Top courses to break in Football Analytics:DataCamp Data Analyst in Python Track - datacamp.pxf.io/gRLy40 DataCamp Data Analyst in Tableau Track - datacamp.pxf.io/3kXbzA This video is sponsored by Data Camp. Learn how to be a football data analyst with specific Python, Tableau and SQL interactive courses. ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Keep updated and connect with me via my website 👉🏼 https://www.chris-gill.comAs always, this podcast is also sponsored by In-Play Online! Tag and analyse your sports videos like the professionals. All from just £10/month! Check it out here 👉🏼 https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals/coaches?fpr=chrisgill_uk Use code GILL20 for 20% discount! ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ Jonny Whitmore is the Director of Analytics at Opta (Stats Perform), a huge player in the football data and analytics space. Jonny joined Opta almost 8 years ago as a data analyst and has progressed through various roles into his current position. In this conversation we learn more about Opta's role within elite sport, Jonny shares some great advice and we talk football metrics and the current World CupIf you'd like to learn the skills the Jonny describes (Python etc.) check out the sponsors of the episode, Data Camp: datacamp.pxf.io/gRLy400:00 - Introduction2:19 - Jonny joins and gives background4:47 - Getting into football analytics and his current department10:25 - Entering football from another industry15:56 - What Jonny looks at when hiring data analysts18:58 - More information about what Opta do23:25 - The data collection process27:34 - What is Jonny's role now33:54 - Tracking data and player decision making43:52 - World Cup 2026 (momentum charts, hydration breaks, WC stats)55:09 - Expected Goals, Possession Value and other metrics1:06:55 - The future of football analytics1:12:30 - Advice for current and future analysts1:14:39 - Recommended reads, wrap up, WC predictionRelated EpisodesTom Worville: https://youtu.be/F9z-V4g3dh8 Sam Gregory: https://youtu.be/x-aDJXkYOOERob Rogers: https://youtu.be/XLVSW__tiTc Craig Innes: https://youtu.be/sGE2oaM-2rA ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️PAID RESOURCES 💻 Video Analysis Software (GILL20 for 20% off) - https://in-playsports.com/software/individuals?fpr=chrisgill_uk 📊 Learn data skills with Data Camp: https://datacamp.pxf.io/WqBZGA