The Superliga shows no signs of slowing down. Week four gave fans of Danish football incredible drama: a late shootout in Aarhus, another stellar turnout from Nordsjaelland, and a last-gasp winner in the capital. Here are the key numbers from … Read More
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Superliga in numbers: Nordsjaelland and Copenhagen impress in week three
Week three in the Danish Superliga saw FC Nordsjaelland and FC Copenhagen pull ahead from the pack. We’ve looked the Second Spectrum tracking data from their impressive performances, the drop off in Midtjylland since the departure of Gustav Isaksen, and … Read More
Superliga in numbers: A late winner, a rocket, and a right-back masterclass in week two
Two weeks into the Danish football calendar and the goals are already piling up. 22 were scored in six Superliga games in matchday two, five more than the opening weekend. Thrilling draws, sensational strikes and supreme individual performances – here’s … Read More
Superliga in numbers: The standout performances from matchday one in Denmark
Football in Denmark is back! The Danish Superliga returned to action at the weekend and did not fail to entertain. In the first of a weekly series, The Playbook has used our Second Spectrum tracking technology to dig out the … Read More
The wonderkids of the Danish Superliga: Nine talents to watch this transfer window
As the summer transfer window picks up steam, scouting departments survey Europe’s leagues to unearth those talented youngsters that could take their team to the next level. With a long-held reputation for developing technically sound and dynamic young stars, the … Read More
Who is Andreas Schjelderup, Benfica’s New Norwegian Wonderkid?
Touted as one of Europe’s most sensational young talents, Andreas Schjelderup has completed a move to Benfica that will see him play football there until 2028. The Portuguese giants paid around 10 million euros to sign him from FC Nordsjaelland … Read More
Prva Liga: Why you need to check out the Slovenian top flight
We’re seven weeks into the 2022/23 Prva Liga season and the excitement is beginning to grow. Whether you’re watching one of the big three of Olimpija, Maribor and Mura, or it’s newly-promoted Gorica, the Slovenian Prva Liga is one of … Read More
Bundesliga: Werner, Nkunku, and RB Leipzig’s Renewed Title Hopes
Last weekend was a dream homecoming for Timo Werner, as he returned to RB Leipzig in emphatic fashion. Does he make Leipzig a title contender? In case you were checking out some old caves and had no connection to the … Read More
Bundesliga Begins: Who Needs Lewandowski?
The summer of 2022 marked the end of an era for Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich, ending an eight-year spell with the German giants in what was possibly the greatest free transfer of all time. Since joining the Bavarians in … Read More
Hákon Haraldsson: The FC Copenhagen Wonderkid You Need to Know About
In the run-in to their 2021/22 Danish Superliga title, FC Copenhagen put together an incredible string of results. But the bold decision of astute manager Jess Thorup to throw 19-year-old Hákon Haraldsson into the heat of a title race might … Read More