Some of world football's smartest transfer strategies are anchored and driven by data analysis—just look at Liverpool as a prime example of how effective an edge it can be.
The Reds host their own in-house team to crunch the numbers for them, but others look to specialist companies to help them reach conclusions.
Analytics FC are one such company, working with the likes of West Ham United, Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion to answer those types of questions. Partnering with LCP, a leading pensions and investment company, they built TransferLab—a data analysis tool that helps find the perfect profile of player for a team's needs.