Expected goals still guide the desk — and still miss the night
xG models remain a staple of French match analysis, yet August’s Europa League play-offs show why context still outruns a single decimal.
Analysis
Longer reads on metrics, physical preparation and the structures that sit beneath matchday noise — written for readers who want context, not slogans.
Bodies against the calendar: preparing for a crowded autumn
Strength coaches across France are rewriting load plans as league, cup and European nights stack without mercy.