Finalists announced for Pitch to the Pros 2

The finalists for the second edition, which will take place at 7pm UK time on Wednesday (December 3rd) are:

• Tiago Monteiro: Corner Threat Index
• Gael Buchy: Player Passing Decision Quality
• Peter Hassard: Shot Prediction

The expert judging panel will be:

• Professor David Sumpter (Co-Founder of Twelve Football)
• David Laszlo (Analyst for the Hungarian Football Federation)
• Matteo Matteotti (Head of Data, Parma Calcio)
• Pegah Rahimian (Data Scientist, Twelve Football)

Pitch to the Pros is open to all TGG x Twelve Analytics Members – to enter as contestants and/ or to watch. 

You can see the benefits of becoming an Analytics Member HERE. You can join by clicking the button below.

Pitch to the Pros 1

The inaugural Pitch to the Pros was held in May and saw a quartet of Analytics Members each deliver a 10-minute presentation.

The winner was Jeffrey Eyestone, with his metric to ‘revolutionise goalkeeper analytics.’ 

An impressed Professor David Sumpter, who led the judging panel, told Eyestone: “You said you were going to revolutionise goalkeeping and you weren’t joking!”

In all there were four presentations in the final, which you can watch in full HERE. 

Afterwards, Sumpter said: “The level of this is very, very high – higher than you see in many clubs. We’ve seen all aspects of the game as well, so I’m a bit overwhelmed.”

Dom Jordan, the Chief Data Officer at Twelve and former Director of Data at Manchester United, has emphasised how important competitions like Pitch to the Pros are for aspiring data scientists. 

“This is the best way to build a portfolio and de-risk your approaches to clubs – tangible evidence that you can deliver versus words on paper that you might be able to deliver,” he said.

As an Analytics Member, you get:

• • Monthly Masterclasses delivered by industry experts
  • Access to a Library of Masterclasses, which cover topics ranging from Quantifying Your Game Model to Using Large Language Models for Scouting. 
  • Free access to our Big Data 2025 Webinar.
  • Inclusion in our invite-only Slack Channel, where we share insights, ideas and offers. 

This is what some of our Members have said:

“The Analytics Membership has been invaluable to me as I look to improve my knowledge and find collaborators willing to help with tools I am developing.  It’s an incredible group that I have recommended to everyone I know in the field.” (Jeffrey Eyestone)

“I’ve found the Analytics Membership incredibly rewarding. The Masterclasses and Webinars are a real highlight: I’ve learned so much. What makes the community special is the range of people involved – from pro analysts to CEOs, directors, scouts and coaches. I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone curious about the modern football landscape.” (Peter Hassard)

“The Analytics Membership has provided behind-the-scenes insight into AI innovation, access to some excellent Masterclasses and Webinars and invaluable individual feedback. Most importantly, the Membership has been a platform for engaging with others working in football analytics. I’d recommend to anyone looking to deepen their knowledge and make connections.” (Michael S)

It’s £25 a month or £200 for a year to become a TGG x Twelve Analytics Member. To join today, click below.