Meet James Eastham, Our Betting Analyst
James Eastham
Betting Analyst
21+ Years ExperienceJames Eastham has worked as a soccer betting writer and tipster for more than two decades, providing content for leading publications such as The Guardian, Betfair, and ESPN.
Based in France and the UK, his specialist areas of knowledge are the major European soccer leagues (France's Ligue 1, Italy's Serie A, Spain's La Liga) and European club tournaments (Champions League, Europa League, Conference League). He also covers leading international competitions (World Cup, European Championship, Africa Cup of Nations) whenever they come around. He believes firmly in stake management, recording all bets, and a focus on long-term growth.
Alongside his betting content, he has worked as a features writer and interviewer for mainstream soccer print and online publications. For 10 years, he also worked as a talent scout, analyzing matches and players across Europe for professional soccer clubs.
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Sam Farley
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Sam is based in the United Kingdom, where he grew up living and breathing soccer, before discovering - and playing - a different kind of football at the University of Bristol. Hes worked in the media covering soccer and the NFL for the better part of a decade, and has been a regular on the Matchbook NFL Podcast. His work has also appeared in a wide range of publications including The Telegraph, The Independent, VICE, and MSN. The search for great betting value is a daily one, and Sam always hunts out big prices with a particular focus on player props. Sams best advice for bettors is to track their bets on a spreadsheet, that way you can keep an eye on your P&L but also the types of bets and sports that you are most successful in. He also recommends using a variety of different sportsbooks, with bet365, Betfair and Paddy Power amongst his favorites.
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Jason Ence
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Jason has been hooked on football since watching Real Madrid and Manchester United in the 2003 Champions League, and has been betting on the sport for nearly 15 years. He has given soccer gambling and fantasy advice for nearly a decade, writing for sites including Rotowire, SB Nation, and The TwinSpires Edge.
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Tom Oldfield
Betting Analyst
Tom Oldfields sports writing journey over the past 20 years has taken him from the Premier League and Champions League to the NFL, NBA, WNBA and MLB, with a wide range of articles and betting previews. Tom has worked closely with Londons Sportsbeat sports news agency as well as (thrillingly!) covering the Toronto Raptors 2019 NBA championship run, and he has appeared on BBC World Service and The Back Page podcast. A graduate of the University of Nottingham in the UK, he is the author of biographies on Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafael Nadal, Gary Neville and Cesc Fabregas, and he co-authors a long-running series of childrens soccer books with his brother, Matt. As a regular bettor across the top sports leagues, particularly with FanDuel and bet365, he is well versed on all the major markets and the next big game is rarely far from his thoughts. The best betting advice he has received is to monitor multiple sportsbooks to grab the best possible value.
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