A.I. In Football

Summary Graphs and Charts for Episode 67 (Ignore the numbering on the document lol) In this episode, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the impact that Regis Le Bris has had on Sunderland so far this season and whether Sunderland are a good bet to continue their good run of form regardless of the recent surprise loss away to Plymouth Argyle F.C. They also take a deep dive into the recent su...

Charts and Tables For Episode 65 Summary In this episode of the Attack in the Championship podcast, hosts Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the current state of the Championship, including the impact of the international break, the candidates for the Manager of the Month award, and a detailed analysis of key players from last season. They delve into the metrics that define successful attac...

In this episode, David and Tom delve into their predictions for upcoming Championship games, reflecting on their previous experiences and the unpredictability of the league. They discuss various matchups, analysing team performances, strengths, and weaknesses, while also sharing their thoughts on the evolution of their podcasting format. The conversation highlights the excitement and challenges of...

Episode 64 Player Profile Charts and Info Summary In this episode, Tom and David discuss five high-profile transfers in the Championship. They start by talking about Manor Solomon, who joined Leeds United on loan from Spurs. They analyse his playing style and potential impact on the team. Next, they discuss Maxime Estève, a central defender who joined Burnley from Montpellier. They evaluate his pe...

Episode 63 Player Charts and Tables Summary In this episode, Tom and David discuss the potential transfers of wingers in the Championship. They analyze the performance of players like Johnathan Rowe, Morgan Whittaker, Tom Fellows and Dan James. They use radar charts and player evaluation models to assess their contributions and potential value. The conversation highlights the importance of finding...

Episode 62 Charts and Tables Summary In this episode, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the teams in the Championship that are likely to be in the relegation battle. They start with QPR, who have made several new signings and had a decent start to the season. They then move on to Millwall, who have been quiet in the transfer market but have had a mixed start to the season. Finally, they di...

Episode 61 - Charts And Tables Summary In this episode, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the steady squad in the Championship, focusing on Hull City, Blackburn Rovers, Swansea City, Bristol City, Cardiff City, and Stoke City. They analyse the transfer business, potential impact of new signings, and the overall outlook for each team. They highlight players like Sinclair Armstrong and Fali...

Episode 60 Charts and Tables Sands United (London) v Savannah United - Please show your support Summary In this episode, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the teams in the Championship that are considered playoff predators. They analyse the average player values and recent transfers of Sheffield United, Luton, Sunderland, Norwich, Coventry, Middlesbrough, West Brom, and Watford. They also...

Episode 59 - Tables and Charts Start your FIFA Licensed Agent Journey Here Sands United v Savannah United - Please Show your support. In this episode, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the current state of the Championship elite teams, focusing on Leeds United and Burnley. They analyze the squads, potential transfers, and the challenges faced by both teams. They also discuss the impact of...

Episode 58 Tables and Charts In this episode we take a look at the relative squad strength of each team taking part in the 2024/25 edition of the EFL Championship. We know from past seasons that overall squad value is generally an excellent predictor of success in the EFL Championship....... but we also know that the EFL Championship can be as mad a s a box of frogs at times, therefore, with five...

Episode 57 Tables In this conversation, Tom and David discuss the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain. They analyze the game, the tactics, and the performance of both teams. They also discuss Gareth Southgate's coaching abilities and the lack of attacking creativity from the England team. David presents statistics that show England's low goal-scoring and chance-creation numbers compared to o...

Charts and Graphs for Episode 56 Send a screenshot of you following the podcast and having listened to this episode to ' attackingchamp@gmail.com ' in order to be entered into our Euro 2024 Match Ball Giveaway. Entries close at 19:00 BST on 14th July. Summary In this episode of the Attacking the Championship podcast, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss England's performance in the semi-final...

Click Here For Charts and Graphs (Episode 55) In this episode, Tom and David discuss the quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland in the Euros. They analyse England's playing style, which is possession-based, attacking, and direct, but lacking in high press and counter-attacking. They also compare England's style to the Netherlands, who have a more conventional style with a focus on atta...

Charts and Graphs For Episode 54 In this episode, Tom and David discuss the upcoming semifinal match between Spain and France in the European Championship. They analyze the playing styles and strengths of both teams using radar charts and data-driven models. Spain is shown to be strong in possession, attacking, and pressing, while France excels in counterattacking. However, France has struggled to...

To enter our Euro 2024 match ball giveaway send a screen shot of you having followed the podcast and listened to a recent episode to 'attackingchamp@gmail.com'. The giveaway will run until an hour before the Euro 2024 Final Kick Off. The conversation covers topics such as pre-season training, team dynamics, the England vs. Switzerland match, the performance of young players like Jude Bellingham, a...

Charts and Graphs For This Episode In this episode we talk through Saturday's Quarter Final matches involving Switzerland v England and Netherlands v Turkey We take a look at how the data has shaped their playing style and how that could potentially give us a clue to how that could shape the game script. We talk in more detail about the England Team in episode 53 when we're joined by est Bromwich...

Let's be honest...... when there'd no football on things can get a little slow. So best thing is to come up with some juvenile games. Have you got any better suggestions for our England and World Food XI's? Put them in a review or a comment on our youtube channel. Useful Links X (Twitter) - @champattack Youtube Channel

Euro 2024 Quarter Final Previews In this episode, Tom and David celebrate the 50th episode of the podcast. They reflect on their journey so far and express gratitude to their listeners. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various teams and players who play in Friday's European Championship Quarter Finals, focusing on the games between Spain and Germany, and Portugal and France. The hosts...

Here are the files included in this episode: England Key Passes Netherlands Key Passes Slovakia Passes Tom's England Team V Slovakia David's England Team v Slovakia England have squeaked through to the last 16 at the 2024 European Football Championships, and they're scheduled to play Slovakia on Sunday 30th June at 17:00. However, we expected to be playing the Netherlands as Portugal were massive...

Charts and Graphs can be found by clicking the match headline below. Reviews really help spread the word of our channel, and a great way for you to ask questions you'd like us to dig into further. Can't wait to hear from you. Today we look at European Championships 2024 Groups E and F, how they're shaping up as far as playing styles, passing tempo, defensive pressing and intensity, crosses and dee...

Today we take a look at teams from the 2024 European Championships Groups C and D. The earlier kick offs involve the group D teams so we'll start there. France v Poland - France have been less impressive than we were expecting, however, this has to be put into context as we've seen an Austria team who have played some very good high tempo football, and the Dutch were unlucky not to snatch a win. W...

In todays episode we have a more in depth look at each of the teams in Group B at the 2024 European Championships. Passing Types With only one match day to go Spain are in the driving seat with two wins and 6 points. Due to the head to head rule taking priority they've already been crowned group winners...... something that we weren't aware of at the time of recording. :) Spain V Albania - Spain h...

In this episode we take a look at how the teams In Group A are shaping up before 1 or two of them maybe have to ship out! We have a look at the playing styles for all four teams and see whether any of the teams have shown any potential to go deep into the competition...... yes they've only played two games, but are there the signs of a possible champion in this group?? Group A Team Playing Styles...

Summary In this episode, Tom Butterfield and David Bromley discuss the current sports events, including the Euros, T20 World Cup, and the Olympics. They then focus on transfer rumors and confirmed transfers in the Championship, specifically Sheffield Wednesday's signings of Max Lowe and Ben Hamer, and Middlesbrough's acquisition of Delano Bergzorg. The hosts analyze the potential impact of these s...

In this episode we celebrate a massive jump in the total attendance for the EFL Championship in the 2023/24 season. Over 12 million people attended Championship games, a huge 22% increase on the previous season.........coincidence we started our podcast this season?? I'm sure we can't take all the credit.......or most of the credit.......or even a little of the credit really! Great to see that the...