Publisher's Synopsis
The MIDSEASON UPDATE is a great holiday gift for the serious football fan, fantasy player or sports bettor. Be well-prepared for the busy fixture schedule with thoughtful commentary on your own team and first rate opposition analysis. Learn what tactical trends are emerging in open play and set pieces with rich graphics. Moneyball is happening in every sport. The NBA, NFL, MLB all have analytical guides. We are democratizing Moneyball for soccer. EDGE = Analytics + Tactics + Storytelling + Eye Candy Charts. The 300 page Guide is created by a community of coaches, analysts, former players and academics committed to democratizing analytics and storytelling for the Thinking Fan.Publisher Chris Mumford is a Professor of Innovation at UNC Chapel Hill. After playing soccer at UNC, Mumford worked on Wall Street learning analytics in leveraged buyouts. Since 1998, he has started companies in sport, education and innovation in the US and Asia.. After already publishing three books, he is finishing a book on Sports Entrepreneurship for Columbia Business School Press. Chris is host of the English Premier League podcast. Editor-in-Chief Chris Darwen is the Founder of Total Football Analysis. Darwen has developed a global network of football analysts serving both football clubs and the soccer analytics enthusiasts. He has held several positions at various football clubs. As a Luton Town fan, he is always an optimist.
