David Chen

DC
David is a data journalist and former software engineer who applies analytics to football like few others do. He's not interested in "expected goals" as a meme-he builds custom models that actually predict performance, identify undervalued players, and expose tactical patterns. He covers MLS, Champions League, and international competitions with the same statistical rigor. He's based in San Francisco and believes American soccer fans deserve smarter analysis than they usually get.

Articles by David Chen

NFL salary cap smashes $300 million barrier for 2026 FOOTBALL
NFL salary cap smashes $300 million barrier for 2026 – and the money wave is just starting

01/30/2026

The NFL has informed teams the 2026 salary cap will land between $301.2 million and $305.7 million – a $100 million increase since 2022. Some teams ar...

BASKETBALL
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants out: Heat, Knicks, Warriors and Wolves line up as Bucks finally listen to offers

01/29/2026

The Greek Freak has told Milwaukee he's ready to move on after 12 years. Multiple teams are making aggressive offers before the February 5 deadline, a...

AFC Championship FOOTBALL
Can Jarrett Stidham shock New England?

01/23/2026

Denver enters the AFC Championship as the biggest home underdog in conference title game history. But the numbers tell a more complicated story than V...

Yankees BASEBALL
Bellinger's Bronx homecoming just got permanent

01/21/2026

Five years, $162.5 million. The former MVP is staying in the Bronx, where his father won two World Series rings a quarter century ago. The deal makes ...

KD just passed his idol. Now he's chasing His Airness. BASKETBALL
KD just passed his idol. Now he's chasing His Airness.

01/20/2026

Kevin Durant passed Dirk Nowitzki for sixth on the all-time scoring list. Michael Jordan is 730 points away. At 37, KD is still climbing.

What Steph Curry is doing at 37 shouldn't be possible BASKETBALL
What Steph Curry is doing at 37 shouldn't be possible

01/17/2026

Golden State hosts Charlotte in a game that's more interesting than the point spread suggests. Curry's still elite, Butler's adapting, and the Hornets...

LeBron James BASKETBALL
LeBron just passed Kobe again. This one might hurt Lakers fans the most

01/14/2026

LeBron James recorded his 61st 30-point double-double as a Laker on Tuesday, passing Kobe Bryant for 7th in franchise history. At 41, he's still addin...

Thunder vs. Spurs BASKETBALL
Can anyone slow down SGA's Thunder? The Spurs want to find out

01/13/2026

The Western Conference's top two teams collide tonight in OKC. The reigning champions vs. the hungry contenders — and only one leaves with bragging ri...

NBA eyes $1 billion price tag for European franchises as Silver lands in Berlin BASKETBALL
NBA eyes $1 billion price tag for European franchises as Silver lands in Berlin

01/12/2026

The league is pitching investors on a new European league with franchise valuations up to $1 billion. Adam Silver arrives in Berlin this week to push ...

Wembanyama BASKETBALL
Wembanyama held the Celtics to 4 free throws. In 26 minutes.

01/11/2026

Victor Wembanyama played just 26 minutes against the Celtics. Boston still couldn't score at the rim. The Spurs' approach to managing their generation...

Kevin Durant just passed a legend BASKETBALL
Kevin Durant just passed a legend. Memphis might trade one.

01/10/2026

Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain for 7th on the all-time scoring list while Memphis finally opens the door on Ja Morant trade talks.

MLB BASEBALL
Could MLB really kill the American League? Manfred thinks it's worth considering

01/09/2026

Rob Manfred outlined a radical vision for MLB: 32 teams, East vs. West leagues replacing AL and NL, and possibly fewer regular season games. Here's wh...

MLB BASEBALL
Nine MLB teams just walked away from FanDuel Sports — and baseball might be better for it

01/09/2026

Nine MLB teams terminated their FanDuel Sports Network deals after missed payments. The RSN model is collapsing, and baseball is finally being forced ...

Thursday's NBA slate looks too good to ignore BASKETBALL
Thursday's NBA slate looks too good to ignore

01/08/2026

Cleveland on the road isn't the juggernaut the standings suggest. Tonight's games offer some real value.

BASKETBALL
Brunson climbs the All-Star ladder while Şengün's injury shakes up the West

01/07/2026

Jalen Brunson edges past Tyrese Maxey in All-Star voting as the East race heats up. Meanwhile, Houston's Alperen Şengün is out 10-14 days, and Boston'...

What happens when the dynasties fall? FOOTBALL
What happens when the dynasties fall?

01/06/2026

For the first time since 2020, neither the Chiefs nor the Ravens made the playoffs. The NFL's old guard is gone, and 14 teams are fighting for a title...

James Cook just made Bills history FOOTBALL
James Cook just made Bills history and barely broke a sweat

01/05/2026

1,621 yards. 12 touchdowns. The first Bills rushing champion since O.J. Simpson in 1976. James Cook just had a season that belongs in franchise histor...

Tatsuya Imai is an Astro BASEBALL
Why Imai chose Houston (and why the numbers say it's a perfect fit)

01/04/2026

The Japanese right-hander signs a three-year, $54M deal with opt-outs—a calculated gamble for a rotation that cycled through 15 starters last season.

SOCCER
Manchester United still dreaming of Carlos Baleba, but €115M price tag doesn't match current form

01/03/2026

The Red Devils remain fixated on Brighton's Cameroonian midfielder as their 2026 priority signing, but a January move looks dead in the water as Baleb...

Jonathan Kuminga BASKETBALL
Is Kuminga already gone? What we know about the Warriors trade timeline

01/02/2026

The Warriors forward becomes trade-eligible January 15th. Multiple NBA insiders say rival executives expect him gone before the deadline. Here's who w...

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