Only five clubs in the top five leagues didn't pay a single transfer fee during the summer window (according to Transfermarkt):

Heidenheim, Le Havre, Angers, Genoa and Sevilla.

The absolute state of Sevilla's window:

Seems I've picked up about 90 followers in the past 24 hours. So, firstly, hiya. Secondly, in the interest of appeasing the fans and acknowledging the start of the Premier League today, this is a thread of some pieces I've particularly enjoyed working on for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com recently...

Why has "club-to-club talks" become such a thing? What's wrong with "talks" by itself?

Caparros in the hot seat for the fourth time...

Honestly, this club 🤦‍♂️

An absolute mess.

Bilbao.

Enjoyed working with @petermckeever.bsky.social on this for @optaanalyst.optajoe.com - some showstopping data viz on display 😍📊📉

theanalyst.com/2025/02/arse...

"these are hot hours"

3-1 up; lose 4-3.

Sevilla last beat Atletico Madrid away from home in La Liga in 2008.

The teams that day:

Matchday. This is mad.

Today was a good day.