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alex

@alextalksall

a technical analyst, professional scout & data consultant | Bachelor of Arts from the University of Bristol

 Bristol, England
somerledgroup.co.uk
Joined January 2021
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nearly there. a 4000 word commentary on fabian hürzeler's game model. — everything, everywhere, all at once. — multi-rhythmic football. — bulletproof press? not quite. — …beating brighton! he's taught me more than any other coach. & i don't think he's done yet — link below!
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the best:
. (@saundzo) profile picture.@saundzo24 Aug 2025
Q : ‘How to create vs low-blocks?’ A : ‘Chaos’ But what is chaos? If chaos can only be generated as the reaction of an action, then what are the methods (actions) that give you this consequence? Barca win after an own-goal —> from Yamal’s quick release. 🗣️ more on it soon.
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🚨🎙️ Enzo Maresca on Fabian Hürzeler: “I prefer not to say anything about their manager. It’s not that I’m not impressed. First of all, I think the previous manager [De Zerbi] is a top manager…and that’s it, yeah.” When asked if he considered Hürzeler a ‘top manager’ too, he did not answer. #bhafc
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sylla is the best centre-half on @SomerledGroup’s platform btw. not got round to watching him. glad two of the best eyes on here like him though
. (@saundzo) profile picture.@saundzoOct 29
Replying to @austriangooner1
Been a while so had to rejog the memory, fair to say he’s so good to watch it turnt into a late one
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N -@NDXSH_Oct 28
Gerónimo Rulli commits to the clues from Lewis Dunk’s approach (straight, steady course) and reaps the rewards.
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N - (@NDXSH_) profile pictureN -@NDXSH_Oct 27
Top from Jay Lynch - he forces Bruno Guimarães into a reaction, just like Ørjan Nyland did in the World Cup RO16. Btw, a longer-form written piece on my penalty analysis framework is loading… ✍️ Coming soon 👀 #PenaltyClues
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a common automatism of hürzeler’s reign at brighton in the past two seasons (less prominent this year) is for central players to run beyond the backline, only for the wide player to go against the momentum and play the ball in the space created centrally. seen it a lot today.
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this will eventually come. but work has been pedal to the metal. never been so busy & can’t wait to show you lot what’s coming.
alex (@alextalksall) profile picturealex@alextalksallOct 19
9am on thursday | ...And Solskjær Has Won It! in this piece, i will be presenting my first model which aims to quantify 'Character', 'Mentality' & 'The Intangibles'.
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we have our winner!
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alex (@alextalksall) profile picturealex@alextalksallOct 28
need some suggestions of what to go as this year chaps. can’t believe i’m still doing this at the big old age of 22 (i’m pushing 30) but the rules are the rules!
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need some suggestions of what to go as this year chaps. can’t believe i’m still doing this at the big old age of 22 (i’m pushing 30) but the rules are the rules!
alex (@alextalksall) profile picturealex@alextalksall31 Oct 2025
incredibly dirty mirror x marty mcfly
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.@saundzoOct 27
Replying to @ReeceLSport
Maybe he didn’t but it’s just the way i saw it, feel like it was just him tryna leave some afters on Downman that’s all. I don’t have too much of an issue with the tackle or the reaction wouldn’t have been a card for me but i get it
Wasi (@Wanalyst007) profile pictureWasi
@Wanalyst007Oct 27
Nearly broke Dowman's leg with a scissor tackle which was fully intentional
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i’ve not played at even remotely a decent level to comment properly on this. would love to hear thoughts on this from those who have!
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Dirty tackle
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football is the most romantic sport in the world. a privilege to say i work in it.
Fleetwood Town Football Club (@ftfc) profile pictureFleetwood Town Football Club
@ftfcOct 27
We have knocked Arsenal out of the League Cup. Wow. 🤩 🤝 Fox Group
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practice what you preach! football-fluent data analysis is possible.
alex (@alextalksall) profile picturealex@alextalksallOct 13
too similar? a 5000 word commentary on rhythms, skillsets & quantifying style. — players are the tactics. — mainoo & wharton: far from similar. — a look into man utd’s recruitment through a data lens. — football-fluent data analysis. — scouting nathan saliba. link below!
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been popping on my models this year. interesting prospect — very much intrigued by him.
Victor (@Vrdfr_) profile pictureVictor@Vrdfr_Sep 18
Ethan Kena Kabeya 🇨🇩/🇫🇷has been interesting. Worth a watch.
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Victor@Vrdfr_Sep 18
Ethan Kena Kabeya 🇨🇩/🇫🇷has been interesting. Worth a watch.
Clermont Foot 63 (@ClermontFoot) profile pictureClermont Foot 63
@ClermontFootSep 18
🔴🔵 Voici la compo proposée par David Guion pour défier le GF38 ce soir à 20h! #GF38CF63
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anybody fancy joining hürzeler hive for the season then?
(fan) Frank 🧠🇾🇪 (@FrankEra_) profile picture(fan) Frank 🧠🇾🇪
@FrankEra_Oct 27
🚨💣 | BREAKING - There has been a brief from all club journalists at the same time: Manchester United are giving Michael Carrick and his staff the chance to turn the club's season around.
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harry kane’s ballon d’or win & lewis hamilton’s win at barcelona have been the two best sporting moments of the year for me. english excellence — their inspiration knows no bounds.
Harry Kane (@HKane) profile pictureHarry Kane
@HKaneOct 26
Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise. 🏆
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Harry Kane
@HKaneOct 26
Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise. 🏆
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never had the pleasure of meeting him but my family have on a number of occasions. an absolute gent on every occasion!
alex (@alextalksall) profile picturealex@alextalksallOct 26
best in the world.
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best in the world.
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HARRY KANE IS THE NEW BALLON D'OR! #ballondor
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