Goals Added Model Updates
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Our goals added (g+) tables in the app have been updated with a few tweaks to the methodology, and because everyone loves methodology articles, I will share the details with you.
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NWSL Biweekly Article #2 - Goals Added (g+)'s Favorite Player
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This is the second of a series of biweekly articles on American Soccer Analysis analyzing interesting tidbits across the season - both at a team and individual level. As the season continues to heat up, these articles will come at all angles of the game: tactical information, fascinating data quirks, and as well just basic match reports. The NWSL, as is the case with American soccer across the board, is a wild ride - hopefully this series will provide everyone with things to keep an eye on throughout the year!
Read MoreUsing Goals Added (g+) to Assess Dollar Value
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One of the most interesting aspects of MLS when compared to many other popular soccer leagues in the world is that MLS operates under a salary cap. From a roster-building perspective, this has a tremendous impact on how players are valued. Considering the following thought experiment. Let’s say that we have two players who play the same position, have the same age and injury history, and have the exact skill level. For all intents and purposes, they are the same player. Now, let’s say that Player A has a much better agent than Player B and manages to get a contract with a team for 4 times the amount of money as player B.
Read More2021 NWSL Season Previews: Kansas City and Racing Louisville
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We’re publishing two team previews every day this week until the NWSL regular season begins on Saturday (THAT’S TOMORROW!). You can find all of them here.
Today we have two teams that won’t be good, but will be interesting.
Read More2021 NWSL Season Previews: Portland Thorns and Washington Spirit
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We’re publishing two team previews every day this week until the NWSL regular season begins on Saturday. You can find all of them here.
Today we have the teams with rosters designed to win it all. One in 2021, the other in the years to come.
Read More2021 NWSL Season Previews: NY/NJ Gotham FC and North Carolina Courage
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We’re publishing two team previews every day this week until the NWSL regular season begins on Saturday. You can find all of them here.
Today we have two teams hoping to become league powerhouses: one for the first time and one as a return to normalcy.
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Read More2021 NWSL Season Previews: Chicago Red Stars and Orlando Pride
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We’re publishing two team previews every day this week until the NWSL regular season begins on Saturday. You can find all of them here.
Today we’re covering two teams hoping to build off of successful 2020 seasons
Read More2021 NWSL Season Previews: Houston Dash and OL Reign
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We’re publishing two team previews every day this week until the NWSL regular season begins on Saturday. You can find all of them here.
We’re starting off with two teams that went in very different directions in 2020.
Read MoreGotham v. Courage and Cudjoe v. Goals Added
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With the Challenge Cup kicking off two weeks ago, this is the first of a series of biweekly articles on American Soccer Analysis analyzing interesting tidbits across the season - both at a team and individual level. As the season continues to heat up, these articles will come at all angles of the game: tactical information, fascinating data quirks, and as well just basic match reports. The NWSL, as is the case with American soccer across the board is a wild ride - hopefully this series will provide everyone with things to keep an eye on throughout the year!
Read More2021 MLS Season Preview: Los Angeles FC, Inter Miami, and Real Salt Lake
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We’re publishing three team previews every weekday until MLS First Kick on April 16th (THAT’S TODAY!). You can find all of them here.
Today we’re looking at three teams which have all approached their roster construction and team-building in completely different ways.
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