Host Ryan Bahia is joined by Ben Mackriell (Head of OptaPro) and Sam Gregory (Data Scientist) for a discussion on the January transfer window. Ben discusses his own experiences and club processes and Sam leads the talk on previous players to have moved in the first calendar month of the year.

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Ryan Bahia hosts this episode in which Steve Head (Chief Scout, Charlton Athletic) and Ben Mackriell (Head of OptaPro) discuss the use of data at different levels of the game, and how roles have changed since data has become more widespread in professional football.

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Ryan Bahia hosts this episode focusing on the OptaPro Analytics Forum and is joined by Sam Gregory, a former presenter at the event, and Johannes Harkins, an OptaPro Forum judge.

More information on the forum:

http://www.optasportspro.com/about/optapro-blog/posts/2016/news-2017-optapro-analytics-forum-accepting-proposals/

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This episode focuses on data analysis on the other side of the Atlantic. Brendan Kent of MLS’ Portland Timbers and Andrew Puopolo of New York Cosmos (NASL) join OptaPro’s Tom Worville, discussing their respective roles in recruitment and match analysis.

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This episode of Three at the Back looks at the work of analysts during pre-season and discusses how summer transfers can integrate into new sides, focusing on Idrissa Gueye’s move to Everton. Features Ben Mackriell (Head of OptaPro), Sam Gregory and Tom Worville (Data Scientists).

Relevant Links:

Johannes Harkins on grouping teams by their style of play:

http://www.optasportspro.com/about/optapro-blog/posts/2016/blog-grouping-team-styles/

Michiel Jongsma on defensive involvement in the Eredivisie:

http://www.optasportspro.com/about/optapro-blog/posts/2016/blog-visualising-defensive-involvement-in-the-eredivisie/

Sam Gregory on players adapting to new leagues:

http://www.optasportspro.com/about/optapro-blog/posts/2016/blog-%E2%80%9Ccan-he-adapt-to-our-league%E2%80%9D/

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Discussion, analysis and conversation from OptaPro on data analysis and analytics within professional football.