Marc LambertsUsing AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) to predict future shot locations for…Data helps make decisions in football, but most of the data out there helps analyse teams and players in post-match analysis. This means…Oct 301Oct 301
Marc LambertsProgressive Long Pass Score: giving meaning to a long pass from the start locationI promise you that at some point, I will stop creating new metrics or presenting you with player scores. But I just love them. The reason…Sep 153Sep 153
Marc LambertsThrow-in success: generating shots through emphasis on throw-in routinesSet piece analysis is growing within club football and I very much welcome this development. When looking at set pieces you can actually…Sep 21Sep 21
Marc LambertsActionable analysis: Individual Header Rating (IHR) determines choices in blockers vs runnersIn the new season 2024–2025 I want to try something new. I’ve been dabbling a lot in innovation (think of creating new metrics) and using…Aug 171Aug 171
Marc LambertsThe complexity of outliers in data scouting in footballSlowly but surely, this medium account is turning into a more meta-analysis place where I discuss methodology, coding and analysis…Aug 33Aug 33
Marc LambertsFour things to pay attention to when you start analysing cornersAnalysing corners is part of my daily routine and through the years I’ve been quite fortunate to be able to dedicate my time to it as much…Jul 211Jul 211
Marc LambertsLeague stability analysis: evaluating how shot ability changes after promotionIt’s not a surprise to most of people, but the Dutch Eredivisie is one of the most interesting leagues in Europe for different reasons…Jul 13Jul 13
Marc LambertsDifferences in shooting styles across Regionalliga — Germany’s 4th tier“Data does tell facts and therefore always is the truth” — how often I’ve heard this, I can’t even count the number. I think this is such…Jun 29Jun 29
Marc LambertsThe idea behind the threat: Creating Pass Progression Score (PPS)What has always fascinated me is the way we look at football players and the value we give those players. There is a pecking order of…Jun 92Jun 92
Marc LambertsStina Blackstenius — Scout report 2023/2024Do you ever look at a player and think: I don’t exactly know what to make of you? That’s what I have with Stina Blackstenius and her…May 26May 26
