Matt Furniss

England

Senior Editor and Football Data Journalist at The Analyst

senior editor & football data journalist for @optaanalyst after a decade as @optajoe. still support watford for some reason.

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Articles

Most Goal Involvements in a Premier League Season

3 weeks ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

Which attackingplayers have had the most prolific campaigns in PremierLeague history? We look back at those with the most goalinvolvements in a singleseason.
Champions League Predictions: Opta Supercomputer's 2024-25 Knockout Projections

4 weeks ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

Who are the favouritesto lift the 2024-25UEFA Champions League trophy? The Optasupercomputer’s Champions League predictions break down eachteam’s chances of success. The 2024-25 UEFA Champions League finalists are decided, withInterand ParisSaint-Germain set to battle it out for the biggest prize inEuropean club football. Inter were the first to book their place, coming through a wildtwo-legged semi-final against Barcelona.
The Best Penalty Takers in the Premier League

1 month ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

Who are the best Premier League penalty takers in the Premier League? We look at which players could best handle the pressure of taking a spot-kick, while also reflecting on those who weren’t so successful.
Matheus Cunha Proved Himself as Wolves’ Most Influential Player – His Expected Move to Man Utd Would Be Deserved | Opta Analyst

1 month ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

MatheusCunha has been Wolves’ best player since signing permanentlyahead of the 2023-24 season. Now, he looks like he will be aManchester United player next season. What will they begetting? The dust has barely settled on Manchester United’s most disappointing season in decades andthey’re seemingly already making moves to address theirdeficiencies.
The Lowest Points Totals in Premier League History

1 month ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss |Duncan Alexander

Which teams havefinished with the lowest points totals in Premier League history? We look at arguably the worst teams in thecompetition. Derby County2007-08: 11 pointsSouthampton 2024-25: 12 pointsSunderland 2005-06: 15 pointsSheffield United 2023-24: 16 pointsHuddersfield Town 2018-19: 16 pointsAston Villa 2015-16: 17 pointsSunderland 2002-03: 19 pointsPortsmouth 2009-10: 19 points**Handed a nine-point penaltyafter going into administration.
Who Will Qualify for Europe? Live Opta Supercomputer Premier League Table

1 month ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

Which clubs willqualify for European competition via the Premier League thisseason? Follow the live Premier League table complete with Optasupercomputer projections throughout an action-packed final dayof action. We have reached the 38th and final matchday of the 2024-25Premier League season, and there is still a little to bedecided.
Tottenham vs Manchester United: Where the Europa League Final Was Won and Lost

1 month ago | theanalyst.com | RYAN BENSON |Oliver Hopkins |Matt Furniss

TottenhamHotspur lifted their first trophy in 17 years on Wednesday asthey beat ManchesterUnited in the UEFA Europa League final. Here, we look at wherethe game was decided. It wasn’t a classic, but Tottenham fans won’t care. Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 on Wednesday in Bilbao to win theEuropa League, earning them their first trophy since the 2008EFL Cup.
Sheffield United vs Sunderland: What You Need to Know Ahead of the Championship Play-Off Final

1 month ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

Wembley hostsSheffield United vs Sunderland on Saturday, with the Championshipplay-off final providing the last route to Premier Leaguepromotion. Here, we outline all the key data ahead of this massiveoccasion. This weekend will see SheffieldUnited and Sunderlandbattle it out for the final promotion spot from the Championship tothe Premier League, with the two sides facing off at Wembley in the2024-25 play-off final.
Tottenham vs Manchester United Stats: UEFA Europa League Final Live

1 month ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

Follow the 2025 UEFAEuropa League final in Bilbao with our Tottenham vs ManchesterUnited stats page, where you can analyse all the Opta data liveduring the match. Two of England’s biggest clubs compete in the 2024-25 UEFAEuropa League final at San Mamés Barria, Bilbao. It’s Tottenham vsManchester United, not only for a piece of major Europeansilverware, but also a spot in next season’s UEFA ChampionsLeague.
Ligue 1 Team of the Season: Opta Analyst’s 2024-25 XI

1 month ago | theanalyst.com | Matt Furniss

Who makes the OptaLigue 1Team of the Season for 2024-25? It’s time to findout…The 2024-25 Ligue 1 campaign saw ParisSaint-Germain pick up their 13th title, and their fourth in arow, as they ended 19 points ahead of second-place Marseille. Monaco will join those two teams in the league phase of nextseason’s UEFA Champions League after finishing in third place,while Nice came fourth to claim a spot in the competition’s thirdqualifying round.