“The modern football calendar rarely allows us to catch our breath, but at least the start of a new domestic season always sparks fresh excitement among supporters. New teams, new signings and new managers mean that there are plenty of easy narratives to unpack for the upcoming Premier League campaign, but can we zoom out a little further and predict what broader topics could pop up in 2025-26? Here, The Athletic thought it best to look back before looking forward, using some interesting data trends from 2024-25 to examine what tactical quirks might emerge in the upcoming season. …”
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What last season’s Premier League data can tell us about 2025-26
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“In Liverpool, there is a point many wish to make. No, the local population is not hooked on grief, as loud and persistent critics have claimed over the years whenever the city has made headlines because of tragedy and other terrible reasons. There is no search for pity either, though a bit of empathy or basic understanding would be nice. What is clear is that nobody asked for this, and nobody is getting off on it. They wish these things hadn’t happened. But they keep happening. …”
“… The map shows the average attendance of the 20 clubs that comprise the 2025–26 Premier League. The main map [of England & Wales] shows the locations of 13 of the clubs; the Inset-map shows the locations of the 7 clubs that are based in Greater London. The larger the club’s average attendance from last season [2024-25], the larger their circle-and-badge are on the map(s). Each club’s home venue-name, and regional location, are also shown. Clubs are grouped by region (that is, by City or County). The location of Everton’s former home (Goodison Park) is shown, as well as the club’s new home on the docks of the River Mersey (
“Tom Byer inhales, one of fewer than a dozen breaths which it feels like he takes over the course of a 90-minute interview, and, from his Tokyo living room, begins to outline his unique theory of player development. ‘When you can close the gap between the very best and the least developed, that’s where the magic happens,’ he says. ‘That’s what you see today in Japan. Our players are some of the most recruited players in the world right now. But the thing is, most people can’t explain why Japan have become so good. And that’s because they don’t understand grassroots football.’ …”
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