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About

Julian Ball

Julian Ball

📍 Barcelona, Spain

Focused on football and data. Always keen to learn new takes on the game.

Previously Coached At

Club 2 Club 3 Club 4

Education

MSc Data Science, University of East London (Sep 2022)

Postgraduate Short Course Football Data Analytics, Birkbeck University (Jul 2021)

Articles

Europe's Most Competitive League

Europe's Most Competitive League Isn't the One You Think

Analysing three seasons of data across Europe's top five leagues to measure true competitiveness and challenge common narratives.

The Myth of 40 Points

The Myth of 40 Points and How Premier League Survival Has Evolved

Examining 30 seasons of data to understand why the "magic 40-point mark" was never as reliable as pundits claimed.

FPL Optimisation

Fantasy Premier League Team Selection via Constrained Optimisation

I built a Python-based optimiser that analyses 492 players from the official FPL API to find the single best 15-player squad.

Sleeping Giant Index

Ranking English Football's Forgotten Powers Using the Sleeping Giant Index

A data-driven ranking of English clubs with historic pedigree that are currently underperforming their potential.

Touchlines Without Borders

Touchlines Without Borders

Exploring the global movement of football managers across borders, leagues and continents using data visualisation.

Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal Redefines What's Possible for a Teenage Prodigy

A statistical look at how Lamine Yamal's debut seasons compare to the greatest teenage talents in football history.

Barcelona Offside

How FC Barcelona Caught La Liga Offside

Analysing Barcelona's high defensive line and offside trap strategy that set them apart in La Liga.

The Global Game

The Global Game, Unevenly Played

Exploring FIFA Men's Rankings through multiple linear regression to understand what factors drive national football success.

Transfer Web

Uncovering the Transfer Web: Italian Clubs Lead the Way

Surprising patterns in player movement across top-flight clubs, with Italian clubs dominating shared player history.

Players in Common

Building a Web App Game to Quiz Your Knowledge of European Football

I built a Python-powered interactive web app that challenges football fans to name players who've played for two different clubs.

Nico Williams

xThreat and Passing Precision: Breaking Down Nico Williams' Euro 2024 Performance

Nico Williams emerged as a standout performer in Spain's victorious Euro 2024 campaign with his direct dribbling and explosive pace.

Fantasy Premier League 2025/26

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