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Ahead of Norway’s next FIFA World Cup match, all eyes will once again be on Erling Haaland. But understanding his impact takes more than looking at goals alone. In a recent episode of Big Pete, Jonny Whitmore joins Petr Čech to discuss how football data has evolved over the past 30 years, from manual collection and VHS tapes to AI-driven analysis, real-time data and simulation models. They also explore one of football’s most debated metrics, Expected Goals, why it is often misunderstood, and how data can help explain player movement, team performance and decision-making at the highest level. The message is clear: data does not replace the human element in football. It gives teams, analysts, broadcasters and fans a deeper way to understand it. Watch the full conversation 👇 https://bit.ly/4g9bmQ0