
Euro 96 Top 5 Attackers Analysis
by Alistair Bain (@allybain) Euro 96 – Best Individual Attacking Performances Within this article we identify the top 5 highest ranking individual attackers at Euro 96, breaking down why they were so important to their team’s overall attack play. Top 5 Statistical Attackers When building an analysis of the best overall attackers at Euro 96Continue reading “Euro 96 Top 5 Attackers Analysis”

Euro 96 Chance Creation Analysis
by Alistair Bain (@allybain) Within this article we are going to break down the chance creation statistics of the tournament at large and assess the value of each sides approach play. Given this is a tournament format which progresses into knockout rounds we are going to weight our metrics in Per 90, which naturally levelsContinue reading “Euro 96 Chance Creation Analysis”

Euro 96 Tournament Attack Analysis
by Alistair Bain (@allybain) Throughout this article we are going to break down the attacking attributes of each side, assessing who excelled and which teams under performed. Given this is a tournament format which progresses into knockout rounds we are going to weight our metrics in Per 90, which naturally levels out the statistics toContinue reading “Euro 96 Tournament Attack Analysis”

Euro 96 Round 3 Attack Analysis
by Alistair Bain (@allybain) The end of Round 3 of matches brings a close to the Group Section phase, and with it the departure of half of the competing teams at the tournament. Some would do their best to meander through Round 3 with as little effort as possible, while others would go down inContinue reading “Euro 96 Round 3 Attack Analysis”

Euro 96 Round 2 Attack Analysis
By Alistair Bain (@allybain) Now that Round 2 of matches has drawn to a close, let’s take a closer look at each team’s attacking performance and see whether there have been any upgrades since our last breakdown. Lowest Attackers Last weeks lowest scoring attackers Turkey move themselves into mid table this round, after a departureContinue reading “Euro 96 Round 2 Attack Analysis”

Euro 96 Round 1 Attack Analysis
By Alistair Bain (@allybain) The opening round of matches have taken place at Euro 96, and now that we have compiled our data set we can take a closer look at how each team performed statistically. Attack Value Within this graph we have compiled each teams total number of attacks on goal and placed themContinue reading “Euro 96 Round 1 Attack Analysis”

EURO 96 Qualifying – Top 5 Goal Scorers
Goals are the lifeblood of football. They are the primary objective of every team and every manager, and in a tournament setting no silverware is lifted without a productive offensive structure. Within our up coming analysis of Euro 96 we will use this mindset when breaking down each teams attacking performance statistically, however as we preview the tournament,Continue reading “EURO 96 Qualifying – Top 5 Goal Scorers”

Euro 96 Squad Analysis
On May the 22nd 1996 the Champions League Final between Ajax and Juventus, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, would bring an end to the European Club football calendar for the 95/96 season. This allowed all 16 managers of the participating nations the opportunity to assess their available players, take part in pre-tournament training campsContinue reading “Euro 96 Squad Analysis”
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