James Yorke
@jair1970.com
soccer analytics with a glint in the eye
work: Hudl, Data
prior: Statsbomb, Director of Football
Head of Analysis, Head of Product (IQ)
Soccer Analytics writing, various inc The Ringer, ESPN, editor Statsbomb
work: Hudl, Data
prior: Statsbomb, Director of Football
Head of Analysis, Head of Product (IQ)
Soccer Analytics writing, various inc The Ringer, ESPN, editor Statsbomb
EFL crew assemble
Coventry's game against Sheff Wed has single handedly extended the scale :/
Coventry's game against Sheff Wed has single handedly extended the scale :/
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
EFL crew assemble
Coventry's game against Sheff Wed has single handedly extended the scale :/
Coventry's game against Sheff Wed has single handedly extended the scale :/
Ye olde xG per game chart w/various lightweight takes:
1. Arsenal is the blueprint here, 7 good games, 4 ~equal, 0 bad
2. Man City no bad games recently
3. stacking up the bad games: West Ham (but 2 good), Wolves (0 good) and Burnley (0 good) and curiously Bournemouth
4. No "good" Tottenham game :/
1. Arsenal is the blueprint here, 7 good games, 4 ~equal, 0 bad
2. Man City no bad games recently
3. stacking up the bad games: West Ham (but 2 good), Wolves (0 good) and Burnley (0 good) and curiously Bournemouth
4. No "good" Tottenham game :/
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Ye olde xG per game chart w/various lightweight takes:
1. Arsenal is the blueprint here, 7 good games, 4 ~equal, 0 bad
2. Man City no bad games recently
3. stacking up the bad games: West Ham (but 2 good), Wolves (0 good) and Burnley (0 good) and curiously Bournemouth
4. No "good" Tottenham game :/
1. Arsenal is the blueprint here, 7 good games, 4 ~equal, 0 bad
2. Man City no bad games recently
3. stacking up the bad games: West Ham (but 2 good), Wolves (0 good) and Burnley (0 good) and curiously Bournemouth
4. No "good" Tottenham game :/
Said goodbye to my dad today; true story: he played drums with the Beatles then knocked them back cos he wasn't sure they'd amount to anything. Good job really else i'd not exist ha. RIP Peter Reid - he was a good guy
October 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Said goodbye to my dad today; true story: he played drums with the Beatles then knocked them back cos he wasn't sure they'd amount to anything. Good job really else i'd not exist ha. RIP Peter Reid - he was a good guy
It's only yesterday it seemed to recur:
September 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
It's only yesterday it seemed to recur:
Fun with pressure maps
This is Richarlison in the Super Cup, with a neat pattern i've been looking for since:
This is Richarlison in the Super Cup, with a neat pattern i've been looking for since:
September 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Fun with pressure maps
This is Richarlison in the Super Cup, with a neat pattern i've been looking for since:
This is Richarlison in the Super Cup, with a neat pattern i've been looking for since:
Current/recent lightning map of part of the UK with Grimsby highlighted
August 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Current/recent lightning map of part of the UK with Grimsby highlighted
Chart a bit busy at this stage, but point to make is Liverpool haven't had a "bad" defensive game in the PL all season. Arsenal's xG Against is a clip lower, and they've been solid too, but just nothing given away by Liverpool, worst game was Bournemouth in Sept, 1.36 xG against #d#
April 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Chart a bit busy at this stage, but point to make is Liverpool haven't had a "bad" defensive game in the PL all season. Arsenal's xG Against is a clip lower, and they've been solid too, but just nothing given away by Liverpool, worst game was Bournemouth in Sept, 1.36 xG against #d#
This was the main list they discussed
April 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This was the main list they discussed
No judgement at all (good article!), but would be remiss if I didn't dig out this from The Authority:
December 23, 2024 at 4:49 PM
No judgement at all (good article!), but would be remiss if I didn't dig out this from The Authority:
Around an hour ago I had an idea that Slot Liverpool might be an interesting matchup for Ange Tottenham, and er... I've changed my mind. That's as well as anyone has played against Tottenham this year I think :/
December 22, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Around an hour ago I had an idea that Slot Liverpool might be an interesting matchup for Ange Tottenham, and er... I've changed my mind. That's as well as anyone has played against Tottenham this year I think :/
By contrast for 2023-24, same filter so no headers. Stark to me is difference in the volume of OGs (so forced opportunities) and throughball shots and goals. I've not watched enough to know what's different, but the outcome defo is
December 15, 2024 at 6:10 PM
By contrast for 2023-24, same filter so no headers. Stark to me is difference in the volume of OGs (so forced opportunities) and throughball shots and goals. I've not watched enough to know what's different, but the outcome defo is
Hard to prescribe the solution, but this chart is all 2024-25 PL shots, but no headers. There's a huge space in front of goal that is just light on footed shots.
December 15, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Hard to prescribe the solution, but this chart is all 2024-25 PL shots, but no headers. There's a huge space in front of goal that is just light on footed shots.
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December 4, 2024 at 7:45 PM
PRODUCT ENDORSEMENT: NOT AN AD
I used to like using the 12 game point to do some analysis, but I checked my file and I haven't updated it since 2019 :/
November 25, 2024 at 7:17 PM
I used to like using the 12 game point to do some analysis, but I checked my file and I haven't updated it since 2019 :/
Sometimes it can be so simple; Rashford's PL shot locations this season here, yet today he bombs through the centre to get on the end of a cross
November 24, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Sometimes it can be so simple; Rashford's PL shot locations this season here, yet today he bombs through the centre to get on the end of a cross
ngl was mostly curious about Mbappe
November 21, 2024 at 6:35 PM
ngl was mostly curious about Mbappe
Your (current) PL top scorers.
Long term top flight finishing trends.
Chris Wood has been hot for a while, wasn't always.
Mbuemo chart, intriguing trajectory albeit comparatively short career at top level
Long term top flight finishing trends.
Chris Wood has been hot for a while, wasn't always.
Mbuemo chart, intriguing trajectory albeit comparatively short career at top level
November 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Your (current) PL top scorers.
Long term top flight finishing trends.
Chris Wood has been hot for a while, wasn't always.
Mbuemo chart, intriguing trajectory albeit comparatively short career at top level
Long term top flight finishing trends.
Chris Wood has been hot for a while, wasn't always.
Mbuemo chart, intriguing trajectory albeit comparatively short career at top level
Through this lens, respect for Liverpool and Chelsea's consistency through the early part of the season
November 17, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Through this lens, respect for Liverpool and Chelsea's consistency through the early part of the season
I hear people are harking for a former time 😎
November 15, 2024 at 8:22 PM
I hear people are harking for a former time 😎
EXCLUSIVE content: the only clear picture of me from the last Statsbomb Conference; what a shambles! contrary to the visual indication here I was sober as I was on pain meds :)
November 14, 2024 at 4:16 PM
EXCLUSIVE content: the only clear picture of me from the last Statsbomb Conference; what a shambles! contrary to the visual indication here I was sober as I was on pain meds :)