Expected goals. You might think oh no here we go again, but I think it might be the one metric that has become part of normal conversations, without actually knowing the power or versatility of it. That also means we often talk about expected goals or xG and make wrong assumptions/conclusions. This can lead to a completely distorted point of view and discredit the work data people do in sports.
read moreFree kick Threat Score: Measuring the threat a player generates from indirect free kicks
For me, 2024 is going to be more about creating and applying existing data metrics across football. The first genre of metrics is the metrics that are useful for set pieces because I feel that’s where a lot of improvement can be made and also because I’m just a nerd for set pieces.
Read moreLauren James — Scout report 2023/2024
Chelsea is home to an exceptionally talented player who has surprisingly remained under the radar in terms of media attention. This player is none other than Lauren James, whose performance in the 2023–2024 WSL season has been noteworthy. Despite her significant contributions to the team, especially in terms of assists and goals, her achievements have not been widely recognised as she deserves.
Read moreCorner Threat Score: Measuring the threat a player generates from taking inswinging and outswinging corners
In football, there are many things to look at from a tactical or coaching perspective and a data perspective. One of the things I love looking at are set pieces, corners in particular. There are not many corner-specific metrics out there and the available ones, mostly focus on the result of the corner in terms of expected goals (xG). In this article, I will explain the new data metric that I have created: Corner Threat Score (CTS), which is divided into Corner Threat Score Inswingers (CTSI) and Corner Threat Score Outswingers (CTSO).
read moreA statistical analysis of Terzic’s Borussia Dortmund 2023/2024: Expected threat and Expected goals
The German Bundesliga is the highest tier in German football and while the most excitement can be found one tier below, the Bundesliga does have some fantastic narratives and stories. One of those narratives is that Borussia Dortmund should be the main contender for Bayern München, but with Terzic as head coach, there are so many things going very well and very wrong.
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