About Us
The Transfer Flow is not just another football channel.
We are niche | data-led analysis focusing on player transfers and manager hiring and firing.
We have authority | our team works in football, with experienced transfer window analysts who've been inside the industry, not just watching from outside.
We have influence | educating the data analytics space and bringing insight to those enthusiasts who want to look behind the scenes of the industry.
Meet our team
TED KNUTSON (@mixedknuts)
Founder and CEO Variance Incorporated
Exited Founder & CEO of StatsBomb and former Head of Brentford Recruitment. A pioneer of football analytics and one of the most influential figures in football data globally, having helped build the analytics infrastructure now used by clubs at the highest level.
KIM MCCAULEY (@kimischilling)
Player Recruitment at Crux. Kim built Angel City FC's analytics department from the ground up navigating the NWSL and NCAA expansion drafts. Her career spans both football journalism and applied club analytics, bringing rare dual fluency to the space.
NEEL SHELAT(@ShelatNeel)
A freelance journalist and analyst whose work spans Al Jazeera, Forbes, Analytics FC, FotMob, World Soccer, and The Blizzard; covering the game from an analytical lens across multiple continents.
MOHAMED MOHAMED
A freelance journalist whose work on the analytical and tactical sides of the game has been featured for the likes of ESPN, The Athletic, The Ringer, and Analytics FC.
Our Podcast Team
PATRICK VAN STRAATEN (@PatrickBVS)
Host of The Transfer Flow
Former Football Daily Podcast. Patrick built his reputation through Football Daily, one of football's most-watched content platforms.
TED KNUTSON (@mixedknuts)
Appears on Monday’s episode
Ted brings his experience and expertise to the Monday episode each week.
HAYDEN VAN BREWER (@HVanBrewer)
Analyst & Contributor for The Transfer Flow. Appears on mid-week episodes
As Data and Analytics Manager at Austin FC, Hayden focused on using data to drive recruitment, match strategy, and player evaluation — roles he has held across MLS and EFL clubs. His experience spans Austin FC, FC Cincinnati, and Fleetwood Town.
NEEL SHELAT(@ShelatNeel)
Analyst & Contributor for The Transfer Flow. Appears on mid-week episodes
A freelance journalist and analyst whose work spans Al Jazeera, Forbes, Analytics FC, FotMob, World Soccer, and The Blizzard; covering the game from an analytical lens across multiple continents.
