Umir Irfan
@umirf1 • 94,191 subscribers
@BBCSport Football Tactics Correspondent. Prev Professional Football Analyst & Scout in English & Italian football. Medical Doctor. DM for email.
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Saint Maximin ➡️ Mahrez ➡️ Firmino. Yeah, ridiculous. And unfair. Lovely goal.
Umir Irfan4,435,167 views • 2 years ago
Created a private AI chatbot that goes through all of my previous thoughts and football work to provide answers on tactical questions I ask it. The aim is to have an AI-powered version of my football brain that has better memory than I do, cross-referencing works over years.
Umir Irfan187,141 views • 2 months ago
My analysis for DAZN Football on how this brilliant in-game tweak from Xabi Alonso vs Juventus completely changed the game. about: Tchouameni’s position change, Xabi Alonso’s hybrid back 4 and back 5, and man-marking Yildiz out of the game. (with James Allcott)
Umir Irfan494,258 views • 11 months ago
A macro-tactical look at how and why Arsenal won the Premier League.
Umir Irfan28,837 views • 20 days ago
![My proposal for principle-based positional play as the basis of future high-possession game models. Attempted to speak through my many thoughts on positional and relational play before landing on a newer framework. Will flesh it out in a written piece in a clearer and less stream of consciousness manner but hope this sparks ideas and conversation. My DMs are always open. TIMELINE: [00:00]: What do high possession sides need to win? [00:47]: The difference in qualitative vs numerical superiority [01:41]: How do teams gain qualitative superiority? [01:58]: Quality is emergent (why bad players can suddenly become good) [03:30]: Why positional play has worked so well (especially in the Premier League) [05:55]: Why positional play helped Guardiola adapt to injuries and find his best sides by the run-in best [06:50]: Why positional play (as we know it) could be improved on and my solution [07:44]: The pros and cons of relational play [08:25]: My proposal of principle-based positional play for the future of football](https://image.24vids.com/tw-2054234804694962221/amplify_video_thumb/2054232367397474305/img/yTZbgOcw3ndKMag9.jpg)
My proposal for principle-based positional play as the basis of future high-possession game models. Attempted to speak through my many thoughts on positional and relational play before landing on a newer framework. Will flesh it out in a written piece in a clearer and less stream of consciousness manner but hope this sparks ideas and conversation. My DMs are always open. TIMELINE: [00:00]: What do high possession sides need to win? [00:47]: The difference in qualitative vs numerical superiority [01:41]: How do teams gain qualitative superiority? [01:58]: Quality is emergent (why bad players can suddenly become good) [03:30]: Why positional play has worked so well (especially in the Premier League) [05:55]: Why positional play helped Guardiola adapt to injuries and find his best sides by the run-in best [06:50]: Why positional play (as we know it) could be improved on and my solution [07:44]: The pros and cons of relational play [08:25]: My proposal of principle-based positional play for the future of football
Umir Irfan37,237 views • 29 days ago
A brief analysis of Lammens for BBC Sport. Touched upon his top shot-stopping numbers, situations in which these hold up & in which they may slightly deceive, before summarising his skillset. Left out many details given time so will elaborate in an article soon. Stay tuned.
Umir Irfan243,745 views • 9 months ago
I analysed every Max Dowman touch vs Newcastle. Immediate reaction and analysis on: — physical traits (driving power, agility) — technical quality (ball manipulation at pace, two footed, shots off balance) — temperament (drives at goal, drives centrally, deceptive feints, pausa)
Umir Irfan122,920 views • 10 months ago
Yesterday for the DAZN Football’s The Press, I analysed Man City’s blindside runs. Although City ended up losing, I thought their use of these unique runs off the ball into the half-spaces in the box were very impressive in the first half (before tailing off later in the game)
Umir Irfan108,766 views • 11 months ago