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The Case for Audacity
Florian Neuhaus's assist for Gladbach was stunning. Why don't more players try it?
Manchester City is Turning Soccer into a Video Game (and Maybe Vice Versa)
An AI competition with Google could one day give clubs a way to experiment with innovative tactics. But first, the hard part: learning to pass.
The Other Football
Getafe is challenging conventional wisdom about how to keep the ball in the opponent's half.
How Should We Adjust Soccer Stats?
Possession adjusting has problems. But how else can we account for opportunity?
Erling Haaland is Only Really Good at One Thing. Yet.
Imagine what one of Europe's best goalscorers will be when he grows up.
Are Modern Keepers Worth It?
On stopping shots, commanding the box, and the problem with measuring modernity.
It's That Special Time in a Newsletter's Life
space space space is going (half) paid tomorrow. But first, let's talk about soccer writing.
Wes-ward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way
What can Weston McKennie teach us about Andrea Pirlo’s idea of positional play?
The Unhappy Triumph of the Double Pivot
Manchester City’s defensive midfield pair is the latest development in a quarter-century-old tactical argument between friends.
Daddy, Where Do Transfer Fees Come From?
And shouldn’t Thiago’s be higher—like, a lot higher—than Wijnaldum’s?
Introducing space space space
A goal, a mission statement, and a letter about making soccer make sense.