With the rise of modern football terminology like “low blocks,” “progressive passes per 90,” and “defensive actions,” many ...
The Black beat Leeds United 1-0 last week to end a recent winless streak, reaching the 40-point mark after just 29 games.
Fresh terminology has worked its way into the language of football and is being deployed by coaches, pundits and fans alike, but what does it mean? We are often told that football is a game of ...
With modern terminology becoming common place in football; such as “low blocks”, “progressive passes per 90” and “defensive actions” it can often be confusing or intimidating to those who have grown ...
Morgan Rogers has hit out at xG (expected goals), the popular football statistic, as ‘a whole load of nonsense’ when asked about his thoughts on the metric. xG shows the probability that a shot will ...
Loved by many, loathed by some and not cared about at all by others, xG is one of the most discussed stats in football. For those who don't spend their days trawling through spreadsheets for a living ...
Chelsea have created the highest-value chances in the Premier League so far this season at 57.3 - compared to 53 actual goals scored - while Sunderland’s next top-flight opponents, Brighton, are 10th ...