
When the Premier League resumes, Sheffield United will have plenty to play for considering the club's desire to land a spot in next season's Champions League.
The newly-promoted side are currently placed seventh in the table, just two points behind fifth-placed Manchester United.
The success of the Blades stems from Chris Wilder's ability to blend modern concepts with age-old values, with progressive, tactically fluid football combining with industrious, hard-working qualities.
United's appreciation of data is largely unknown behind the scenes, but once delving into a particular habit of how the team attack, there is enough to suggest that Wilder is open to incorporating numbers into decisions.
One of the key pillars of football analytics that has emerged is Expected Goals (xG).
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