Ashwin Raman

Hi, hello, just in case something's popped up:

good shout

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If you've DMed me here, do DM me on Twitter or send me an email at ashwinraman204(at)gmail(dot)com, because I'm locked out of BlueSky DMs due to UK age verification rules. The face scan tells me I'm u18 (I am in fact 22), and they aren't accepting my Indian card.

Hear me out: Savinho would be the signing of the summer Even at City's asking price, the artist formerly known as Sávio has a staggering ceiling - and could change Tottenham Hotspur's trajectory

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Although there may be a €20-30M gap between Spurs' last bid and City's valuation, I believe that a move for Savinho could very well be the signing of the summer. Here's 2k words on his skillset, ceiling, and team fit for Spurs.

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Hear me out: Savinho would be the signing of the summer Even at City's asking price, the artist formerly known as Sávio has a staggering ceiling - and could change Tottenham Hotspur's trajectory

*NEW*

Although there may be a €20-30M gap between Spurs' last bid and City's valuation, I believe that a move for Savinho could very well be the signing of the summer. Here's 2k words on his skillset, ceiling, and team fit for Spurs.

Subscribe and read!
scoutedftbl.com/savinho-woul...

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From my article dropping tomorrow: I know the percentages seem small, but contrary to prevalent narratives, teams in the 'Big 5' leagues move the ball into dangerous areas through dribbling more and more every passing season.

Hahaha, thanks!

My coding skills are mediocre, so I'm better with video analysis/scouting, or something that puts me at the intersection of video and stats. Again, not overly optimistic about this, especially considering how late this is, but my email's ashwinraman204(at)gmaildotcom.

Not sure how much use this will be but: I'll be moving to London this September for my MA, so I'm looking for — preferably well-paying — part-time football work, whether that's on-location or remote/semi-remote.

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Why are all the strikers massive again? Detailing the reasons for and ramifications of the jumbo-sized centre-forward trend

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Here's my big 'summer essay' for @scoutedftbl.com. With data, footage, and words from experts, I look into why the striker meta has changed at the top level, with big, physical strikers becoming the default once again.

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Why are all the strikers massive again? Detailing the reasons for and ramifications of the jumbo-sized centre-forward trend

*NEW*

Here's my big 'summer essay' for @scoutedftbl.com. With data, footage, and words from experts, I look into why the striker meta has changed at the top level, with big, physical strikers becoming the default once again.

Subscribe and read!
scoutedftbl.com/why-all-the-...

Thanks a ton, Alex!

Thanks so, so much!

Yessir, he's great fun to watch

Tolu Arokodare, the goalscorer who can’t finish Can a striker be great if they can't keep shots beneath the crossbar?

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Standing at 6'6", Genk's Tolu Arokodare is a prolific goalscorer linked with big moves away. There's just one issue: his finishing. Is he worth the punt, and will his performances translate well to the big-5 leagues?

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Tolu Arokodare, the goalscorer who can’t finish Can a striker be great if they can't keep shots beneath the crossbar?

*NEW*

Standing at 6'6", Genk's Tolu Arokodare is a prolific goalscorer linked with big moves away. There's just one issue: his finishing. Is he worth the punt, and will his performances translate well to the big-5 leagues?

Subscribe and read!
scoutedftbl.com/tolu-arokoda...

Is Thierno Barry a good signing for Everton? We've got the lowdown on David Moyes' newest addition, a jumbo-sized French striker

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Thierno Barry's €32.5-million move to Everton is one of the most exciting signings of this transfer window. Here's a piece on his unique player profile, his peculiar career path, and how well he'd fit into Moyes' Everton. Subscribe and read!
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Plugging this again. I do think his value is blunted as a starting left-winger while being too good/expensive to serve merely as a Saka backup at Arsenal, though.

Transfer Analysis: Jamie Gittens joins Chelsea Who is Jamie Gittens? Is he good at football? Well, yes. But will he be good at football for Chelsea? Much to ponder.

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With @tomoc.bsky.social and @jakeentwistle.bsky.social, I contributed to SCOUTED's take on Jamie Gittens' move to Chelsea. I assess his broader profile, his fit at Chelsea, and how it'd all work out. Give it a read!

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In case you missed it:

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Most scouting discourse surrounds the new and the upcoming. But do talents whose stocks have fallen in recent years offer clubs bargains? Here are profiles of three such cases: Arnau Martinez, Folarin Balogun, and Löis Openda. Buy the dip!
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ICYMI:

Thanks a ton, Sam!

Ah yeah, I'll try that out!

Hear me out: Noni Madueke is about to explode A goalscoring boom is on the horizon for England's divisive winger, even if everyone's quite sniffy about him

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With Chelsea seemingly being open to selling Madueke, the 23-year-old's stocks are very low. However, in this in-depth piece, I argue that he's a very underrated player on the brink of a scoring explosion, despite a couple of flaws. Subscribe and read!

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thanks so so much!

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