Casey Evans investigates how defining and analysing the difference between internal and external return on investment can lead to valuable insights about how to measure and value football academies

Neel Shelat assesses how a small team from France is exemplifying the European trend of overachievement this season

Dharnish Iqbal takes a look at how what teams can and cannot do in the middle of the pitch is a strong indicator of the effectiveness of an overall tactical approach and the ability to solve problems

Jason McKenna analyses how a strange end-of-season phenomenon affects the output of teams with 'nothing to play for'

Neel Shelat analyses Danish team FC København and how their aggressive positioning has helped them balance domestic and continental demands

Sammy Lander has worked as a substitution coach for Wimbledon and consulted for Brighton and Hove Albion and the US Men's National Team; here he shares a method for measuring the impact of players coming off the bench

Mohamed Mohamed looks at how an Everton team struggling to create in open play have cleverly used set pieces to fashion chances effectively instead