Stats Perform

The World Cup kicks off in under 12 hours – and we're already on site. ⚽

Our video, production and editorial teams will be capturing exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes access, fan content, analysis and breaking news from every host city throughout the tournament.

Learn more about Opta's on-the-ground content offering. ⬇️

https://bit.ly/4eEF9hh

A quick recap of our day at SVG Europe’s Digital Content Summit 👇

💬 The Stats Perform team spent the day discussing the future of sports content creation and fan engagement with broadcasters, publishers and fellow industry peers.

🎤 Niall Hendry took to the stage to explore how sports organisations can create new and different viewing experiences for fans.

📊 Akash Langi showcased Opta Graphics through live demos, highlighting how teams can create high-quality, data-driven content at scale.

🎉 We also celebrated Opta’s 30th birthday with a special giveaway: a limited-edition Opta football featuring data from three decades of Opta history.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat with the team and share their thoughts on what’s next for sports content.

𝟐 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 – 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

Michael Olise's performances for FC Bayern München this season have underlined why he is regarded as one of Europe's best attacking players.

Using Opta data, The Times analysed his strengths, highlighting why Olise ranks in the top 1% of European wingers over the past decade for chances created and shots.

The numbers show that France heads to the World Cup with one of the tournament's most dangerous attackers.

Read the full analysis ➡️ https://bit.ly/4o4OItT

Meet Stats Perform at SVG Europe’s Digital Content Summit.

📆 10 June
📍 Kings Place, London

Watch Niall Hendry take part in the panel session "𝙲𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙽𝚎𝚠 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙳𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚅𝚒𝚎𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙴𝚡𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚜 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝙵𝚊𝚗𝚜."

Niall will highlight how our content creation solutions are helping sports organisations scale output, while delivering richer experiences for fans across digital platforms.

Come and say hello at our stand, where Akash Langi will be delivering live demonstrations of Opta Graphics throughout the event.

➡️ Schedule a meeting: https://bit.ly/43Xon7O

𝟒 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 – 𝐉𝐞́𝐫𝐞́𝐦𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐤𝐮, 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐮𝐦

With 8 goals and 11 assists across all competitions this season, the Manchester City Football Club winger has established himself as one of Europe's most dangerous attacking players.

During the FA Cup final, BBC used data to compare Doku's performances against other leading wingers.

Four days from now, Belgium will be hoping he can bring that same threat to the World Cup.

𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨 – 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐚, 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧

After another outstanding season with Arsenal FC, David Raya heads into the World Cup conversation as one of the Premier League's top-performing goalkeepers.

With a clean sheet percentage of 44.3%, the Spaniard ranks among the division's elite.

Viaplay compared Raya's performance with some of the competition's all-time greats and assessed his chances of claiming Spain's number one spot on football's biggest stage.

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, journey through the tournament's history with Opta Analyst's Interactive World Cup Atlas.

Choose specific World Cups down the left-hand margin, or scroll through them all, including a look ahead to this summer's tournament.

Read about the key storylines, records and matches, and be helped along the way by data viz and tables, in true Opta Analyst fashion.

View the atlas ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fY2soc