Welcome to the xGreenwood World The Premier League’s “Project Restart” is going swimmingly well for Manchester United’s teenage sensation Mason… Read more How Good is Mason Greenwood? Here’s what the Underlying Numbers Tell Us
Measuring the ‘High Press’ in Football: Which Team has the Best High Press in Europe?
Introduction It’s easy to measure the attacking output of a team or an individual player in any sport. We have… Read more Measuring the ‘High Press’ in Football: Which Team has the Best High Press in Europe?
The Eye-Opening Numbers Behind Eden Hazard’s Final Season at Chelsea
Thought Eden Hazard’s final year at Chelsea was good? These numbers, including advanced stats, all point to a phenomenal year, exceeding all previous expectations.
Jan Oblak vs. David de Gea vs. Manuel Neuer vs. Alisson – Which Goalkeeper Takes the (Analytics) Crown?
The Highs and Lows of Being a Goalkeeper The goalkeeper’s fraternity lives by its own set of rules. This is… Read more Jan Oblak vs. David de Gea vs. Manuel Neuer vs. Alisson – Which Goalkeeper Takes the (Analytics) Crown?
Premier League Expected Goals (xG) by Team for the 2019/20 Season
Analyzing Expected Goals (xG) for the 2019/20 Premier League Season We’re almost 70% of the way through the Premier League… Read more Premier League Expected Goals (xG) by Team for the 2019/20 Season
You Alright, Harry? A Look at the Numbers Behind Harry Kane’s Apparent Decline
Introduction Let’s get this out of the way – I’m a huge Harry Kane fan. I love his unassuming demeanour… Read more You Alright, Harry? A Look at the Numbers Behind Harry Kane’s Apparent Decline
Football Analytics 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Expected Goals (xG) Metric
New to analytics and data science? Interested in finding out how these metrics work in football? Heard of the term… Read more Football Analytics 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Expected Goals (xG) Metric
The Wonderful Rise of Aritz Aduriz
In a sport increasingly ruled by wealthy foreign conglomerates, exorbitant amounts of money and to quite an extent by the… Read more The Wonderful Rise of Aritz Aduriz
Javier Saviola – El Conejo, the rise and the unfulfilled potential
October, 2008 – It’s a cool, balmy autumn evening in Madrid. The hosts, Real Madrid, are cruising to a routine… Read more Javier Saviola – El Conejo, the rise and the unfulfilled potential
Grazie, Francesco Totti – The King of Rome
March 1993 – AS Roma are 2-0 up against Brescia and a disappointing season is drawing to it’s inevitable conclusion.… Read more Grazie, Francesco Totti – The King of Rome
