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 rage02:38 - what is form? What science says09:20 - 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 direct34:30 - The Tifo Football Music podcast37:47 - should football have a stop clock?39:545 - high tempo positions on the pitch41:42 - breaking up the tempo41:44 - 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 gameTom Dulat / Stringer / Getty Images Europe via Getty ImagesJustin Setterfield / Staff / Getty Images Europe via Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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