Literally just a more sophisticated version of 'shots on target'. Just breaks down the chance each shot on target had of actually being a goal. I get that the more statistical/analytical this sort of stuff becomes more people won't want to hear it, but I guess people like it for betting/analysis of games. I know people in the Fantasy Football community love it as it helps to rate how well a player is playing even if they haven't scored. I'm not a huge believer in it because if a player has a high xG - for example Longman's chance against Huddersfield - it can either mean they're **** and should have done better with the chance, or have been unlucky, and how do you tell the difference?
Distance to the goal Angle to the goal One-on-one Big chance Body part Type of assist (e.g., through ball, cross, pull-back etc) Pattern of play (e.g., open play, fast break, direct free kick, corner kick, throw-in etc)
I guess over a large enough sample size it would show whether it is bad fortune or not good enough in front of goal in general?
Its intended for a huge amount of data perhaps over a season And it's just one metric used to analyse a player Pundits use it in wrong context becasue you cant just use it in a one game basis
Yeah definitely, just depends on the sample size people use. But people often draw conclusions from small samples which aren't necessarily true.
You must have some clout Rover.... If I need to speak to my bank its either 'not in this country' or someone the first day out of school..
If I need to speak to my bank,it's normally at their request and usually with someone outwith the Country.
Beri Pardo has appeared on the bookies list for some unknown reason. Don't be sucked into putting money on him. He is on the list simply because he was a guest in the Directors Box at our last home game.
I can’t believe Acun didn’t have a list before he sacked Shota. This is getting stupid now. I don’t know how many odd subs I can take from Dawson.
