{"product_id":"data-game-paperback","title":"Data Game - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJosh Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Data Game: The Story of Liverpool FC's Analytics Revolution explores the lesser-known story of how Liverpool rose to greatness in the 21st century with the help of big data.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Anfield institution is an industry leader in the field of data science, but little is known about how Liverpool's relationship with numbers began, and how the marriage of data and football helped to deliver wins on the pitch by impacting tactics and recruitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon their takeover, Fenway Sports Group set out to transform Liverpool into a data-driven organisation, but there is a story behind why that vision took around a decade to become a reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom errors in the transfer market, to suboptimal playing styles, to conflicting egos, Liverpool jumped many hurdles before achieving their ambitions under Jürgen Klopp, with the German surrounded by unsung heroes who shunned the limelight. This is the tale of how Liverpool gained an edge over their wealthier rivals by getting smart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Josh Williams is a Liverpool FC writer for Reach who has been published in the \u003ci\u003eMirror\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLiverpool Echo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Manchester Evening News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Birmingham Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Newcastle Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e and various other outlets. Josh hosts his own podcast with the \u003ci\u003eLiverpool Echo\u003c\/i\u003e and also contributes to The Anfield Wrap and Redmen TV on a regular basis. He specialises in telling data-driven stories and tactical tales. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41731930620039,"sku":"9781801506939","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b61b078998f9ebbf9d90c23ceeb91886.webp?v=1734092010","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/data-game-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}