Dr. Umir Irfan
@umirf1 • 96,959 subscribers
@BBCSport Football Tactics Correspondent & locum A&E Doctor. Previous work as club football consultant + analyst. DM for email.
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We've got this incredible feature on the BBC through the World Cup. For games the BBC cover, you can watch the games live (or back) in this 3D space, freely controlling the camera angle or viewing it in first person from any players' POV. Top for tactical insight. See here:
Dr. Umir Irfan1,064,706 görüntüleme • 3 ay önce
Kompany on the defending debate in the game against PSG – echoing what I've said in the tweet (and thread) below.
Dr. Umir Irfan1,312,156 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce
If City still need a 6 this time come Sunday, I’m there.
Dr. Umir Irfan102,310 görüntüleme • 22 gün önce
Saint Maximin ➡️ Mahrez ➡️ Firmino. Yeah, ridiculous. And unfair. Lovely goal.
Dr. Umir Irfan4,436,044 görüntüleme • 3 yıl önce
I’m seeing criticism around Bruno Fernandes’ World Cup but quality is emergent, it depends on the conditions a player finds themselves in. Bruno is as good as is for United but I explain why Martinez’s game model didn’t suit or allow him to play his natural attacking game.
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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)
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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 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce
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.
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