How best to understand a team’s form using stats and science, what tempo actually means in football and how much two-footedness gives players an advantage were all discussed in the latest Tifo Football podcast…

This episode of the Tifo football podcast is hosted by JJ Bull, features Kaya Kaynak & Mark Carey and is produced by Steve Hankey.

00:00 - an intro full of rage

02:38 - what is form? What science says

09:20 - who is in surprising form?

15:50 - where is the nugget of knowledge to be found?

19:24 - what is tempo?

22:16 - which are the slowest and fastest leagues?

25:21 - how has the Premier League changed in recent years?

28:00 - have you ever seen a ghost?

30:42 - possession volumes and who is more and less direct

34:30 - The Tifo Football Music podcast

37:47 - should football have a stop clock?

39:545 - high tempo positions on the pitch

41:42 - breaking up the tempo

41:44 - is it better for players to have two good feet or not?

47:11 - are left footed players more precious?

49:29 - should conventional wingers come back?

52:45 - Mark’s foot game

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