Professional Soccer Team Analytics
I didn't watch the entire game against West Bromwich Albion today but I did get to see the critical part - the build up to Mirallas missing the Penalty Kick. I'm not sure what a good definition of a teammate is but I'm pretty sure what he showed, in that game, is what a good... Continue Reading →
It's way too early to imagine what sort of impact Montreal will have next year - simply too many variables, least of which is the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Nevertheless - in order to get a better idea of how they might impact the Eastern Conference next year here's my look at how 2014 went and... 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 →
It's time to offer up another revised version of my Possession with Purpose Analysis. My intent here is to: Provide an update that may help simplify this effort, and Update new links to articles most have found to be of great interest in the last year. To begin... Possession with Purpose (PWP): The End State,... Continue Reading →
Perhaps a few shockers this past weekend - Queens Park Rangers defeating Sunderland 1-nil and Burnley (only?) drawing with Man United nil-nil certainly are intriguing, and from a pure entertainment standpoint the Chelsea game had it all. But soccer isn't about one specific week in League competition - it's about the consistency of purpose in... Continue Reading →
If you watched the Portland Timbers lose to the Seattle Sounders this past weekend some of this analysis might be painful. If not, and you are simply an interested party in the love of soccer, then this article should get you to really question what statistics have value and where there may be a gap... Continue Reading →
If you've been following my analysis in Major League Soccer you should know that I've developed a set of Indices associated with my Possession with Purpose Analysis. As time permits, and the opportunities present themselves, I will be adding my own analysis on Strategic Team Attacking and Defending PWP for the EPL. Hope you enjoy... Continue Reading →
Draws - bollocks - teams are out to score goals - 43 of them so far - and there are still two games left in Round 1 of Stage 1 - but are the teams scoring the most goals really that dominant? For many that's a silly question but seriously - are there trends behind... Continue Reading →
