Archive - Kev Lawson - NUFC Data & Analysis

What will Anthony Elanga bring to the right side of Newcastle United's attack?

An data-led analysis of Anthony Elanga's £52m move from Nottingham Forest to the North East.

Jul 13 •

June 2025

Newcastle United Summer Transfer Analysis 25/26

For people without a Blusky Account, here's my annual #NUFC transfer thread as a newsletter.

Jun 3 •

May 2025

What next for Garang Kuol?

After two failed loans and an injury in preseason, the young Aussie is showing signs of promise for Newcastle United's U21s.

May 7 •

Loan Watch: How have Newcastle United's players performed at their temporary clubs?

An analysis of which of Newcastle United's growing contingent of loanees - PLUS new signing Antonio Cordero - have performed well at their current…

May 1 •

March 2025

Can Newcastle pull off an upset in the Carabao Cup Final?

An data-led look the weaknesses and strengths that Newcastle United will have to exploit and nullify if they are to win the 24/25 Carabao Cup final.

Mar 12 •

January 2025

How tactical tweaks have ignited Newcastle United's season.

A data-led look at why Newcastle United have gone from "Howe Out" to "Howe's Outstanding" in the space of 10 games.

Jan 18 •

November 2024

Assessing Newcastle United's start to the 2024/25 season.

With more than a quarter of the season played, what does the data tell us about Eddie Howe's third full-season in charge so far?

Nov 8, 2024 •

September 2024

Opinion: Newcastle United's failed transfer window was the result of poor planning by PIF & Eales.

Poorly managed changes at the very top, leads to the worst transfer window of the post-takeover era.

Sep 12, 2024 •

August 2024

Opposition analysis: Bournemouth (A)

A look at what data tells us about about what we can expect from Iraola's team as Newcastle United travel to the south coast.

Aug 23, 2024 •

Opposition analysis: Southampton (H)

A look at what last seasons data tell us about about how Russell Martin's south coast team will approach the noise of St James' Park.

Aug 16, 2024 •

How will Newcastle United perform in the 24/25 season?

Following an uneven season caused by long-term injuries and fatigue, what can advanced data tell us about how Newcastle United stacks up going into the…

Aug 14, 2024 •

July 2024

Keep or Sell? Callum Wilson

The debate over whether to keep a proven Premier League goalscorer as an option from the bench or sell an ageing striker that can't be relied upon to be…

Jul 18, 2024 •

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