In this episode of CADS, Stu sits down with Finn from Sincere FC, a creator bringing fresh, stats-driven insights into football. Finn explains how he applies advanced metrics—some borrowed from American sports like the NBA—to football analysis, covering usage rates, clutch performance, and player impact.Together, they dive deep into Tottenham Hotspur’s summer transfers, including Xavi Simons, Mohammed Kudus, and Randal Kolo Muani, and explore how injuries to James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski will shape the season. They also debate squad depth, risk-taking players, and whether Thomas Frank’s counterattacking style can push Spurs back into the Champions League places.If you want football discussion that goes beyond surface-level narratives and into real data, this episode is for you. Don’t forget to check out Finn’s channel Sincere FC for more analytical football content.🔗 Links to Sincere FC’s videos and channel are in the description below.Sincere FC:The NBA Stat that could Change Football : https://youtu.be/iydcB3OM6EE?si=sOjhbZzW7QdXyWxqFootball's Most Clutch Players – By the Numbers : https://youtu.be/-fK9PEFkEV0?si=UcxesOlgD7a87MfdChapters0:00 – Intro & welcome to Finn from Sincere FC0:26 – Discovering Sincere FC on Bluesky1:06 – About the channel: stats, video, and fresh angles on football2:30 – Applying NBA-style usage rates to football3:12 – Spurs’ summer transfer window: stats vs. emotions3:49 – Tottenham squad overview & attacking depth5:00 – Richarlison, Solanke & Kolo Muani’s roles up front6:00 – Risk-taking attackers & what Spurs still lack7:19 – Brennan Johnson’s style & Kudus’ creative role8:22 – Xavi Simons’ potential impact9:00 – Links to Nico Paz and why a move was unlikely11:05 – Real Madrid’s control over Paz & future prospects12:15 – Kudus’ directness vs. possession football12:37 – Thomas Frank’s counter-attacking approach13:02 – Bournemouth game analysis & Palhinha’s signing14:16 – Midfield usage rates: Sarr & Bissouma15:08 – Striker options: Wilson Odobert, Mathys Tel, Mikey Moore16:19 – Squad roles: who takes minutes out wide?17:15 – Odobert’s talent & long-term striker futures18:00 – Comparing Odobert & Tel’s usage profiles19:59 – Experience gap: learning to adapt at top level20:34 – Overload on the right wing & why Simons balances it22:00 – Pedro Porro’s attacking full-back influence23:09 – Tactical flexibility & young Spurs side adapting24:40 – Villarreal Champions League test ahead25:53 – Building chemistry: Kudus & Richarlison link-up27:20 – Xavi Simons: ball-dominant star or team player?30:02 – Adapting to Premier League vs. Bundesliga style32:04 – Could Simons be the breakout star of the league?34:03 – Timing & squad building: Madison’s ACL injury35:39 – Bentancur’s return & midfield options37:00 – Bentancur with Palhinha & Bissouma combo39:08 – Youngsters stepping up: Lucas Bergvall’s rise40:04 – Who are Spurs’ clutch players?42:35 – Kolo Muani’s clutch record at Juventus43:22 – Kudus, Simons & Richarlison in big moments44:16 – Injury updates: Kulusevski & Madison timelines45:00 – Spurs’ tactical setups: 4-3-3 vs. three at the back46:45 – Thomas Frank’s Brentford systems vs. Spurs options47:33 – Comparing roles: Nørgaard, Damsgaard & Simons49:15 – Can Simons trust teammates or go solo?50:22 – Kudus’ creativity & why Spurs need his delivery51:56 – Champions League & league expectations52:37 – Spurs’ likely strengths vs. weaknesses this season53:15 – New signings with resilience & past struggles54:44 – Solanke & Richarlison: mental strength under pressure56:13 – Spurs’ gritty, steely squad under Frank57:28 – Djed Spence’s workmanlike role at left-back59:02 – What’s next for Sincere FC: upcoming videos & content59:46 – Closing thanks & links to Finn’s channel