Analytics in Football - Official Thread

[Nollaig O Muracu]

Good thread here.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2013829350680883684

 

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

No sign of the various live score apps being clobbered yet but it will be interesting to see over the coming days.

It may have been the ease at which granular data could be extracted from FBRef was the "problem". Whatever is behind it would just sicken your shit.

 

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

This could be worth keeping an eye on.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2014003314401190156

 

[Nollaig O Muracu]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2013944747296174526

Only seeing this on tea break so haven't had time to check it, but will this evening when I get home.

 

[Richard Richard]

I use my eyes and football knowledge/experience to judge the game.

 

[Philby]

This could be worth keeping an eye on.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2014003314401190156

Probably not what you'd hope it was going to be.

More orientated towards budding analysts trying to build their knowledge/profile

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[Browser Brody]

is there any data to suggest the amount of goals from outside the box has declined in English top flight football in recent years ?

 

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

is there any data to suggest the amount of goals from outside the box has declined in English top flight football in recent years ?

Whoscored has this data for the last 15 full seasons, plus this season to date. Would need to be put together.

Google, AI or X search might produce full results.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Grok says shots from outside the box have decreased significantly. The average per game dropped from 13.3 in earlier seasons to 9.1 last season (a 32% decline), leading to fewer opportunities for long-range goals.

The focus on more high percentage chances has definitely led to a less entertaining spectacle. Less crosses, endless recycling the ball, less 30 yard screamers. All the stuff that gets you out of your seat

 

[Philby]

Really good in-depth article here. Highly likely that this is where Grok picked up the stats above

Long range goals: Is shooting from outside the box a dying art in football?

BBC Sport explores the history of long-range goals in the Premier League and how data and tactics are shaping how often they're scored.

www.bbc.co.uk