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Our story

Sport, told properly.

Fredan was founded in 2021 by a small group of writers, statisticians and lifelong sports fans who were tired of two things: content that condescended to readers, and betting coverage that ignored the maths.

Five years later we're a growing team of contributing writers publishing in-depth guides, tactical breakdowns and lifestyle stories for readers who take their reading — and their sport — seriously.

Our mission

We exist to give sports fans and modern bettors the information they need to enjoy their hobby responsibly. Everything we publish is held to three principles:

  • Honesty about numbers. Every stat gets a source. Every strategy gets its downside.
  • Respect for the reader. No clickbait, no walls of ads, no thin listicles.
  • Care for the community. Responsible gambling isn't a disclaimer at the bottom — it's baked into everything.

Our editorial standards

Every article on Fredan passes through the following pipeline:

  1. Assignment to a writer with domain experience in the topic.
  2. Editorial review for accuracy, tone and reader value.
  3. Fact-check pass on every stat, quote and claim.
  4. SEO and accessibility review before publication.
  5. Ongoing corrections — we welcome them, publicly, at any time.

Meet a few of our writers

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Frank Rangel
Senior betting analyst

Former quantitative analyst, now full-time on betting mathematics and strategy pieces.

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Nina Smith
Football & culture

Ten years in football journalism. Writes about the game and everything that surrounds it.

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Barbara Lewis
League preview lead

Our voice on the Premier League, tactical shifts and manager-market gossip.

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Verica Gavrilovic
Beginner-friendly explainers

Turns complicated topics into plain, useful reads. Runs our "explained" series.

Corrections & feedback

Errors happen. When they do we correct them promptly and note the correction at the bottom of the piece. If you spot one, please write to us and we'll make it right.

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