[varun640]

Arsenal news on this page. Wow.

"StatDNA’s database is now Arsenal’s database, so if Wenger wants to sign a defender, who is, say, 6ft 4in, an excellent reader of the game and an accurate passer, one push of a button will bring up the best options in world football."

Interesting and Arsenal need a few.

[fernandotakai]

> Interesting and Arsenal need a few.

between per, kos, gabriel and chambers, arsenal has a good number of defenders. the three main guys (per, kos and gabriel) are interchangeable and play quite well with each other.

now, arsenal 100% needs a defensive midfielder. only coquelin is not enough (arteta and flamini are not good enough).

[arjie]

I wouldn't say that. Our defenders are pretty damned good. Between Per, Kos, Gabriel, Bellerin, and Monreal, I think we're in a pretty good position there.

[rmvt]

i found that quote a bit funny. i was hoping that something like this system would be far more useful than that. i mean, football manager (the game) has been used for that purpose for ages now.

also, i don't believe that a system like this one is new. i can't find the source, but sometime ago i read SAP's owner (founder?) had a system much like this one built for the german national team.

[robmcm]

Teams have been using game databases for years as a scouting tool: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/everton-signs-football-man...