Correlation between shooting angles and Expected Goals (xG)Expected goals. We have been discussing its use for years in the data analytics space, not only in football of course, but also in spaces…3d ago3d ago
Measuring players’ consistent xG performances with Coefficient of Variation (CV)In media and online scouting reports, we often look at quality. How good is a player at this and that? We look at the quality of the clubs…Nov 241Nov 241
Corner Possession Index: measuring a team’s possession quality after an attacking corner.In the past year, I have been looking more and more at data related to set pieces, and corners to be more specific. It is hard to look at…Nov 172Nov 172
Using 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 302Oct 302
Progressive 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
Throw-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
Actionable 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
The 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
Four 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
League 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
