Cannon Stats - The Analytics Podcast

We Are the Champions (But We're Not Done Yet)


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Scott and Adam soak in Arsenal's Premier League title and turn their attention to the Champions League Final against PSG.

The episode opens with both hosts reflecting on the trophy lift and the emotional weight of finally getting over the line. After years of near-misses, eighth-place finishes, and a fan base conditioned to expect heartbreak, this one hits different. Scott traces his own 15-season journey as an Arsenal supporter and the stretch where a title felt unrealistic given the financial gap with Manchester City. Adam picks up the thread from his own entry point during the Emery transition, walking through the slow build under Arteta from top-four hopefuls to genuine contenders to champions.

The conversation zeroes in on what defined this season. Scott highlights a remarkable consistency stat: Arsenal were the only team in the league to never be outperformed by more than one expected goal in any single match, while doing it to opponents 20 times. Both hosts push back on the narratives that followed Arsenal all year, from questions about Jorginho's quality to skepticism about the team's attacking output and Arteta's in-game management. The verdict: this was a team that won ugly when it had to and never stopped believing, even through the late wobble against Bournemouth and City.

The second half pivots to the Champions League Final against PSG. Scott and Adam break down last season's semifinal, where Donnarumma's saves and a couple of fortunate PSG finishes proved the difference. They identify PSG's pressing intensity and high turnover creation as the primary threat, but also point to vulnerabilities when Hakimi and Nuno Mendes push high and leave space behind. The lineup discussion runs through every position: Calafiori gets the nod at left back for his ability to create moments, Mosquera slots in at right back with Timber's fitness uncertain, and the midfield debate between Lewis-Skelly, Eze, and Zubimendi alongside Rice and Odegaard takes up the most real estate. Trossard earns the left wing start on big-game pedigree. Both hosts predict a tight, low-scoring affair, with Scott floating a nervy 1-0 or a 1-1 that goes to extra time, and Adam going 2-1 Arsenal. The dream ending: a set-piece goal from a defender.

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