Stats can be deceiving can't they?
Level of opposition, formation in the match, left or right side , players played against down either left or right side, the same side may not play the same wingers 2 matches in a row for example,leaving a different fullback with a different level of opposition.
I feel like there are so many stats today, many of them can be manipulated and deceiving it's almost hard to take seriously.
For me what I feel is, with Giles we attack better, with Sam we defend better.
Dabo back from injury underperformed in some matches so reflects on the stats... Again a way they are deceiving.
They are useful and useless all rolled in one
Example, you look at these stats View attachment 18246
Many would argue pogba has been underwhelming at United and many would argue de bruyne is the world's best midfielder... Which one would you choose, I'd choose de bruyne every day of the week because you know... He's a better player
Yeah and if you judge a fish by it’s ability to ride a bicycle it’ll always fail. (Honesty don’t know what’s up with me and these quotes this thread)
You have to pick stats that matter for the role you want a player to play. And even then they won’t tell you everything, but you’ve got to admit our scouting process has improved since we started using data.
Laura Trout was one hell of a cyclist. Mark Cavenfish too.Yeah and if you judge a fish by it’s ability to ride a bicycle it’ll always fail.
Good article, probably more in line with reality... https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...RQkiBkKGLWsUCky6b&cf=1&cshid=1610666212174
Laura Trout was one hell of a cyclist. Mark Cavenfish too.
In the scouting process stats are simply part of the puzzle. To have an effective scouting model and more consistent in the transfer market you simply have to use them. Peterborough and Brentford's scouting models prove this.
Of course, you have to understand the context behind them - which comes from watching players personally - but at the same time you can't discredit their importance to sourcing players.
Pretty clear from that, that McCallum is exceptional. Of all the players in the side I think he will play at the highest level. Not per se the most talented, but has the attributes to succeed in the PL. His progression from the start of last season to now is so impressive.
If someone was on my table in a pub spouting out those stats I would be going straight to the bar... The 'stats that matter' are:Whilst I find stats like this boring myself it’s better than using feelings and reckons to judge players
If someone was on my table in a pub spouting out those stats I would be going straight to the bar... The 'stats that matter' are:
- Does he put his foot in?
- Is he no nonsense?
- Does he show up when it's 'backs to the wall'?
- Does he put his head in 'where it hurts'? and
- Does he not have a bleeding stupid haircut?
I can't understand why the nerds at Opta haven't quantified them 5 critical analytics yet!
And it cost him a January transfer to the Prem with West Brom... Big Sam needs all 5!!!Kyle McFadzean was soooo close to meeting all of these. Just fell at the last hurdle.
Kyle McFadzean was soooo close to meeting all of these. Just fell at the last hurdle.
Did you see his hair at the trophy presentation?
If someone was on my table in a pub spouting out those stats I would be going straight to the bar... The 'stats that matter' are:
- Does he put his foot in?
- Is he no nonsense?
- Does he show up when it's 'backs to the wall'?
- Does he put his head in 'where it hurts'? and
- Does he not have a bleeding stupid haircut?
I can't understand why the nerds at Opta haven't quantified them 5 critical analytics yet!
Pretty clear from that, that McCallum is exceptional. Of all the players in the side I think he will play at the highest level. Not per se the most talented, but has the attributes to succeed in the PL. His progression from the start of last season to now is so impressive.
McCallum has been great in my view and so underrated by many. I can also see him playing at the highest level. He is well ahead of Giles especially defensively.Pretty clear from that, that McCallum is exceptional. Of all the players in the side I think he will play at the highest level. Not per se the most talented, but has the attributes to succeed in the PL. His progression from the start of last season to now is so impressive.
McCallum has been great in my view and so underrated by many. I can also see him playing at the highest level. He is well ahead of Giles especially defensively.
However, for me Hamer is our stand out player and Dabo is next. Hamer already looks like Premier League player. Dabo's stats are affected by his slow start as he was not fully fit.
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