Kev Lawson
@editkev.football
Newcastle United Data & Analysis 📊📈#NUFC. Snr. Product Marketing Manager at Hudl Statsbomb. Owner of www.editradio.org New Music podcast. All views my own.
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Polymarket bought the xG Philosophy... That account has done more than most to misuse the metric, but jeez, I really wanna get off of the capitalist merry-go-round now.
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Polymarket bought the xG Philosophy... That account has done more than most to misuse the metric, but jeez, I really wanna get off of the capitalist merry-go-round now.
The summer ahead is gonna see a few changes (I hope).
Looking to sell a few to make room for more minutes for Finneran (DMC) & soon to be trained at club), Miley (MC) & Leo Shahar (DR). #NUFC FM26
Looking to sell a few to make room for more minutes for Finneran (DMC) & soon to be trained at club), Miley (MC) & Leo Shahar (DR). #NUFC FM26
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The summer ahead is gonna see a few changes (I hope).
Looking to sell a few to make room for more minutes for Finneran (DMC) & soon to be trained at club), Miley (MC) & Leo Shahar (DR). #NUFC FM26
Looking to sell a few to make room for more minutes for Finneran (DMC) & soon to be trained at club), Miley (MC) & Leo Shahar (DR). #NUFC FM26
So second season is done. Another 3️⃣ 🏆's for the cabinet.
Lotta competition for player of the season, but I think I'm gonna give it jointly to Ramsey/Willock who both played very well all season.
Once I switched Gordon to an orthodox right winger, he was a 🚀 after a poor start. #NUFC #FM26
Lotta competition for player of the season, but I think I'm gonna give it jointly to Ramsey/Willock who both played very well all season.
Once I switched Gordon to an orthodox right winger, he was a 🚀 after a poor start. #NUFC #FM26
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The match ended 2-3 to #NUFC and unlike the Carabao Cup, we'd done enough to actually deserve the win here.
Love how much the new graphics engine uplifts these moments.
Love how much the new graphics engine uplifts these moments.
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The match ended 2-3 to #NUFC and unlike the Carabao Cup, we'd done enough to actually deserve the win here.
Love how much the new graphics engine uplifts these moments.
Love how much the new graphics engine uplifts these moments.
It lasted that way until the 82nd minute. After Courtois had made two absolute worldy saves, I decided to take an in-real-time screengrab because the match engine was giving me grandstand finish vibes. I honestly play too much.
And, no joke, I conceded from this very restart. #NUFC #FM26
And, no joke, I conceded from this very restart. #NUFC #FM26
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
So into our first UCL final vs. Real Madrid...
In the meantime, the 1st part of the season turned the league into a bit of a walk.
Finished on 102 pts, scored 7 fewer goals, but that 11-0 last season skews things, 9 goals fewer conceded for our second 🏆🏆 league title in a row. #NUFC
In the meantime, the 1st part of the season turned the league into a bit of a walk.
Finished on 102 pts, scored 7 fewer goals, but that 11-0 last season skews things, 9 goals fewer conceded for our second 🏆🏆 league title in a row. #NUFC
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
So into our first UCL final vs. Real Madrid...
In the meantime, the 1st part of the season turned the league into a bit of a walk.
Finished on 102 pts, scored 7 fewer goals, but that 11-0 last season skews things, 9 goals fewer conceded for our second 🏆🏆 league title in a row. #NUFC
In the meantime, the 1st part of the season turned the league into a bit of a walk.
Finished on 102 pts, scored 7 fewer goals, but that 11-0 last season skews things, 9 goals fewer conceded for our second 🏆🏆 league title in a row. #NUFC
That's three 🏆🏆🏆 Carabao Cups in a row, gonna deprioritise the competition from this season, the fixture congestion in Jan is crazy tough to deal with. #NUFC #FM26
We started April by being dumped out of the FA Cup away at Man Utd, it's long been my bogey trophy, win it so rarely #NUFC #FM26
We started April by being dumped out of the FA Cup away at Man Utd, it's long been my bogey trophy, win it so rarely #NUFC #FM26
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
March was also the month of what I call the 'Elliot Anderson final' against Arsenal (who are the team who give me the most problems domestically). It was a final to be 📁'ed under the shoulda lost category - I fucked up mentality early on - but Anderson scored two after I tweaked things #NUFC #FM26
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
RESULTS - JAN to MAY 26/27
January was the first real wobble of the season. A few additional injuries, along with player demands, made squad rotation particularly difficult.
Despite blooding some youngsters in the Carabao Cup semi-final, we managed to squeak into the final again. #NUFC #FM26
January was the first real wobble of the season. A few additional injuries, along with player demands, made squad rotation particularly difficult.
Despite blooding some youngsters in the Carabao Cup semi-final, we managed to squeak into the final again. #NUFC #FM26
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
RESULTS - AUG to DEC 26/27
The season started with an ACL injury to Kang In-Lee, but that was the only real blemish. Having managed to nerf the overpowered dribbling a bit, the start of the season was a procession. The team won EVERY game until tired legs caught us mid-December. #NUFC #FM26
The season started with an ACL injury to Kang In-Lee, but that was the only real blemish. Having managed to nerf the overpowered dribbling a bit, the start of the season was a procession. The team won EVERY game until tired legs caught us mid-December. #NUFC #FM26
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Having spent the vast majority of my budget, I managed to find some cheaper deals to add depth at centre back and on the wings, plus another 'Trained at club' lad:
Freddie Woodman (GK) - Free Transfer
Antal Yaakobishvilli (DC) - 4.3m
Kerim Alajbegovic (AML) - 9.5m
#NUFC #FM26
Freddie Woodman (GK) - Free Transfer
Antal Yaakobishvilli (DC) - 4.3m
Kerim Alajbegovic (AML) - 9.5m
#NUFC #FM26
December 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
In the grand scheme. 7pts out of 9 is fine, properly annoying when this is the win/draw/lose probabilities.
Shoutout to @jakejackman.bsky.social for his there’s still time for “Ramsdale special” after the penalty went in.
The problem with having a meme-GK is that they’ve earned that rep. #nufc
Shoutout to @jakejackman.bsky.social for his there’s still time for “Ramsdale special” after the penalty went in.
The problem with having a meme-GK is that they’ve earned that rep. #nufc
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In the grand scheme. 7pts out of 9 is fine, properly annoying when this is the win/draw/lose probabilities.
Shoutout to @jakejackman.bsky.social for his there’s still time for “Ramsdale special” after the penalty went in.
The problem with having a meme-GK is that they’ve earned that rep. #nufc
Shoutout to @jakejackman.bsky.social for his there’s still time for “Ramsdale special” after the penalty went in.
The problem with having a meme-GK is that they’ve earned that rep. #nufc
If you can’t win, don’t lose. That is one that we’d want back, should be 3 points really.
Some weak defending down the stretch there, lotta culprits especially for the second.
That said, both of Romero’s goals are ones you might not expect a CB to take. That’s football. #nufc
Some weak defending down the stretch there, lotta culprits especially for the second.
That said, both of Romero’s goals are ones you might not expect a CB to take. That’s football. #nufc
December 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
If you can’t win, don’t lose. That is one that we’d want back, should be 3 points really.
Some weak defending down the stretch there, lotta culprits especially for the second.
That said, both of Romero’s goals are ones you might not expect a CB to take. That’s football. #nufc
Some weak defending down the stretch there, lotta culprits especially for the second.
That said, both of Romero’s goals are ones you might not expect a CB to take. That’s football. #nufc