024-25 XI theanalyst.com/2025/05/bund...
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1 - This win qualifies Crystal Palace for next season’s UEFA Europa League – it will be their first ever appearance in major European competition. Adventure.
May 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
1 - This win qualifies Crystal Palace for next season’s UEFA Europa League – it will be their first ever appearance in major European competition. Adventure.
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𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝟏-𝟎 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒
History.
Crystal Palace win their first ever major trophy with a truly valiant display at Wembley.
Re-live their remarkable efforts with all the key Opta stats and our recap right here ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/crys...
History.
Crystal Palace win their first ever major trophy with a truly valiant display at Wembley.
Re-live their remarkable efforts with all the key Opta stats and our recap right here ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/crys...
May 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝟏-𝟎 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒
History.
Crystal Palace win their first ever major trophy with a truly valiant display at Wembley.
Re-live their remarkable efforts with all the key Opta stats and our recap right here ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/crys...
History.
Crystal Palace win their first ever major trophy with a truly valiant display at Wembley.
Re-live their remarkable efforts with all the key Opta stats and our recap right here ⬇️
theanalyst.com/2025/05/crys...
He did it! The Eagles have landed!
May 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
He did it! The Eagles have landed!
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2010 - Dean Henderson is the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in an FA Cup final (excl. shootouts) since Petr Cech for Chelsea against Portsmouth in 2010. Wall.
May 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
2010 - Dean Henderson is the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in an FA Cup final (excl. shootouts) since Petr Cech for Chelsea against Portsmouth in 2010. Wall.
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Eberechi Eze has scored in five successive games (all comps) for the first time in his career.
His FA Cup final opener was his sixth in five matches.
His FA Cup final opener was his sixth in five matches.
May 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Eberechi Eze has scored in five successive games (all comps) for the first time in his career.
His FA Cup final opener was his sixth in five matches.
His FA Cup final opener was his sixth in five matches.
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21 - Serhou Guirassy scored 21 goals in this Bundesliga season, a new club record for a player in his first Bundesliga season at Borussia Dortmund. Bullseye.
May 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
21 - Serhou Guirassy scored 21 goals in this Bundesliga season, a new club record for a player in his first Bundesliga season at Borussia Dortmund. Bullseye.
Oliver Glasner ab 17:30 Uhr um den FA Cup ⬇️
𝐅𝐀 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥: 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬
🏜️ Haaland's finals drought
💨 Palace's flying wing-backs
🧩 Will Glasner "solve" City system?
🔋 Intense pressure in the middle
Ahead of Crystal Palace v Man City, we identified some key elements to keep an eye on at Wembley...
theanalyst.com/2025/05/crys...
🏜️ Haaland's finals drought
💨 Palace's flying wing-backs
🧩 Will Glasner "solve" City system?
🔋 Intense pressure in the middle
Ahead of Crystal Palace v Man City, we identified some key elements to keep an eye on at Wembley...
theanalyst.com/2025/05/crys...
May 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Oliver Glasner ab 17:30 Uhr um den FA Cup ⬇️
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𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞'𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐞
On 19 April, Ajax led the Eredivisie by nine points. Just four games later, they trail PSV by a point.
It's the biggest collapse any of Europe's biggest leagues has ever witnessed.
theanalyst.com/2025/05/ajax...
On 19 April, Ajax led the Eredivisie by nine points. Just four games later, they trail PSV by a point.
It's the biggest collapse any of Europe's biggest leagues has ever witnessed.
theanalyst.com/2025/05/ajax...
Ajax, PSV Eindhoven, and the Greatest Title Collapse Europe Has Ever Seen | Opta Analyst
After leading the Eredivisie by nine points with five games to go, Ajax now trail PSV by a point going into the final day of the season.
theanalyst.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞'𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐞
On 19 April, Ajax led the Eredivisie by nine points. Just four games later, they trail PSV by a point.
It's the biggest collapse any of Europe's biggest leagues has ever witnessed.
theanalyst.com/2025/05/ajax...
On 19 April, Ajax led the Eredivisie by nine points. Just four games later, they trail PSV by a point.
It's the biggest collapse any of Europe's biggest leagues has ever witnessed.
theanalyst.com/2025/05/ajax...
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5 - FC Basel are the first team to score at least five goals in three consecutive Super League matches. Furious.
May 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
5 - FC Basel are the first team to score at least five goals in three consecutive Super League matches. Furious.
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4 - Most direct free-kick goals in Europe's big five leagues since 2022-23:
🥇 Nadiem Amiri - 4
🥇 Vincenzo Grifo - 4
🥇 Dusan Vlahovic - 4
🥇 Cristiano Biraghi - 4
Artists.
🥇 Nadiem Amiri - 4
🥇 Vincenzo Grifo - 4
🥇 Dusan Vlahovic - 4
🥇 Cristiano Biraghi - 4
Artists.
May 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
4 - Most direct free-kick goals in Europe's big five leagues since 2022-23:
🥇 Nadiem Amiri - 4
🥇 Vincenzo Grifo - 4
🥇 Dusan Vlahovic - 4
🥇 Cristiano Biraghi - 4
Artists.
🥇 Nadiem Amiri - 4
🥇 Vincenzo Grifo - 4
🥇 Dusan Vlahovic - 4
🥇 Cristiano Biraghi - 4
Artists.
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Arsenal will end another season without a trophy. But their Champions League campaign showed they shouldn't remain 'nearly men' for long:
theanalyst.com/2025/05/arse...
Arsenal will end another season without a trophy. But their Champions League campaign showed they shouldn't remain 'nearly men' for long:
theanalyst.com/2025/05/arse...
Arsenal Fall Short Again – But Champions League Campaign Shows They Shouldn't Remain 'Nearly Men' for Long | Opta Analyst
Defeat to Paris Saint-Germain means Arsenal will end the season without a major trophy for the fifth consecutive campaign. But there remains hope.
theanalyst.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Arsenal will end another season without a trophy. But their Champions League campaign showed they shouldn't remain 'nearly men' for long:
theanalyst.com/2025/05/arse...
Arsenal will end another season without a trophy. But their Champions League campaign showed they shouldn't remain 'nearly men' for long:
theanalyst.com/2025/05/arse...