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Spain - World Cup Preview
History in the World Cup The tournament in Russia will be Spain's 15th appearance at a FIFA World Cup. The Spaniards have qualified for...

Amrit
May 18, 20182 min read


Portugal - World Cup Preview
History in the World Cup Despite being current European Champuions, Portugal are not a nation known for their "footballing heritage"....

Amrit
May 18, 20183 min read


FIFA World Cup – Group A - Predictions
We at Grey Area, have begun our coverage of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia over the past week. Numbers are in my blood, so I did...

Amrit
May 16, 20182 min read


Uruguay - World Cup Preview
History in the World Cup This is the 13th time Uruguay have qualified for the World Cup. The South Americans are no strangers to this...
Shirrukerru Bannadubundu
May 16, 20182 min read


Egypt - World Cup Preview
History at the World Cup This will be Egypt’s third appearance at the FIFA World Cup. Egypt entered their first ever World Cup in 1934...
Shirrukerru Bannadubundu
May 15, 20182 min read
Saudi Arabia - World Cup Preview
History in the World Cup The 2018 edition in Russia will be the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 5th appearance at the event. The Middle Eastern...

Amrit
May 14, 20182 min read


Russia - World Cup Preview
History in the World Cup The 2018 World Cup will be Russia’s 4th appearance, and the first time they are hosting the competition dubbed,...
Shirrukerru Bannadubundu
May 13, 20182 min read


Scouted: International Signings for the Indian Super League
As we get closer to the 31 May – the day most Indian football contracts expire – we will get more clarity on what skills each squad will...

Amrit
May 12, 20185 min read


Tactical Profile | Is Rahul Bheke the Complete Defender?
With the Indian Football domestic season coming to a standstill, we are left with a herd of new cult heroes. While this may create...

Vince Lepcha
May 10, 20185 min read


Tactical Trends in Hero ISL - Part 2
Second in a two part series. Part one can be found here. Jamshedpur FC Credit where it’s due, Jamshedpur FC know their limits and play...

Amrit
May 9, 20183 min read


Profiling Jerry Lalrinzuala
This is a guest post written by Ashwin Raman. You can check out his blog here. "He's a kid but plays like a man." These were the words of...
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May 8, 20184 min read


Blueprint for a New Dawn
Arsene Wenger’s final home game was not the send-off he deserved, that night in Madrid still hurts, but it was still a great farewell....

Amrit
May 7, 20182 min read


India in the Asia Cup - Match Prediction and Qualification Chances
I apologize in advance if this is overly optimistic. The big news in the world of Indian football is that the draw for the Asia Cup 2019...

Amrit
May 5, 20182 min read


Tactical Trends in the Hero ISL - Part 1
To be brutally honest, football tactics in India fall into one of two categories - English dominated or Spanish dominated. The English...

Amrit
May 2, 20184 min read


Are I-League teams better than ISL teams?
Football is a statistician’s nightmare. There is no single metric you can look at and confidently say which team was better. Goals, the...

Amrit
Apr 28, 20182 min read


Introducing Expected Saves
If you’re here, chances are you already know what Expected Goals is. If you don’t, the stat has taken the football analytics community by...

Amrit
Apr 22, 20182 min read


Hero Super Cup Final - Tactical Predictions
There has been a lot of talk in the football analytics community over the last week about the differences in approach between tactical...

Amrit
Apr 20, 20184 min read


A Moroccan Medio in India
If you were to ask me who the best footballer currently playing in India is, I would not hesitate to answer Hugo Boumous. The calling...

Amrit
Apr 14, 20183 min read


Why Chennaiyin FC struggle to create
Reigning ISL champions Chennaiyin FC are not a team that is known for their goal-scoring threat. From open play, they have a conversion...

Amrit
Apr 7, 20183 min read


Hitesh Sharma - A Tactical Profile
First up, you can watch Hitesh's screamer in the Hero Super Cup here. Hitesh Sharma is a player I love watching for many reasons, chief...

Amrit
Apr 7, 20182 min read
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