The Transfer Flow Podcast

On this episode, Ted and Ravi discuss the transfer windows for Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle, and Nottingham Forrest. They start with a confusing window for Leicester and move to Liverpool in their first window under Arne Slot. Next up is Manchester City, who made some good moves and got good value for Julian Alvarez. Then comes Newcastle, who had possibly the worst window of any team not named Chelsea. Finally, they discuss Nottingham Forest's VERY busy window. Link to the newsletter for part 3:https://www.thetransferflow.com/p/liverpool-gearing-massive-changes Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Leicester City Inbounds 01:41 - Bilal El Khannouss 02:55 - Caleb Okoli and Odsonne Édouard 03:42 - Oliver Skipp and Harry Winks 05:06 - Facundo Buonanotte's loan 06:45 - Leicester's Overall Grade 07:02 - Using early games to predict relegation 09:13 - Liverpool's transition window 11:09 - Lack of new contracts for their 3 stars 15:00 - Long-term view vs. short/medium term 16:00 - When to move on from stars 17:45 - Salah changing his game as he ages 20:28 - The decision for TAA/ Real Madrid leveraging stars 22:15 - Zubimendi in January? 22:56 - Manchester City's Window and Sávio 23:30 - Gundogan joining from Barcelona 24:45 - Selling Julian Alvarez 26:47 - Madrid coming for Rodri? 27:58 - Newcastle's Window 28:13 - Their lone savior? 29:26 - Not overpaying for Marc Guehi 31:49 - Clubs that are good at extracting value for players 34:20 - Nottingham Forrest's busy window 35:43 - Evaluating their window on face value 36:33 - Inbound grade for Forest 37:32 - Did they solve their issues from last year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea's transfer window was a disaster, so make sure to listen until the end to hear our thoughts on what is probably the worst window for ANY club in many years. We're grading 5 teams in alphabetical order on the second episode of our offseason transfer grades, starting with Crystal Palace and their head-scratching decision to not sell Marc Guehi to Newcastle. Then, Everton's Poor window to go along with their lackluster start of the season. Next comes Fulham, who sold João Palhinha for 50m, but chose to reinvest some of that money into older players. And finally, before we go in on Chelsea, we touch on Ipswich's risky transfer strategy and how it sets them up for the future, even in they get relegated. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps - 00:00 - Intro 02:06 - Crystal Palace's Window 02:42 - Failing to sell Marc Guehi 03:36 - 2 new centerbacks 04:04 - Oliver Glasner as manager 04:18 - Will Hughes 04:53 - Teams Scrambling to find a backup goalkeeper 05:18 - Joachim Andersen 05:53 - What will they get out of Eddie Nketiah? 07:38 - The Grade for Crystal Palace 08:09 - 5M for Jordan Ayew?? 08:21 - Moving on to Everton 09:02 - Blowing a 2-0 lead in the 87' 09:40 - Jarrad Branthwaite and Jacob O'Brien 10:45 - Everton's struggles this window 12:27 - Their squad mismanagement 13:58 - Everton get their Grade 14:26 - Fulham's window 15:37 - 50M+ for João Palhinha and where they spent the money 16:39 - Spending money on older players 18:03 - Elite players can age gracefully 20:05 - Emile Smith-Rowe and Joachim Anderson 20:48 - Grades for Fulham 21:05 - Ipswich's window 22:12 - the need to change their playstyle 23:48 - Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift 24:13 - The 3 options Ipswich had entering the Premier League 25:44 - Risky transfers that set them up for success 27:14 - Ipswich's lack of outgoings 27:51 - Chelsea's crazy window 28:41 - Ravi's biggest issue with Chelsea's window 30:11 - A fix for load management? 30:44 - Chelsea operating like an investment fund 33:33 - A huge risk on Pedro Neto 35:16 - Similarities to Barcelona 36:13 - Where Chelsea deserve credit 37:07 - Chelsea's assumptions make backfire 39:44 - How did Chelsea grade? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ted and Ravi discuss their transfer grades for Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford. We start with Arsenal, who made some solid signings this window, but failed to improve their attacking depth and we disagree a bit on the quality of the incoming transfers. We also grades for the next 4 Premier League teams in alphabetical order. Namely, Villa's PSR driven offseason and some good business by them in the offloading of Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby, but did the incomings substantially improve the Champions league team? Next, Bournemouth's big sale of Dominic Solanke and where they might replace his production. Finally, we finish with why we rated Brentford's window a mild success, and discuss how Brighton's aggressive approach might pay off for them. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - Arsenal Discussion 04:3 - Arsenal's Grades 05:58 - Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White 06:28 - Mikel Merino 07:36 - Adding Sterling 08:24 - The need to improve the #9 position 09:00 - Osimhen allegedly offered to Arsenal 09:41 - Aston Villa Weirdness 11:34 - Ian Maatson 12:48 - The Jaden Philogene Saga 13:20 - Douglas Luiz and Moussa Diaby 15:10 - Villa Grade 15:18 - Bournemouth and their Stadium 16:10 - Offseason additions (players & staff) 19:10 - Replacing Dominic Solanke's Production 21:31 - Grades & Above average talent for Bournemouth is a win 22:33 - Brentford 22:42 - Selling Ivan Toney to Saudi and Fabio Carvalho 23:47 - Igor Thiago 27:56 - Jayden Meghoma 28:48 - Brentford Grades 29:13 - Brighton 30:11 - Brighton's Net Spend this window 31:48 - Not investing in their Academy 32:06 - Yankuba Minteh 32:44 - Mats Wieffer 34:48 - Fabian Hürzeler and the risk of a 31-year-old manager 37:46 - Challenging for CL spots? 38:49 - Brighton Grade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ravi and Patrick discuss Federico Chiesa signing with Liverpool, his role, and the potential to move out wide. Next, they move to Darwin Nunez potentially leaving Liverpool, Arsenal being a possible landing spot, and Arsenal lacking attacking depth. They then touch on Newcastle's interest in RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan after being unable to finish their Marc Guehi transfer, comparisons of the two players, and Newcastle's hopes for the season. Lastly, they finish with Dani Olmo's fantastic Barcelona debut, and the injury to 17-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Napoli's move this off-season, including new manager Antonio Conte, and how what Victor Osimhen's price is now. Next, they move to Juventus and their acquisition of Francisco Conceicao and Nico Gonzalez. They also touch on Dominic Calvert-Lewin being linked with Chelsea, Barcelona FINALLY registering Dani Olmo, and what the future may look like for Endrick at Real Madrid. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - Napoli's moves this Summer 04:40 - Conte as Napoli's Manager 05:56 - The addition of Lukaku 08:03 - Scott McTominay 09:50 - Coaching Blindspots 13:12 - Billy Gilmour 13:45 - David Neres 17:41 - New Centerbacks 20:01 - Osimhen's Price 22:49 - The issues PSG are facing 23:56 - Juventus targeting wingers 24:30 - Francisco Conceicao 28:23 - Nico Gonzalez 30:43 - The financial risk of amortization 31:02 - Liverpool's approach vs Juve and Napoli 37:09 - Chelsea and Dominic Calvert-Lewin 46:34 - Could Arsenal be in for DCL? 51:24 - Dani Olmo Registered by Barcelona 54:49 - Endrick's Future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Ravi and Patrick start off with Ilkay Gundogan leaving Barcelona to return to Manchester city in what could be Pep Guardiola's last season. Then, they discuss Georginio Rutter moving to Brighton, Brighton's Transfer strategy, and Sander Berge moving to Fulham. They finish with Oliver Skipp's move to Leicester and Enzo Maresca speaking out on Chelsea's training sessions despite their huge squad. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Gundogan returns to City and Pep's Last Season? 09:44 - Georginio Rutter to Brighton/ Brighton's transfer Strategy 20:44 - Sander Berge to Fulham/ Fulham's squad 33:04 - Oliver Skipp and why did Leicester City spend 25m on him? 38:25 - Enzo Maresca speaks on how Chelsea manages their training Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Manchester City vs. Chelsea, Raheem Sterling's comments on his omission from the squad and Joao Felix's transfer. They then touch on Real Madrid struggling in Kylian Mbappe's first La Liga game and their tendency to play through the left side, as well as Manchester United's narrow victory over Fulham. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui joining from Bayern Munich, Kinglsey Coman's possible loan to Arsenal or Barcelona, and Liverpool Stars entering the final year of their contracts. Plus Arsenal's attempt to sign Mikel Moreno, why South American players may be more likely to join a Saudi side than Europeans, and more! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 2:05 - De Ligt and Mazraoui join United 15:28 - Kinglsey Coman's loan move 24:35 - Arsenal's attempt to sign Mikel Merino 31:25 - Liverpool Stars entering the final year of their contracts 39:42 - The impact of Saudi on decision making Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Ali Maxwell, co-host of the Not The Top 20 Podcast, joins Patrick and Ravi to discuss the promotion and relegation battles in the championship, managerial changes and their impacts, and players to watch in this Championship season. They also get into Wayne Rooney at Plymouth, manager performance vs. perception, and surprises after the first week of games. Not The Top 20's EFL Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy8OiJPgh5E Follow Ali and NTT20: NTT20: http://www.youtube.com/ @NotTheTop20 Ali: https://x.com/AliMaxwell_ Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 1:37 - Managerial changes in the championship 6:10 - Plymouth sign Wayne Rooney 12:00 - Manager performance vs. perception 15:45 - Style vs. Results 18:27 - Promotion and relegation battles 21:12 - Newly relegated teams and how championship teams stack up 23:00 - Promoted/relegated teams adapting to a new style of play 25:30 - How will teams from League 1 cope? 29:37 - Players to keep an eye on 34:33 - Which new transfer/young player will break through? 36:10 - Any Surprises after week 1? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ted Knutson, former professional gambler, breaks down market implied models, the different odds styles in various countries, and shares picks for the Premier League title, top four, and relegation battles. He also dives into what's next for Variance Betting and shares stories from his time at Pinnacle and as a professional gambler. Link to Odds Checker: https://www.oddschecker.com/ Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 1:32 - Ted's time at Pinnacle 4:04 - the goal of Variance betting 5:45 - models + humans 8:00 - Behind the scenes at Pinnacle 13:26 - Learning from your mistakes 14:04 - The market implied model 16:09 - Value in the winners market 17:10 - Different odds styles 18:41 - Back to the winners market 19:56 - The Arsenal wager 21:43 - Liverpool's value 22:28 - The top four 23:56 - Bankroll management 25:00 - Manchester United's value 25:55 - Newcastle and Chelsea's value 27:33 - The relegation market 28:30 - Southampton's relegation chances 28:50 - Ipswich's Odds 29:12 - Leicester losing their coach 29:33 - Crystal Palace 30:41 - Wolves chances 30:58 - Everton to stay up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ted Knutson, former professional gambler, discusses his history with gambling, his plans for his new venture Variance Betting, and shares picks for the upcoming championship season. Subscribe for more! Sites mentioned: Bet105 - https://bet105.eu/en?clickid=QiMBLJfA-Vpn7ty2Gsq9MGNd7ZgqdRLk&sportId=220 Prime Sports: https://www.primesports.com/ Pinnacle: https://www.pinnacle.com/en/ Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Martin Zubimendi being linking with Liverpool and his similarities to Xabi Alonso, Dani Olmo's strange move to Barcelona, and Newcastle being linked with Marc Guehi. They also get into Maximilian Beier's potential move to Dortmund and Mikel Arteta hiring pickpockets to steal from his players to "keep them on their toes" Link to the Sid Lowe article on Zubimendi that Ravi mentioned: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/08/real-sociedad-martin-zubimendi-xabi-alonso-manchester-united?CMP=share_btn_tw Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction/Leagues Cup discussion 03:45 - Martin Zubimendi linked with Liverpool 07:55 - Zubimendi's versatility and potential impact 09:23 - Comparison to Xabi Alonso 15:27 - Dani Olmo's curious move to Barcelona 16:12 - Olmo's long injury history 17:38 - Barcelona's problem finding youth minutes 19:52 - Olmo ISN'T a winger 23:14 - Barcelona refuse to learn 25:01 - Max Beier moving to Dortmund 29:01 - What position is best for Beier 29:36 - Marc Guehi to Newcastle 32:10 - Concern with 1v1 defending 36:04 - Mikel Arteta's pickpocket saga 38:22 - The wrong time for a lesson 46:35 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss the Striker market. They go into Julian Alvarez' transfer to Atletico Madrid and his fit in Diego Simeone's system, Dominic Solanke signing with Tottenham, Samu Omorodion joining a packed Chelsea squad, and West Ham completing a move for 31-year-old Niclas Fullkrug. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Ted and Patrick discuss Kylian Mbappe purchasing a stake in Caen, Jadon Sancho's uncertain future, and Conor Gallagher's fit with Atletico Madrid. They also get into the importance of sell-on clauses and how teams utilize them, Teun Koopmeiners' next move, and Jake O'Briens move to Everton. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Ravi and Patrick discuss Victor Osimhen's strengths and his fit at different clubs, Viktor Gyokeres potential move to the Premier League and how much he should cost, and Chelsea signing their EIGHTH goalkeeper. They also dive into Celtic's Matt O'Riley play in the preseason, Federico Chiesa open to leaving Juventus, and more. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Patrick and Ravi discuss Ederson potentially leaving Man City and possible replacements, Liverpool's drop in midfield quality and their search for a defensive midfielder, and Aston Villa's ambitious transfer window and possible Joao Felix addition. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q #ederson #manchestercity #mancity #mosalah #liverpool #liverpoolfc #joaofelix #epl #premierleague #soccer #football Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Ted and Patrick discuss Liverpool's efforts to replace the aging Mo Salah, Kevin De Bruyne agreeing to terms with Al-Ittihad, and the search for the next USMNT manager. They also get into PSG and Bayern Munich's interest in Desire Doue, their Arsenal fandom, Cody Gakpo and future plans for gambling content. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Episode, Ravi and Patrick discuss Leny Yoro's move to Manchester United, Real Madrid possibly tempting Trent Alexander-Arnold away from Liverpool, and landing sports for Xavi Simons. They also touch on Adrien Rabiot, Martin Terrier and the ripple effects in the transfer window. Ravi has worked in sports data analytics and player development for over a decade, helping build the Seattle Sounders analytics team. Patrick is a Therapist by day, but has written and produced content about football for nearly a decade, primarily with Sky Sports Media. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Follow us on our Socials: X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Ted and Patrick go into Joao Neves and how much his transfer fee should be, Marc Guehi being linked to Liverpool, and the potential ramifications of the Chelsea Academy changes. They also discuss Emile Smith Rowe and the uncertainty surrounding Arsenal's young players, Joshua Zirkzee's move to Manchester United and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Ted Knutson and Ravi Ramineni discuss Uruguay vs. Colombia and the skirmish that followed. They touch on the resurgent England midfield, as well refereeing and a controversial penalty call against the Netherlands. The conversation moves to the challenges newly promoted teams face in the Premier League and what Ipswich's transfer strategy should look like. Ted and Ravi finish the conversation by discussing Jaden Philogen and his agent's Barcelona photoshoot, Dani Olmo's release clause and potential landing spots, and how TV rights deals are impacting the transfer market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Ted Knutson and Ravi Ramineni discuss the importance of left-footed center backs in football/soccer. They explore the reasons why teams prioritize left-footed center backs, such as the ability to play across the body and open up the field. They also discuss the trade-offs teams have to make when choosing between an aerially dominant center back or one who is good on the ball. The conversation touches on specific left-footed center backs in the transfer market, including Ricardo Calafiori, Jarrad Branthwaite, and Max Kilman. The conversation also covers the struggles of CONCACAF teams in the Copa America. They also touch on the performance of the United States national team and the talent level of American players. The conversation concludes with a discussion about Chelsea's signing of young player Aaron Anselmino and the difficulties of evaluating young talents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ted and Patrick Van Straaten discuss their backgrounds in professional gambling and football media, as well as their experiences in the world of football analytics. They touch on topics such as the early days of using data in football, the importance of age curves in player development, and the challenges of making predictions in public. They also discuss the performances of young players like Kobbie Mainoo and the potential transfer of manuel Ugarte to Manchester United. In this conversation, Patrick and Ted discuss various transfer rumors and player evaluations. They touch on topics such as the potential transfer of Joshua Kimmich, the rebuilding project at Manchester United, the rise of Nico Williams at Athletic Bilbao, the future of Anthony Gordon at Liverpool, and the interest in Calafiore from Arsenal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ted thinks Yankuba Minteh could be a future star. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ted Knutson and Nikos Overheul discuss their experiences in the football industry, including their time at Brentford and Vancouver Whitecaps. They highlight the challenges of building and running a club, the importance of clear objectives and strategies, and the common pitfalls in the industry. They emphasize the need for effective communication, realistic expectations, and a well-thought-out hiring process. The conversation covers various topics related to working in football, including the emotional connection to the game, the challenges of hiring coaches, evaluating players, and the current state of the Dutch national team. The hosts discuss the importance of having a clear style of play and aligning recruitment with the team's goals. They also highlight the flaws in the hiring process and the difficulty of projecting player performance. The conversation ends with a story about a team requesting increasingly positive reports on players they were planning to sign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, Ted Knutson interviews Ravi Ramineni, a former VP of analytics and research at the Seattle Sounders. Ravi shares his journey from being a fan of Spanish football to working in the futbol/soccer and analytics space. He discusses his transition from a software engineer to a football analytics professional and his experience working with the Sounders. Ravi also talks about the challenges of working in a multiclub group and his decision to start a football consulting company. He emphasizes the importance of personal fit and finding a role that aligns with one's goals and values. The conversation covers various topics, including having access to coaching staff, and the weird things that happen at clubs, including Ravi's experience translating for a player during a visa issue The back half of the episode switches into current football topics,like the challenges faced by Manchester United, the impact of financial regulations like the Premier League's PSR and UEFA's FFP, and the decision-making process for young players like Benjamin Sesko on whether to make a pressure-filled leap to the Premier League. We also discuss the changing role of the football front office and the need for sophisticated financial modeling and risk management in the era of salary caps.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.