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Liverpool’s Midfield Overhaul: The £60m Alex Scott Target

Liverpool are looking to rebuild a faltering midfield, with rumors swirling around a £60million move for Alex Scott. The Englishman’s impressive recovery stats and possession‑winning ability offer a data‑driven rationale for the investment.

Jun 3, 2026

The Capello Index: How a Football Expert’s Ambitious Tech Project Collapsed

In 2010 former England manager Fabio Capello teamed up with Italian entrepreneur Francesco Merighi to launch the Capello Index, a platform that aimed to blend expert judgment with algorithmic analysis of player performance. The project's high‑profile debut and subsequent failure reshaped perceptions of data‑driven sports analytics.

Jun 2, 2026