americansocceranalysis.com - Eliot McKinley
Every year, we update the State of MLS Analytics by putting teams into tiers based upon how many analytics staff they have. However, the number of analytics staff members doesn’t necessarily say anything about the quality of work that a club is producing or if analytics is being incorporated into team decision making. And unfortunately, we can never really know what is going on inside a club’s analytics department. For the second year, we decided to do the best we could to get behind the scenes and asked club analytics staff for their input.
cannonstats.com - Adam Rae Voge
Diving into the data for a ball-carrying, progressive, secure midfielder.
americansocceranalysis.com - Sebastian Bush
So today, I want to take a look at what passing networks are (for those that are unfamiliar), why they are useful, why they might have some drawbacks we need to keep in mind, and what they can tell us about the Major League Soccer season-to-date.Â
americansocceranalysis.com - Eliot McKinley
Over the last few years, analytics in MLS has been turned on its head. Whereas ten years ago if a team had one person “doing analytics” it was a big deal. Now, questions are asked if a club doesn’t and it is not uncommon for clubs to have multiple people on staff. The Tiers of MLS Analytics are now based upon the number of full time analytics staff members a club employs.
statsbomb.com - Jaymes Monte
Less than two weeks on from the conclusion of the 2023/24 domestic season, this has already been one of the more fascinating managerial marketplaces in recent memory. Not only are many of the elite teams in European football making changes, but we’re also seeing what feels like the realisation of a shift in mindset for the types of managers that are being sought.