
Long throws & tall No.9s: The Premier League goes old school
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
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Height and Performance in Football
This chapter examines the complexities and inconsistencies in football player height data and its implications on recruitment strategies, particularly emphasizing the evolving dynamics in the Premier League. It highlights the relationship between player physicality and team performance, while questioning the narrative that taller players are always more advantageous.
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