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How Dortmund might redeploy Lewandowski to beat Bayern

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers the top flights in Italy, Spain, France and Germany (as well as England, Champions League and Europa League). Ahead of...
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Who are Real Sociedad, and why are they fourth?

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers the top flights in Italy, Spain, France and Germany (as well as England, Champions League and Europa League). Paul Wilkes...
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Prem Notes: The killer stats from the season's end

What we learned via Opta stats and the FREE Stats Zone app about the season's final Premier League games Chelsea 2-1 Everton Chelsea have won the most points in games between the Premier League's...
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How Beckham ended his career at PSG

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers the top flights in Italy, Spain, France and Germany (as well as England, Champions League and Europa League). Michael Cox...
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How Stats Zone saw Chelsea's Europa triumph over Benfica

Stats Zone , FourFourTwo's award-winning Opta-powered analysis app, is available FREE for the Europa League , thanks to Western Union's PASS Fund Just as in last year's Champions League final...
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Pedro Morales: The delicate hidden gem of Málaga (via Zagreb)

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers the top flights in Italy, Spain, France and Germany (as well as England, Champions League and Europa League). Paul Wilkes...
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Prem Notes: Killer stats from the weekend Premier League

What we learned via Opta stats and the FREE Stats Zone app about the weekend's Premier League games, including Pienaar the creator, Dawson the clearer, Villa the intercepters and Long the tackler?...
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McManaman and Wembley: A golden partnership

Wigan hit Wembley against Manchester City pinning their hopes on a winger whose namesake often excelled at the famous old venue.... Michael Cox investigates using the Stats Zone app Only one player named...
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Prem Notes: Learnings from the weekend top-flight games

What Opta and FourFourTwo noticed this weekend via our FREE Stats Zone app, including an off-day for Manchester United and Chelsea, Manchester City passing but forgetting to shoot, Tottenham scoring with...
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Meet the third force in German football

FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE Stats Zone app now also covers the top flights in Italy, Spain, France and Germany (as well as English Premier League, Champions League and Europa League). Michael...
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How Iniesta lost the game at Bayern – and how he can win it back

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers the top flights in Italy, Spain, France and Germany (as well as England, Champions League and Europa League). Michael Cox...
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Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: The story in Stats Zone screens

The Champions League semi-finals have been perfect for Stats Zone, our award-winning FREE analysis app . Here's a sample of the screens that were shared during and after last night's Real Madrid...
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Atlético Madrid must get creative if they are to close the gap on Spain's big two

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers the top flights in Italy, Spain, France and Germany (as well as England, Champions League and Europa League). Paul Wilkes...
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Prem Notes: Every game analysed for pub-ammo factoids

Using the StatsZone app to analyse every Premier League games this weekend – Lamps's first assist, Spurs' late show, Fortune's busy day, silenced Canaries, Peter Crouch being "good in...
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Why Sunderland's Di Canio effect can't last

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers the top flights in Italy, Spain, France and Germany (as well as England, Champions League and Europa League). Michael Cox...
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Borussia Dortmund 4-1 Real Madrid: The story in Stats Zone screens

The two stunning Champions League semi-finals have been perfect for Stats Zone, our award-winning FREE analysis app . Here's a sample of the screens that were shared during and immediately after last...
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Bayern 4-0 Barcelona: The story in Stats Zone screens

Last night's stunning Bayern 4-0 Barcelona game was perfect for Stats Zone, our award-winning FREE analysis app . Here's a sample of the screens that were shared during and immediately after the...
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Bayern-bound Götze still key to Dortmund exploiting Madrid's weak spot

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers the top flights in Italy, Spain, France and Germany (as well as England, Champions League and Europa League). Michael Cox...
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Getafe's loan rangers shore up defence and show up a new breed of borrowers

FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app Stats Zone now covers seven top European competitions including La Liga. Paul Wilkes – editor of laligauk.com – analyses the impact of Getafe's borrowed boys...
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Prem Notes: Old boy bosses Chelsea, Ramsey beats Fulham, QPR-Stoke sets new low

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers Europe's top five leagues – Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and the Premier League (as well as the Champions...
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Europe's most prolific crossers revealed - does this prove crossing is inefficient?

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers Europe's top five leagues - Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and the Premier League (as well as the Champions...
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Why it's Thiago, not Fàbregas, who should replace Xavi and Iniesta

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers the top flights in Italy, Spain, France and Germany (as well as England, Champions League and Europa League). Paul Wilkes...
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Stats Zone in Europe: Things we noticed this weekend

Our FREE Stats Zone app now covers the top flights in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Ryan O'Donovan and Gary Parkinson whizz around the continent... If you're good enough, you're young enough...
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How Napoli's Marek Hamsik became Serie A's most prolific goal-maker

STATS ZONE OVER EUROPE : FourFourTwo's award-winning FREE app now also covers the top flights in Italy, Spain, France and Germany (as well as England, Champions League and Europa League). A delighted...
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Mandzukic's versatility the key to helping Bayern quell Juventus threat

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE and featuring data from the UEFA Champions League – to run the rule over Bayern's Croatian striker... Tactically...
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Stats Zone: Now covering Spain, Italy, France, Germany...

We're very proud to announce that our award-winning Stats Zone app has extended into live coverage of La Liga , Serie A , Bundesliga and Ligue Un – to add to the existing Premier League , Champions...
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Prem Notes: The killer weekend stats from the EPL

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the FREE Stats Zone app Liverpool 0-0 West Ham United Six times this season a Premier League side has had 8+ shots on target without scoring: 4 of them...
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Could Wigan's left-sided trio help put another nail in QPR's coffin?

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – FREE and now featuring data from the UEFA Champions League – to explain how Wigan's left side is helping them out of yet another...
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Zlatan again centre of attention, but with a chance to prove creative capabilities

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE and featuring data from the UEFA Champions League – to assess the Swedish striker's chances of getting revenge over...
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Moyes must be careful not to play into Stoke's hands with tactical tweaking

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to assess Everton's attacking options, as suspensions mount ... Throughout the 2012/13 season, Everton manager...
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Hodgson's centre-back quandary is about more than just defending

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to assess Hodgson's choices at centre-back ... With John Terry’s international retirement, Rio Ferdinand’s decision...
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Prem Notes: The killer weekend stats from Opta and Stats Zone

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the FREE Stats Zone app Chelsea 2-0 West Ham United Juan Mata is the first player to both score and assist 10+ goals in the Premier League this season....
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Why Danny Graham mustn't dally in proving his worth to Sunderland

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to run the rule over one of January's biggest transfers ... One of January’s most surprising transfers was Sunderland...
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Prem Notes: Deadly Downing, minimalist Marveaux, Norwich's nightmare and QPR's clean win

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the FREE Stats Zone app Liverpool 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur When Stewart Downing has scored or assisted a Premier League goal this season, Liverpool have always...
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The unsung ball-winner stopping the Premier League in its tracks

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to run the rule over one of the Premier League's most impressive midfield newcomers... Stats Zone measures two...
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Prem Notes: The killer stats from the weekend's action

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the FREE Stats Zone app Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Arsenal Gareth Bale has scored 7 goals in his last 5 league appearances for Tottenham Hotspur. Bale has now...
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Arsenal's Walcott and Tottenham's Lennon continue the battle of the right-wingers

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to compare North London's non-Welsh wing wizards... Tottenham and Arsenal fans have been arguing about Aaron Lennon...
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Opta Stats Zone Prem Notes: Gritty City, emphatic Latics and epic Vidic

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the FREE Stats Zone app Manchester City 2-0 Chelsea Frank Lampard has only failed to score with 5 of his last 35 Premier League penalties (a conversion...
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Finding attacking rhythm key to QPR's survival hopes

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to analyse Harry Redknapp's striking options... Queens Park Rangers’ form in recent weeks has been curious. They...
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The Europa League Perfect XI

It's Europa League time again, which means more attractive imagery from Western Union's WU-Pass scheme – the people who brought you our FREE Europa League Stats Zone app. Here, they've picked...
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Rafael's Ronaldo reunion the key battle at the Bernabeu

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to analyse the battle between Manchester United's former hero and one of their rising stars... The 2012/13 campaign...
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Bale takes aim, David Luiz gets creative, Sagna deals with danger: A weekend in stats

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the FREE Stats Zone app Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Newcastle United Although Gareth Bale gave Tottenham an early lead against Newcastle, no Premier League team...
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How Man Utd can quell the threat of Everton's in-form Marouane Fellaini

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to analyse Everton's star man ahead of the Toffees' trip to Old Trafford... Marouane Fellaini’s display against...
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Prem Notes: The most important weekend stats

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the FREE Stats Zone app Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool Pepe Reina has made 8 errors leading directly to goals in the Premier League since the start of last...
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Giroud and Walcott's blossoming partnership a hint of Arsenal's attacking potential

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the FREE FourFourTwo/Opta StatsZone app to analyse Arsenal's ever-improving forward partnership... There was something particularly noteworthy about the way...
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How Stoke will exploit Manchester City's weak link

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the FREE FourFourTwo/Opta StatsZone app to analyse Man City's tricky-looking cup tie at Stoke... The dreaded visit to Stoke – irrespective of day and weather...
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Prem Notes: The weekend's most important stats

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the FREE Stats Zone app Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal Theo Walcott has been involved in 5 of Arsenal's last 6 Premier League goals (3 goals, 2 assists) and has...
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Why Chico is a very atypical Spanish centre-back

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the FREE FourFourTwo/Opta StatsZone app to analyse Swansea's Spanish centre-back... Last week, this column looked at West Bromwich Albion defender Jonas Olsson...
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Jonas Olsson switching to QPR would be a bad move for all parties

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the FREE FourFourTwo/Opta StatsZone app to run the rule over West Brom's supposedly in-demand defender... One of the more peculiar transfer stories of the current...
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How Mousa Dembele filled Luka Modric's boots in Tottenham's midfield

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the FREE FourFourTwo/Opta StatsZone app to compare Spurs' new Belgian hero with their former star... In a fascinating interview with the Daily Mail last weekend...
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Rodgers' redeployment helps Gerrard defy age and naysayers

Some said it was curtains for the captain under Brendan Rodgers; others expected him to play further forward. Alex Hess investigates Steven Gerrard's part in Liverpool's renaissance As tends to...
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How AVB can bring the best out of Gareth Bale

Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to show how Andre Villas-Boas can get regular results out of Tottenham's brilliant but inconsistent wide man... There was something particularly...
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Adel Taarabt must remain central to QPR’s great escape

QPR need their Moroccan midfielder on top of his game – and in the middle of the pitch, as Joel Ramey shows using the free Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta A simple pass from Jamie Mackie: that's...
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Creative trio see high-flying Norwich only bettered by Barça

ZonalMarking.net editor Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to analyse how the in-form Norfolk side transformed their season... In Europe’s major five leagues, only Barcelona...
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Prem Notes: Determined Man City, devastating Man U, dominant Tottenham

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the FREE Stats Zone app Newcastle United 1-3 Manchester City • Man City committed more fouls than any other team this weekend – 17. • David Silva created...
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It's time for Javi Garcia to prove his worth to Man City

ZonalMarking.net editor Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to analyse the champions' key summer signing who hasn't yet fulfilled his promise... Manchester City spent...
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Could mimicking Tottenham's Dembele make Anderson a Man United midfield mainstay?

Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder was just starting to find his feet in the Old Trafford engine room when injury struck yet again. Joel Ramey ponders whether looking to match Tottenham's...
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Prem Notes: Chopper Mata, dozy Cockerels and a very efficient Man U

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the FREE Stats Zone app Arsenal 2-0 West Bromwich Albion • Mikel Arteta has scored with 12 of the 14 penalties he has taken in the Premier League. • 47...
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Prem Notes: Hammer headers, shot-shy Gunners, long-range Spurs, early-doors Everton and efficient Man United

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the FREE Stats Zone app West Ham United 3-1 Chelsea West Ham managed more shots on target (9) than any other side this weekend. 82% of their efforts were...
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Understated and underrated - why Aaron Hughes is one of the Premier League's finest defenders

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to analyse Fulham's often overlooked defensive stalwart... Behind every great commanding centre-back lies a calmer...
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Does Jordan Henderson still have a Liverpool future under Brendan Rodgers?

The former Sunderland man has failed to make much of a splash in 18 months at Liverpool - Joel Ramey uses the FREE FourFourTwo/Opta StatsZone app to assess the midfielder's chances of making a name...
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Newcastle failing because Tiote’s passing statistics don’t Cheik out

When Cheik Tiote made his Newcastle debut against Everton in September 2010, few in the Goodison Park away end knew much about him. He was from the Ivory Coast, he was defensively minded, and he looked...
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Prem Notes: Devils' heads and dominant Reds, long-ball Toon and long-throw Spurs

Premier League facts from Opta , our partners on the Stats Zone app (now completely FREE) Sunderland 2-4 West Bromwich Albion A league-high 47% of the goals West Brom have conceded this season have come...
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Why Paul Lambert is right to ditch Bent for Benteke

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the FREE FourFourTwo/Opta StatsZone app to analyse the attacking options of Aston Villa... It may not seem the best time to say it, given Aston Villa just suffered...
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The top passing teams in Europe are...

It's Europa League time again, which means more attractive imagery from Western Union's WU-Pass scheme – the people who brought you our Europa League Stats Zone app extension. Here, they've...
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Spurs must shackle Lazio playmaker Hernanes to keep Europa hopes intact

As Tottenham travel to Rome for their crunch Europa League tie with Lazio, Michael Cox uses the Europa League Stats Zone – a FREE version of FourFourTwo's award-winning Opta-powered app, brought to...
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Why the Europa is key to Rodgers' revolution at Liverpool

A successful Europa League campaign may not top Brendan Rodgers’ priorities this season, but the Liverpool boss has already reaped rewards from continental experimentation this term. FourFourTwo staff...
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Prem Notes: Homeboy Aguero, sharper Suarez, homesick Toon, Toffee woodwork

Sharable Premier League titbits from Opta , our partners on the Stats Zone app (now completely FREE) Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham Hotspur In the last 6 north London derbies, there have been 6 goals scored inside...
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Compare and contrast: Andy Carroll and Peter Crouch

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to analyse two strikers who perhaps don't enjoy the respect they deserve... Monday night’s fixture between West...
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And Europe's finest passing nation is... England! (Sort of)

Western Union – they who brought you the COMPLETELY FREE Europa League version of FFT & Opta's award-winning Stats Zone app ( download it now! ) – reveal a perhaps surprising truth about English...
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Prem Notes: Arsenal use their heads, Adebayor outshines Defoe, Hammers play it short

Juicy Premier League titbits from Opta , our partners on the Stats Zone app (now completely FREE) Arsenal 3-3 Fulham The first five shots on target were all converted into goals. The Cottagers have conceded...
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The silky playmaker who could save, or sink, his side's season

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to assess the underperforming Uruguayan as yet failing to live up to expectations... After Gaston Ramirez was linked...
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Europa League shows the future for Tottenham, Liverpool and Newcastle

The early stages of the Europa League are often seen by the bigger competing clubs as a chance to field inexperienced youngsters – and that isn't always a bad thing. FourFourTwo's James Maw uses...
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And the best passers in the Europa are...

A pass can do many things: defuse a defensive danger, run down the clock or set up a goal. But in this season's Europa League, every completed pass will create a day of free education for a child somewhere...
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Euro preview: Former Barça and Spurs men pose threat to Pardew's Newcastle

As Newcastle prepare to travel to Club Brugge, Michael Cox uses the Europa League Stats Zone – a FREE version of FourFourTwo's award-winning Opta-powered app, brought to you by Western Union – to assess...
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Prem Notes: Spiked Gunners, cold Spurs, absent Sunderland, and Shorey the creator

Notable Premier League factoids from Opta , our partners on the Stats Zone app (now completely FREE) Manchester United 2-1 Arsenal Since the start of last season, Arsenal have made 18 individual errors...
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Arteta vs Carrick: the modern Vieira vs Keane

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to assess the battle of the 'tacklers' as Arsenal face Manchester United Manchester United versus Arsenal was...
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Prem Notes: Sloppy Villa, Wilshere's return, travel-happy Suarez, super-sub Hernandez

Notable Premier League factoids from Opta , our partners on the Stats Zone app (now completely FREE) Aston Villa 1-1 Norwich City Norwich City became the final team in this Premier League season to score...
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How Suarez could use Baines' superb attacking form to his own advantage

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to see how Luis Suarez may look to expose one of the players of the season David Moyes’ Everton have started 2012/13...
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Euro preview: Meet Liverpool's opponents Anzhi Makhachkala

As Liverpool FC welcome Anzhi Makhachkala to Anfield, Michael Cox uses the Europa League Stats Zone – a FREE version of FourFourTwo's award-winning Opta-powered app, brought to you by Western Union...
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Prem Notes: Arsenal's target man, City under fire, short Sunderland, Swansea outpassed, Homer Nolan

Notable Premier League factoids from Opta , our partners on the Stats Zone app (now completely FREE) Tottenham Hotspur 2-4 Chelsea There were 17 shots on target in this match – more than in any other Premier...
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Lessons learned or horses for courses? AVB at Chelsea and Spurs

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to see how Villas-Boas has changed between Chelsea and Tottenham This weekend sees Andre Villas-Boas’ first game against...
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The season's best signings: The pass master, the midfield maestro, the diligent destroyer and the dead-eyed marksman

FourFourTwo's online features editor James Maw uses the award-winning Stats Zone app to assess a baker's dozen of top-flight new boys... Joe Allen, Liverpool Midfielder - signed from Swansea City...
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Wales, meet Scotland's key player – and it's not a Fletcher

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to check out Scotland's main threat to Wales After James Morrison’s fine performance against QPR last weekend,...
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Prem Notes: Merry Milner, dribbly Suarez, ruthless Pavel, tackle-shy Toffees and more

Notable Premier League factoids from Opta , our partners on the Stats Zone app (now completely FREE) Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland James Milner set up 8 goalscoring chances for his team-mates in this...
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Europa Analysis: Liverpool's death by football, Spurs' changing gameplan and the unlucky 5-1 losers

Stats Zone , FourFourTwo's award-winning Opta-powered analysis app, is now available FREE for the Europa League , thanks to Western Union Last night's action saw an exciting debut from an intelligent...
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Tiote and Cabaye find the perfect balance as Newcastle look to repeat history

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to analyse Newcastle's ever-impressive central midfield partnership ahead the weekend's visit of Manchester...
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Prem Notes: Good and bad United, dominant Merseysiders, and the league's best clearer

Premier League analysis via some eye-opening stats from Opta , our partners on the Stats Zone app (now completely FREE) Aston Villa 1-1 West Bromwich Albion Villa had 21 shots in this game, but only 3...
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Patience paying off as Jenkinson comes good for Arsenal

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to asses Arsenal's rapidly improving fullback For anyone yet to watch Arsenal so far this season, it will come...
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Prem Notes: Ruthless Man U pip toothless Liverpool; Arsenal outplay Man City; Spurs and Chelsea diligent

Premier League analysis via some eye-opening stats from Opta , our partners on the Stats Zone app (now completely FREE) Liverpool 1-2 Manchester United Liverpool misplaced just one (of 91) passes in the...
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Lennon must chalk up the goals, not just get chalk on his boots, if he's to please AVB

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to asses how Spurs' lightning winger may need to adapt under AVB... Aaron Lennon was a surprise choice to captain...
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Prem notes: Champs short, Fulham wide, Villa direct, Liverpool leaky, Hammers attacked, QPR diligent

Premier League analysis via some must-tell-yer-mates stats from Opta , our partners on the Stats Zone app (now completely FREE) Norwich City 0-0 West Ham United Norwich kept only their second clean sheet...
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Premier Analysis: Spurs snuff Reading, Villa's successful switch, hope for Southampton, the new Berbatov

Nick Govier uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to assess the latest Premier League action Reading 's gameplan is clear from their passing chalkboard: attack the opposition full-backs...
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Lallana breaks the mould - but can he crack the Premier League?

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to run the rule over Southampton's versatile midfielder... For years, Southampton fans have talked about the prospect...
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A new dilemma for an England manager - who will play at left back?

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to identify who should replace the Chelsea man as England's No.3... Something significant will happen in England...
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Why Stoke's signings won't change their ways, only make them more effective

Tony Pulis's summer spending doesn't signal a sea-change, says Alex Keble ... Stoke City's major summer signings, Michael Kightly and Charlie Adam, have led many pundits to assume Tony Pulis...
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Crowdsource: your weekend Stats Zone screenshares

One of the great things about Stats Zone is that you can share your screens via Twitter, Facebook, email and so on. Another of the great things about Stats Zone is that if we see your screen and like it...
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Prem notes: Profligate Spurs & Liverpool, efficient Hammers & Mackems, under-fire Man United

The Premier League weekend analysed via some stats provided by Opta, our partners on the Stats Zone app (now completely FREE) West Ham United 3-0 Fulham Fulham have had the most shots on target in the...
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Premier Analysis: One-Man United, Tight Arsenal, One-Course Toon and East beats West

Nick Govier uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to assess the second round of the season's Premier League action There's only one place to start this week, and that's with Robin...
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Introducing the most surprising signing of the transfer window

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to applaud the most eyebrow-raising signing of the summer... Considering the likes of Manchester United, Manchester...
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Lambert tries to drag anachronistic Villa into modernity

Paul Lambert’s task as Aston Villa boss is to convert a club with an outdated British philosophy into one instilled with a modern style of passing and possession, writes Alex Keble , editor of tactics...
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Premier Notes: Hart's nightmare start, Spurs go downtown, effervescent Everton, Norwich noggin

More must-tell-someone stats from FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE Swansea City 3-0 West Ham United Swansea City have scored 8 goals from just 11 shots on target so far this season. Since the...
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Premier Analysis: City's experiment, Torres takes effect & why Spurs want Dembele

Nick Govier uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to assess the second round of the season's Premier League action Roberto Mancini's Manchester City continued to experiment with three...
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The one Liverpool player Brendan Rodgers couldn't do without

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to applaud the Brazilian Brendan can rely on When Brendan Rodgers sat down and assessed his Liverpool squad ahead of...
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Crowdsource: What Stats Zoners noticed and shared this weekend

One of the great things about Stats Zone is that you can share your screens via Twitter, Facebook, email and so on. Another of the great things about Stats Zone is that if we see your screen and like it...
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New Premier signings settle in well – except the summer's biggest transfer

Nick Govier , the Editor of Footballistically.co.uk , uses Stats Zone (now completely FREE) to analyse the weekend games The Premier League returned this weekend with many teams having already made their...
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Prem notes: Profligate Arsenal, long-ball Reading, pass-happy Liverpool, shot-shy Chelsea

The Premier League season is back, which means we've spent all weekend playing with Stats Zone (now completely FREE). Here's some eye-opening facts from the weekend games, courtesy of our Stats...
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It's Vertonghen versus Vermaelen in the battle of the ball-playing Belgian backs

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app – now FREE – to analyse Tottenham's new Belgian defender, and his suspiciously similar mate at Arsenal... Comparing a new foreign...
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Stats Zone: Better than ever, award-winning and completely FREE*

Stats Zone is back – as if it ever went away – and now completely FREE for UK users, courtesy of Coral. Thanks to FourFourTwo's betting partners – who are still offering new sign-ups a free £10 bet...
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Stats Zone season preview: Arsenal shake it up, Chelsea counter, Spurs get possessive

With six Premier League clubs heading into the 2012/13 season with new managers, there are plenty of intriguing changes to look forward to when the campaign kicks off on Saturday. Alex Keble , editor of...
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What Arsenal need to do to win the league

Arsenal's transfer activity this summer has been entirely uncharacteristic of Arsene Wenger – much to Gooners' delight. Alex Keble , editor of tactics website www.thechalkboard.org.uk , asks: can...
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How can Manchester City strengthen their title-winning side?

Manchester City have been surprisingly quiet in this summer's transfer window. Alex Keble , editor of TheChalkboard.org.uk , ponders what improvements the Premier League champions can make... With...
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How far are Liverpool from Brendan Rodgers' vision?

New boss Brendan Rodgers looks to oversee a revolution in style at Liverpool this summer, as Kenny Dalglish's under-performers are given a much needed revamp. Alex Keble , editor of tactics website...
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Van Persie, Lucas, Gaitan, Baines: Which players can help Man Utd win back the title?

Despite only losing last season's Premier League title on goal difference, Manchester United will still need to make changes if they are to have any chance of overhauling rivals Manchester City in...
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Evolution or revolution? Who and what to expect this season from AVB's Spurs

With the Portuguese coach just starting to settle in at White Hart Lane, Alex Keble of TheChalkboard.Org.UK analyses how the new Spurs manager will approach the challenge of getting the club back into...
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Battle with club-mate Ronaldo hands Arbeloa the chance to justify Spain spot

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's Euro 2012 StatsZone app to demonstrate the role played by Real Madrid fullback Alvaro Arbeloa in Spain's back four In an ideal world, Vicente...
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Sneijder and Ozil use different methods to shake off the shackles

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's Euro 2012 StatsZone app to analyse the action from Poland and Ukraine Many pundits feared the opening games of Euro 2012 would be cagey and defensive...
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Could Charlie Adam be the first victim of the 'Rodgers Revolution'?

Brendan Rodgers’ Swansea side were applauded from the field by Liverpool supporters after their performance at Anfield back in November. That is rare to see in the modern game – even in front of a set...
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Could Kalou's direct running be what wins the Champions League for Chelsea?

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app to preview Saturday's Champions League Final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea... Chelsea’s performance in their semi-final...
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Why Michael Carrick should start for England this summer

If it's a straight shoot-out between Carrick, Parker and Barry for the defensive midfield role, the stats show the Old Trafford man should get the nod, says Alex Keble Until recently, Michael Carrick's...
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Carroll lord of the skies, Gallas a pass-master and the thing Stephen Warnock is good at

With the 2011/12 Premier League season now behind us, we reveal the Stats Zone Awards! note: there is no tangible prize for any category. Best and worst passing accuracy (of players to have attempted over...
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The Premier League team that haven't given the ball away once all season

Forget Barcelona (and Swansea), this would be the best passing team in the world. OK, so they don't have a goalkeeper, and most of them are inexperienced forwards who made just one substitute appearance...
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20 FACT!s you didn't know about this season's Premier League

Liverpool were the only team to convert fewer than 10% of their shots into goals this season. If all shots were goals, Liverpool would have finished third, behind Chelsea and Manchester City. Sacked Chelsea...
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Premier Pub Ammo: Deep Scholes, supreme City, woeful Liverpool, deadly Arsenal

Fascinating facts flung from FourFourTwo's StatsZone app, powered by Opta. Coming soon: the completely free Euro 2012 StatsZone , in association with Coral . Everton 3-1 Newcastle United Despite only...
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How QPR can beat Man City and West Brom can stifle Arsenal

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app to preview the final round of Premier League games. Coming soon: the completely free Euro 2012 StatsZone , in association with Coral...
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Premier Pub Ammo: Shaky Szczesny, dead-eye Dempsey, penetrating Petrov...

More data mined from the Stats Zone app, yours from FourFourTwo and Opta. Arsenal 3-3 Norwich City Alex Song has managed 10 assists in 33 PL games this season, compared to four in 116 league games before...
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Dalglish faces striker headache, and Torres could make it even worse

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app to preview Saturday's FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Liverpool... Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish’s big decision ahead of...
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Things you may not have noticed from Man City vs Man Utd

Monday evening's crunch Premier League tie between Manchester City and Manchester United was perhaps as cagey and closely-fought as was to be expected, given what was at stake. Here are a few interesting...
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Premier pub ammo: Torres and Pienaar reborn, Spurs break set-piece duck

More data mined from the Stats Zone app, yours from FourFourTwo and Opta. Chelsea 6-1 QPR John Terry's 27th top-flight goal brings him only one behind Ian Harte in the list of Premier League goalscoring...
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United will need defensive perfection to quell City's Argentine double-threat

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FourFourTwo's StatsZone app to preview Monday evening's Premier League title decider between Manchester City and Manchester United... The relationship between...
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Stats Zone analysis: How Chelsea shocked Barça and made it to Munich

Much like the first leg , last night's Champions League semi-final second leg at Camp Nou featured a persistent attacking threat from Barcelona largely nullified by a stupendous defensive performance...
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Champions League preview: Bayern look to find Kroos control at the Bernabéu

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second-leg... Bayern Munich ’s main men ahead of...
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Champions League preview: Chelsea focus on the hole behind Alves

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second-leg... One of Chelsea’s better players last...
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Premier Analysis: Man U midfield muffled, Stoke outpass Newcastle, Liverpool 0 Barn Doors 1

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta Where else to start than at Old Trafford, where...
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Going direct will help Walcott beat the Blues, Ba to get the chance to end drought

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview the best of this weekend's Premier League action... The most interesting battle of the weekend...
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Chelsea v Barcelona: An astonishing statistical story in screengrabs

Last night's Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge featured a sustained attacking threat from Barcelona thwarted by a brilliant rearguard action from Chelsea, as shown by the StatsZone app...
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Champions League preview: Chelsea must keep it tight in the middle and curb Alves threat

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday's Champions League semi-final... Chelsea vs Barcelona, Weds 19:45 It comes as...
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Champions League preview: Could Mourinho have a tactical surprise in store for Bayern?

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday evening's Champions League semi-final Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid, Tues 19:45 While...
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Premier pub ammo: City's Silva service, shot-shy Sunderland, pass-shy Blackburn

More data mined from the Stats Zone app, brought to you by FourFourTwo and Opta. NORWICH 1-6 MAN CITY David Silva set up seven shots, the most by a Man City player in the Premier League this season, managing...
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FA Cup preview: Jelavic movement and Meireles creativity key at Wembley

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals... Liverpool vs Everton, Sat 12:30 Matches between these...
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Analysis: Is Mikel Arteta really a better playmaker than Samir Nasri?

There are several prescribed solutions for a longer, healthier, happier life; don't stress about work, eat well, try and get at least eight hours sleep a night and don't inject heroin into your...
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Rafael faces Taarabt puzzler, Downing still misfiring, Pizarro the man for City

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend's Premier League action... Adel Taarabt ’s Premier League season burst into life...
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Champions League preview: Keeping Gaitan and Cardozo quiet key to Chelsea progress

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... Chelsea v Benfica , Wed 19:45 Chelsea’s performance...
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Push and Run: What's new with Stats Zone v1.4?

They say in football (and in plenty of other places...) that if you're not moving forwards, you're falling backwards, and for that reason we're pleased to announce v1.4 of Stats Zone is now...
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Champions League preview: Barca must learn from Bayern and find some width

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... Bayern Munich v Marseille , Tue 19:45 Opponents...
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Premier Analysis: United go sideways, Ba looking sheepish, Spurs' big mistake

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta The destination of the Premier League title became...
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How to stop Walcott and Man City – and Swansea's secret weapon

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend's Premier League action... Arsenal ’s trip to QPR on Saturday afternoon should...
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Champions League preview: Chances ahoy for wide-boys Robben, Ribery – and Messi

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... AC Milan v Barcelona , Wed 19:45 Barcelona...
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Champions League preview: Chelsea and Real Madrid look to the wings

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT & Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... APOEL Nicosia v Real Madrid , Tue 19:45 No-one...
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Premier pub ammo: Spurning Spurs, long-range Liverpool, effective Everton

Astound your friends and irk your enemies with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta. Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham Spurs had more shots than any other Premier League side on Saturday (20)....
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Premier Analysis: Toon target Jones, Wigan snuff out Liverpool, Spurs lean left

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta Newcastle approached their match against West...
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Stoke's secret corner routine, Spurs' weakness and Jol's dilemma

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend's Premier League action... Travelling to Stoke this weekend, Manchester City ...
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Premier pub ammo: Great Britton, off-song Canaries and vivacious Valencia

Astound your friends and irk your enemies with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta. SATURDAY Fulham 0-3 Swansea City Swansea's Leon Britton had 109 touches in this match, more...
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Dalglish's defensive dilemma, Miyaichi facing Assou-Ekotto challenge

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend's FA Cup action... Liverpool ’s tactical battles against Stoke have been interesting...
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Champions League preview: Space behind Ivanovic could be Chelsea's undoing

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... Chelsea ’s problem in the first leg of their...
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Champions League preview: Valbuena and Marseille aim to outnumber Inter full-backs

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... Basel hold a narrow one-goal lead over Bayern Munich...
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Spurs lack accuracy, Miyaichi adds pizzazz, but Barton too 'Hollywood'

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta The battle at the bottom of the Premier League...
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AVB's philosophy diluted, Spurs supply sparks Saha, Wolves & Rovers lean left

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Andre Villas-Boas had just 27 league games...
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Exclusive: Lionel Messi is very good at playing football

We have this from a good source. Namely Opta, who feed all that yummy data into Stats Zone 's hungry mouth. Here's how the young scamp got on in last night's win over Leverkusen, just don't...
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Champions League preview: Fabregas adopts Xavi role, APOEL still have hope

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... Cesc Fabregas has often been fielded as part...
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Champions League preview: Zlatan looks to bamboozle Arsenal again

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... Arsenal may have seen Milan’s starting XI at the...
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Premier Analysis: Efficient Man Utd, inefficient Liverpool, ineffective Chelsea

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta The highlight of an eventful weekend in the Premier...
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Premier pub ammo: Liverpool longer than Stoke, shot-shy Man U

Astound your friends and irk your enemies with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta. SATURDAY Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal Arsenal's eight attempted crosses was the weekend's lowest...
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Rafael v Bale, Walcott v Enrique, offbeam Tiote and Chelsea's struggle

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Gareth Bale was initially ruled out of...
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Over to you: Inaccurate Van Persie, invisible Blackburn, indomitable Norwich

FourFourTwo's Opta-powered Stats Zone app is designed to help you prove your point and share your findings. When we get time, we like a trawl through the screenshares, and here's some of the best...
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Premier pub ammo: Yaya v Rovers, AVB's best game yet and the man who can't score

Astound your friends and enemies with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta. (All "best" stats refer to Premier League matches this season unless otherwise stated.) Manchester...
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Premier Analysis: How Spurs handed Arsenal the game

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta RESULTS (click team name for web-wide club news...
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Arsenal's plan to stop Gareth Bale, Villas-Boas' striker dilemma

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Sunday’s North London derby is the biggest...
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Champions League preview: Narrow Basel to squeeze out Bayern, Marseille seek home comfort

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... A trip to the south of France to take on Marseille...
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Champions League preview: Chelsea width could unsettle Napoli, Real test for Doumbia

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... Chelsea’s trip to Naples presents an interesting...
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Sunderland's big-team plan and Spurs' surprise iron man

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's FA Cup action... The only all-Premier League tie in the FA Cup this...
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Champions League preview: How Arsenal can beat Milan – with help from their worst enemies

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Wednesday night's Champions League action... Zenit St Petersburg v Benfica (Wednesday 5pm...
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Champions League preview: How to beat Barcelona, and why APOEL are successful

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Tuesday night's Champions League action... Bayer Leverkusen v Barcelona (Tuesday 7.45pm GMT...
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Premier pub ammo: Where Chelsea went wrong and Norwich went right

More statistical curios spotted with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta. Aston Villa v Man City No player embarked upon more unsuccessful dribbles this weekend than Marc Albrighton;...
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Premier Analysis: Bright side for drop-dodgers, and Man City's missing talisman

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta RESULTS (click team name for web-wide club news...
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Tactical preview of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final - Ivory Coast vs Zambia

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the FREE Africa Cup of Nations version of Stats Zone to preview Sunday's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final... Francois Zahoui’s first big decision will be where...
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Canaries to edge Swans in aerial battle, the difference between Walcott and AOC

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Swansea against Norwich is a clash of two...
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Over to you: How you analysed Liverpool vs Tottenham

Like a Terry's Chocolate Orange, the Stats Zone app is designed for sharing. If you're watching the match and see something interesting, check it on Stats Zone and click 'Share' to send...
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Premier Analysis extra: Fact explosion

Bags of pub ammo from the weekend's games, provided by the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta... Theo Walcott has frequently been accused of lacking end product, but that certainly wasn't...
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Premier Analysis: Leaders bossed in their own backyard, Torres changes for the worst

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Footballistically.co.uk editor Nick Govier , with the help of the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta Manchester United 's visit to Chelsea demonstrated...
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Manchester United aim to exploit Cole absence, as Bale drifts inside again

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini...
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Liverpool's weak link, QPR's new challenge and the round's most interesting clashes

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend's big-name FA Cup games... A clear problem for Liverpool in their 3-1 defeat at...
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Wenger's astute substitution, Keane leads the way, Jol sets Dempsey free

The weekend's top flight action analysed by Nick Govier , editor of Footballistically.co.uk The shock of the latest round of Premier League matches was the seven goal thriller at Craven Cottage, notable...
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Exploiting Arsenal's vulnerability at fullback key to United's hopes at the Emirates

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... An obvious area of weakness for Arsenal...
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Liverpool draw blank, Ramsey's unhappy return and Spurs get 'Frimponged'

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Nick Govier , the Editor of Footballistically.co.uk It was Groundhog Day for Liverpool in their match against Stoke this weekend, as they again failed to...
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Arsenal can look forward to a rare afternoon of physical dominance

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Arsene Wenger will be hoping young Emmanuel...
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Mancini could up the tempo to win midfield battle in FA Cup derby

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's FA Cup action... Newcastle United versus Blackburn Rovers is one...
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Berbatov smelling blood again as Tottenham accomodate tactical anarchist

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Despite all eyes being on Andy Carroll...
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Valencia back to his best, Nasri passes with flying colours & VDV wings it

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the midweek Premier League action... Shortly before the final whistle in Manchester...
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Premier Analysis: How Man City nullified Arsenal's key man

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Nick Govier , the Editor of Footballistically.co.uk The pick of this weekend's matches was undoubtedly Arsenal 's trip to face Manchester City ....
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Liverpool defend smart, Newcastle face different challenge & Rio fills Vidic void

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Liverpool have only scored 18 goals in...
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Premier Analysis: It's all about the wings (and long balls)

The weekend's top-flight action analysed by Nick Govier , the Editor of enthusiastic Stat Zone converts Footballistically.co.uk As Michael Cox pointed out in this weekend's preview , Wolves would...
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Clash of the titans at Stoke, Walcott aims for Baines revenge, passive Wolves risk mauling

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the best of the weekend's Premier League action... Wolves are, statistically, a very strange...
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Chelsea hopes rest on Mata, Basel duo pose threat to United, Cole given license to roam

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview Champions League matchday six's biggest fixtures... Often we approach matchday six of the...
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Miserly Man Utd, clinical Chelsea – and meet Man City's main man

In the season of giving, Manchester United have gone tight. This is a very different team to the one which was conceding 15 or more shots in every game no matter the opposition – even Bolton managed 22...
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Lucas leaves a hole, Gunners change the guard, Moses leads the charge

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the weekend fixtures... The news that Lucas Leiva will be out for the remainder of the season...
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Tackle king Lucas stops City, Adebayor's target practice & Toon's block party

After midweek defeat at Napoli, Manchester City had another bad trip by their recently raised standards. At Anfield, Liverpool held the leaders to just seven shots - only half as many as City had managed...
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When long balls work, Adams' corners and how to beat Man City

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the big weekend fixtures... In 2010, Stoke and Blackburn clashed at the Britannia in a match featuring...
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Arteta making difference at Arsenal, while Garcia looks to put himself in shop window

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the more interesting Champions League fixtures... With Milan and Barcelona already through to...
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Premier Analysis: Chelsea culprits named, Devils steal Angel's halo & why Fabregas left England

After two defeats in three league games, Chelsea needed to set some season-high stats at home to Liverpool . They did, but sadly for Andres Villas-Boas's pension plan, it wasn't a good one: during...
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Metronomic Meireles, differing defences, Swansea's weak link

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the big weekend fixtures... Liverpool's trip to Chelsea inevitably means much of the focus...
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Portugal look to pass-master Moutinho, Ireland aim to exploit exposed Estonia full-backs

It’s Euro 2012 play-off time, with eight sides looking to book a trip to Poland and Ukraine next summer. Zonal Marking 's Michael Cox uses StatsZone - available now at the iTunes App Store - to pinpoint...
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Arsenal's new Fab, resolute Chelsea, calm Devils and heroic goalies

What did you notice in the Premier League this weekend? See more with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! When you've got the ball, football is about passing and shooting. For...
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Pro-active Petrov, bargain Ba and Europe's most creative player....a Swansea midfielder

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the big weekend fixtures... Wayne Rooney in midfield? With Paul Scholes retiring, Owen Hargreaves...
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Barca aiming for another shut-out, while City look to exploit Villarreal's high line

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the more interesting Champions League fixtures... This week’s Champions League fixtures are a...
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Premier Analysis: Long-ball Arsenal, efficient Man United & the perfect Swansea player

Another weekend of Premier League action analysed with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! Once again a meeting between some of the division's European representatives went goaltastic...
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Why Arsenal should go long, how Drogba apes Torres & should Kenny axe Downing?

ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the big weekend fixtures... Chelsea versus Arsenal looks like the biggest game of the Premier...
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EPL analysis: Plucky Chelsea, off-target Gunners & sassy Sessegnon

Another weekend of Premier League action analysed with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! Overdue reward this weekend for Sunderland 's Stephane Sessegnon. The Benin-born playmaker...
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Manc analysis: Hate to say we told you so, but United had it coming

Manchester City 's 6-1 win at Manchester United was a hugely impressive scoreline, but not nearly as surprising to statistical analysts as it apparently was to most of an astonished media. The champions...
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Tactical preview: Could Clichy help City finally shackle United star Nani?

There can be only one game to focus on this weekend – Manchester United vs Manchester City at Old Trafford. It’s a meeting of second and first and surely the most important Manchester derby the Premier...
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Arsenal face 'new Henry' while Chelsea tackle deep controllers

Tactics guru Michael Cox – editor of ZonalMarking.net – returns with more Champions League analysis using the Stats Zone app from FourFourTwo and Opta... Arsenal face a tricky trip to the Stade Velodrome...
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Premier Analysis: Lefty Liverpool, Arsenal's box-botherer, City's odd man out

Another weekend of Premier League action analysed with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! Young and United blunted without Rooney Wayne Rooney's England ban has prompted suggestions...
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Left-wing Liverpool, right-wing Chelsea & Everton's defensive plan

As the Premier League swings back into action, ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses the StatsZone app – from FFT and Opta, available now – to preview the big weekend fixtures An interesting feature...
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Capello facing right-back dilemma as Vucinic looks to hang left

As England prepare to face Montenegro in Friday's crucial Euro 2012 qualifier, ZonalMarking.net 's Michael Cox uses FFT's StatsZone app to gauge what might happen With Chris Smalling out of...
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What you may have missed: Parker crowned tackle king as Wigan pass pants off Villa

Vithushan Ehantharajah analyses another fascinating weekend of Premier League action with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! The main talking point for this weekend’s Merseyside derby...
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Everton may change tack to smother Adam, as Parker looks to shackle RVP

Editor of ZonalMarking.net , Michael Cox , casts a tactical eye over three of the weekend's biggest Premeir League fixtures, using the Stats Zone app from FFT and Opta... You know those weekends when...
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Could Valencia's midfield director cause Chelsea a headache?

Tactics guru Michael Cox – editor of ZonalMarking.net – starts his regular Champions League preview by concentrating on three of this week's most intriguing European ties, using the Stats Zone app...
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EPL Analysis: Deepening Devils, pass-master Parker & non-porous Newcastle

Prove your Premier League hunches with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! You know what you're going to get when you play Swansea : passes. On Saturday Chelsea and the Swans attempted...
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Moyes' tactical plan, Coyle's dilemma and Rio's return

Editor of ZonalMarking.net , Michael Cox , casts a tactical eye over three of the weekend's biggest Premeir League fixtures, using the Stats Zone app from FFT and Opta... The opening Premier League...
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What you may have missed: Porous Reds, sliding Blues and Swans' chevron

Analysing another fascinating weekend of Premier League action with the Stats Zone app from FFT & Opta... try it today ! Different day, same result for Manchester United : winning impressively despite...
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Weak spot Cole, Fergie's dodgy D and Spurs' striker split

FourFourTwo's new signing Michael Cox – editor of ZonalMarking.net – starts his regular Premier League preview by concentrating on the weekend's two big games, using the Stats Zone app from FFT...
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More you may have missed: Barton, Baines, accuracy and outpassing Arsenal

A few more nuggets from the Stats Zone app, powered by data from Opta... Joey Barton got straight down to business for his new club QPR against his last one Newcastle last night – as @CounterAttack9 showed...
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What you may have missed: Efficiency, kicking and tiki-taka

Things of note from this weekend's Premier League games, as spotted by FourFourTwo – but also by the general public sharing their Opta-powered StatsZone screens... have a go yourself , we'll credit...
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What you may have missed: Nasri gives 100% as Mata shows up Torres

On a weekend of Premier League action peppered with goals, we use FFT's Stats Zone app to share a few things you may have missed... 1) CLEVERLY'S INFLUENCE IS GROWING While Wayne Rooney and Ashley...
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Things to watch for: Record breakers, Arsenal's key man and Fergie's weak spot

Like a lot, we've been playing about with the Stats Zone app and we've been wondering what might happen this weekend. Here's some thoughts… Can Man City – and Michel Vorm – keep it up? Against...
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What you may have missed: Joey Barton? Cross? No, never...

Now the dust has settled on the opening round of Premier League matches (other than Tottenham vs Everton, which ironically didn't take place as the dust hadn't settled...), we use the brand spanking...
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Zonal Marking vs. Stats Zone - the interview

If you’re releasing a stats app, you best get a renowned expert to assess it. ZonalMarking.net editor Michael Cox interrogated Stats Zone app developer Colm McMullan to make sure it was up to scratch…...
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Stats Zone: Frequently Asked Questions

Ahead of FourFourTwo’s exciting new Stats Zone app (powered by data from Opta), your FAQs are answered... Will I have to pay for Stats Zone? Stats Zone will be free to download with complete 2010-11 Premier...
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Things you didn't know you didn't know about last season

It's not long now until FourFourTwo's Stats Zone app, powered by data from Opta, is available to the public. Ahead of the launch we've been playing with it in the office, losing hours and gaining...
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Meet the men who led football's statistical revolution

When Opta brought their stats to the world, a new era was born; an era in which experts’ precise analysis replaced grizzled old pros complaining about players falling over, and pub arguments were based...
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Revealed: More screenshots from FourFourTwo's new Stats Zone app

On Wednesday, FourFourTwo revealed our brand new stats app , powered by data from Opta. And now we can reveal some more tantalising screenshots from FourFourTwo ’s Stats Zone. Not only will it allow you...
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Ashley Young, Stewart Downing, Gervinho… and Stats Zone

As the transfer window continues and clubs announce their new signings, FourFourTwo has its own proud unveiling: its brand new stats app, powered by data from Opta. FourFourTwo ’s Stats Zone isn’t just...
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