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Chelsea once had SIX separate captains in the same starting XI Also, they had captains in squads with many other elite-level players at the international level. That shows the level of leadership. Liverpool now's close to this result. Do you expect to see more significant achievements like that? #fsm #digitalmarketing #advertising #sports #sportsmarketing #sportsbetting #sportsbook

12 months after completing the VSI Executive Education CEO of a Sports Organisation course, this post is demonstration of the connection that remains after you receive that certificate from VSI. I have built more meaningful relationships and had more interactions with my cohort and the extended network established through the course demonstrating the lasting value of a course like this. Other people in the same or similar role in sport will definitely get real benefit from investing their time on this course: https://lnkd.in/dADmXEtZ #SportsBiz #Networking #SportsLeadership

As we've welcomed in the New Year, let's take a quick pulse on the Premier League's team momentum, derived from their last 3 home and away matches. This momentum score is a simple yet telling indicator of each team's current form as they enter a critical phase of the season. 📈 The attached chart visualizes the teams' performances with a straightforward goal differential metric. Notably, Bournemouth and Liverpool have hit a stride, surging ahead with the strongest positive momentum. 📉 On the flip side, Brentford and Sheffield United face a tougher climb, entering the New Year with a need to reverse their negative momentum trends. Any thoughts or comments? 🧐 While insightful, this analysis comes with caveats: - It doesn't reflect the quality of opposition, where a victory against a top team is weighted the same as against a lower-tier team. - Short-term momentum may not predict future performance, especially in the face of strategic shifts, player availability, and fixture difficulty. 🤝 I'm eager to hear your thoughts on these momentum trends and any predictions for the coming matches! #PremierLeague #Football #DataAnalytics #SportsScience #MachineLearning #NewYear #Momentum

🚀 New Blog Post Alert: FPL Challenge & The Premier League Title Race Unveiled! As we dive deeper into the football season, both the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) challenges and the actual Premier League title race are heating up! Our latest blog post gives you an insider's look into the thrilling dynamics of the FPL Challenge and a detailed analysis of who might emerge as the Premier League victor this year. 🔥 FPL Challenge Insights: The first FPL Challenge brought unexpected twists, with Justin Bird taking the lead. This week, the stakes are higher with forwards scoring double points. Our blog walks you through strategic picks and personal insights into navigating the challenge, including why I'm betting big on forwards like Darwin and Haaland. ⚽ The Premier League Conundrum: With Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City in a tight race, we dissect their chances through a deep dive into expected goals (xG) and expected goals conceded (xGC). Our analysis might surprise you - Arsenal’s consistency and fewer conceded chances make them a strong contender for the title. cc Rob Farley 🤔 Arsenal to Win the League? The data presents a compelling case for Arsenal's strong finish this season. Are we about to witness a surprising twist in the Premier League title race? 👉 Dive into our blog for a blend of FPL strategy and Premier League analysis that promises to enrich your football discussions and decisions. https://lnkd.in/eCejdnzZ #FPLChallenge #PremierLeague #FootballAnalytics #FantasyFootball #Arsenal #DataDrivenSports

My first article for my new blog page, includes how it is time for the Carlton Football Club to become ruthless in their premiership hunt now. After a couple close victories. It is time for them to take the next step. https://lnkd.in/eNyiuQ8T

Should you quit as the leader if you've failred to deliver on your primary objective? Gareth Southgate resigned as England's manager yesterday because he's failed to deliver a tournament win. The stats show that in an 80 year history of England football and of the 20 mangers in that time Southgate has had: - Third highest number of wins of any England manager - Fifth highest win % of any England manager - Third most played games - The most consistent performance in international tournaments with 2nd, 3rd and 4th place in 4/5 tournaments, the best since Alf Ramsey in the 60s and 70s with . But there was no big win. No trophy. No national holiday to celebrate the success. Is this a good example of needing to celebrate small wins even if there is no 'big win'? Has Gareth Southgate given up when he could be 6 inches from gold next time? Or has he made the most difficult, yet most important decision leaders need to take, to know when to go? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments #GarethSouthgate #Football #Leadership #Leadershipdevelopment #Euros2024

📊 Exciting insights on the current top 3 Premier League club’s financials in the 2022/23 season! 💰 📈 Both Arsenal and Manchester City have seen a impressive growth in their total operating revenues compared to the previous season, with increases of €99.2M and €95.2M respectively. On the other hand, Liverpool experienced a slight dip, with a decrease of €18.7M. 🔍 Upon examining the revenue categories for the 2022/23 season, it's evident that the ranking of clubs varies in each category. 📺 Broadcasting Revenue: 1. Manchester City 2. Liverpool 3. Arsenal 🏟 Matchday Revenue: 1. Arsenal 2. Liverpool 3. Manchester City 👕Commercial Revenue: 1. Manchester City 2. Liverpool 3. Arsenal 💼 Two of the clubs have shown an increase in Total Operating Expenses, while one club managed to reduce them, compared to the 2021/22 season. The figures are as follows: Manchester City: +€109.6M Arsenal: +€58M Liverpool: -€1.1M 📉 It's worth noting that only one of the clubs reported a profit after tax in 2022/23: Arsenal: -€60M Liverpool: -€14.4M Manchester City: +€92.4M #mancity #liverpool #arsenal #premierleague #footballfinance #football

🎬 "𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹" 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗖 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 ⚽💡 Having watched the movie more than a dozen times, I'm continually fascinated by Brentford Football Club's strategy. Under the #leadership of Thomas Frank, Brentford is one of The Premier League's most exciting teams to watch. Their recruitment strategy identified talents like Ivan Toney, Said Benrahma, Ollie Watkins, and David Raya. 🚀 By leveraging #analytics and strategic recruitment to compete against teams with larger budgets, the club has succeeded both on and off the pitch. Going for the 4th consecutive Premier League season, they stand out as one of the rare clubs to consistently close their books with a #profit. 💰 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱'𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝘃𝘀. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯) 1️⃣ 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: 2022: £140.9M 2023: £166.5M YoY Change: +£25.6M (+18.1%) 2️⃣ 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀: 2022: £116.8M 2023: £165.6M YoY Change: +£48.8M (+41.8%) 3️⃣ 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁: 2022: £29.7M 2023: £10.0M YoY Change: -£19.7M 4️⃣ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 2022: £25.7M 2023: £10.9M YoY Change: -£14.8M 🔎 For a more detailed analysis, I invite you to explore the breakdown in the attached PDF. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤, 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘴 𝘐'𝘭𝘭 share 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴, 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺. #BrentfordFC #FootballFinance #SportsEconomics #FinancialAnalysis #PremierLeague #PlayerTrading #Revenue #Expenses #Profit

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵? ⠀ Today is the last day of September and tomorrow a new quarter begins. The time is now to take advantage of these opportunities to achieve amazing results. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is the last quarter of the year, this is the time frame to make this year special. ⠀⠀ ⠀ You're in your 4th Q of 2024, how do you want to end the year. ⠀ ⠀ In all of my years of playing football, every coach I ever had drilled in to me the 4th quarter is the deciding factor in a win or a loss. ⠀ ⠀ They were right. ⠀ ⠀ Championships are won during the last quarter, businesses feast or famine during this quarter. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This year has either exceeded your expectations or fell below. ⠀ ⠀ It doesn't matter, your actions you take now will set the tone. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To do list of Month:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☑️ Set a goal of the month⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☑️ Track your progress⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☑️ Identify possible traps⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☑️ Develop a strategy around your goal⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ☑️ Stay positive⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Win your month💪🏾.

"We want to be a leader in the game and we want to be on the front foot." - Ali Curtis, MLS SVP of Sporting Development. MLS and MLS NEXT Pro are doing just that, as evidenced by the rules we have implemented to increase focus on player health and safety and to decrease time wasting. Today's article gives a great look at the rules and their impact. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/eJwPhtTq