Southampton’s Natasha Patel has been appointed Director of Analytics for US Soccer, working with their men’s, women’s and youth teams.

Tottenham are advertising for five key roles as they look to build world-class scouting and insights departments.

Mark Clattenburg has stepped down from his role as Referee Analyst with Nottingham Forest after less than three months, admitting his position had "become more of a hindrance than help" to the club.

Championship referee David Webb tells TGG how data and video analysis forms a key part of his preparation for every match.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says analysts face the toughest task of all during busy fixture periods and that he begins pre-match analysis on the bus back after a game.

Lead Data Scientist Akhil Shah is leaving Sunderland after two-and-a-half years to join Ludonautics, the analytics consultancy set up by former Liverpool Head of Research Ian Graham.

LIVERPOOL and Google DeepMind have developed a “full AI system” that can “advise coaches on corner kicks.”

OVER the course of the last decade, the Opta Forum has become a key date in the football calendar and a recruiting ground for clubs scouting for the brightest data science talent.

FORMER Premier League and FIFA referee Mark Clattenburg has joined Nottingham Forest as a Referee Analyst.

READING manager Ruben Selles, who worked with Rasmus Højlund at FC Copenhagen, explains how the striker has carefully chosen his clubs throughout his career, with PPDA a key metric.

HEAD of Tactical Analysis Scott Waters has left Southampton after 12 years and more than 500 competitive matches with the club.

MANCHESTER UNITED are “on a mission to build the best data platform in sport, not just football”, according to their new Head of Data Operations Chris Shumba.