Stephen Gillett

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Editor, The Mighty Delta at Playmaker

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Red Devils enter talks with Ekitike

1 week ago | playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett

Eintracht ace is attracting plenty of interestPublished on: 2025/06/16 13:33Updated on: 2025/06/16 13:33Manchester United have reportedly entered preliminary discussions with Eintracht Frankfurt regarding the acquisition of forward Hugo Ekitike. No official offer has been submitted yet, but - according to Sky Sports - United are assessing the terms of a potential agreement for a player who hit 22 goals across all competitions for Eintracht last season.
Five reasons European giants are circling Sainz

1 week ago | playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett

The transfer rumour mill is whirring furiously at the moment and reports on Monday indicate that Serie A champions Napoli, as well as Portuguese giants Porto, are interested in a deal for Norwich City forward Borja Sainz. The second-highest scorer in the Championship last season with 18 goals, Sainz enjoyed an impressive campaign overall - although he did court controversy due to a spitting incident in January, which earned him a six-game ban.
Liam Delap´s statistical strengths...and weaknesses!

1 week ago | playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett

After an impressive season leading the line at Ipswich Town last season, young striker Liam Delap signed for Chelsea for £30m last week with his new manager Enzo Maresca since billing him as a "future England number nine".
Botafogo muffle Sounders to claim opening win

1 week ago | playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett

Brazilian champions Botafogo began their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup journey with a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday evening at Lumen Field. Goals from Jair Filho and striker Igor Jesus did the damage for Botafogo, as the Brazilians netted two first-half goals after lapses in concentration from their MLS opponents. The Sounders mounted a spirited comeback after the break and reduced the deficit from Cristian Roldan - but the Brazilians held on to secure victory.
Palmeiras and Porto play out stalemate

1 week ago | playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett

Brazilians edge contest but games ends in deadlockPublished on: 2025/06/16 09:08Updated on: 2025/06/16 09:11Palmeiras and Porto played out a goalless stalemate in their Group A opener at the Club World Cup on Sunday, with stand-in goalkeeper Cláudio Ramos turning in a superb display to deny the Brazilian side at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Ramos, stepping in for the injured Diogo Costa, produced a series of crucial saves to keep Palmeiras at bay.
´PPDA´ explained

2 weeks ago | playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett

Bespoke analysis teams mining 'Big Data' is now the norm in modern football and there are more statistics than ever before to help us evaluate teams and their performance - and this article provides a short introduction to the metric known as 'PPDA'. Short for 'passes per defensive action', PPDA is a key statistic for those looking to measure how intensely teams press their opposition high up the pitch.
Antonio on verge of West Ham exit

2 weeks ago | playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett

Michail Antonio appears set to depart West Ham when his current contract ends later this month. The striker has been on the comeback trail after breaking his leg in a car accident six months ago, but has yet to finalise terms on a new agreement with the club. The Hammers have aided Antonio throughout his rehabilitation and proposed a short-term extension on reduced wages, with performance-related bonuses tied to appearances.
Canaries fan Manning targets success on return to Carrow Road

2 weeks ago | playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett

Former youth player left Bristol City to take roleNew Norwich City manager Liam Manning has made it clear that his return to the club is about achieving results, not indulging nostalgia. A lifelong Canaries fan, Manning held his first press conference since being named manager of the Championship side last week, the 39-year-old arriving at Carrow Road after leading Bristol City to the play-offs last season.
Jobe Bellingham´s ´Top Six´ stats from last season...

2 weeks ago | playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett

Jobe Bellingham may have a hard time living up to the hype which comes from being related to a Galactico - but the teenage midfielder's statistics in the Championship for Sunderland last season suggest he is on a similar trajectory to his big brother Jude Bellingham.
Close encounters of the Premier League kind

2 weeks ago | playmakerstats.com | Stephen Gillett

Which teams were most potent in the six-yard box? High quality chance creation is an ever-evolving science, but one of its key tenets is dead simple - shoot closer to goal to increase the odds of scoring! With this in mind, Playmaker's latest 'Stat Attack' focuses on the teams to target their opponents' six yard boxes most effectively in the 2024/25 season.