Professional Soccer Team Analytics
A tale of two teams! The last time I dug into the English Premier League (Week 6) the League Table had Chelsea 1st (16 points), Southampton (13 points), followed by Man City (11 points), then Aston Villa, Swansea City, and Arsenal all tied for fifth on (10 points). And here's how the Composite PWP Index... Continue Reading →
In the next installment of my End of Season analyses here's my look at the Houston Dynamo. Last week I offered my End of Season analysis on the Chicago Fire (found here:) Candle Burned at Both Ends. Previous to that I offered up my two part series on the Portland Timbers here (Defense) and here (Attacking).... Continue Reading →
I've heard rumor that the Chicago Fire are looking to add two Designated Players to their squad this off-season - in my view - it'll take a whole lot more than that. In my End of Season analysis here's some statistics, key indicators and observations for your consideration. In case you missed it - it... Continue Reading →
The Seattle Sounders have one of the most advanced statistics programs in Major League Soccer. And while I don't have a specific gauge that tracks the effectiveness and efficiency of their statistical analysis it's a good bet their approach has had some level of influence in how their organization performed this year. NOTE: Given recent... Continue Reading →
Most of the Headlines speak to the Real Madrid victory over the vaunted Barcelona; mine obviously don't. For me Valencia is showing strong, and in my view, seems to have struck a great balance in attack and defense as they continues to impress. And even though this early season run of form might not... Continue Reading →
The Playoffs are all but settled barring the final team to advance out of the Great Northwest... is it Vancouver or Portland? Given that I'll spend a few minutes on each team offering up some strengths and weaknesses but first; as usual the Possession with Purpose Family of Indices beginning with the Composite Index: Note... Continue Reading →
Like the La Liga article this week I'll be taking a look at some mid-table maidens and muppets. And yes, I'm breaking down this week and offering up some analysis on Manchester United. I've delayed long enough I guess so I'll take a peak at them along with Tottenham, Crystal Palace, West Brom, Stoke City,... Continue Reading →
Being mid-table - a glass half-full - or a glass half-empty? Still just six weeks in, but there are trends that can be offered with six games, so for this week's focus I'll look in on Rayo Vallecano, Almeria (who I looked at in Week 3 also), and Granada. Respectively those teams are 9th, 10th,... Continue Reading →
Perhaps still too early? I don't think so - at least not with who's the best - clearly FC Bayern Munchen are firing on all cylinders. So............ What to do? Well, I'll be ignoring FC Bayern Munchen in this effort because they are simply head and shoulders above everyone else... give me about another month... Continue Reading →
Twenty eight games in - the screws are tightening and the pucker factor hit the Vancouver Whitecaps big time; see here: Valeri's vicious volley from Villafana vanquishes Vancouver. For me though, the real story is how the tables have turned in Philadelphia - I'll get to that in just a wee bit - for now here's... Continue Reading →
