Tag: Long ball

• June 27, 2013

  Team Styles and Quality of Shot Position

  Last time out at Differentgame we looked at the consistency of finishing from different areas of the field. Today we’re going to look at which teams consistently shoot from good positions. Using the positional data collected for our expected goals model we can calculate the % chance of scoring for each shot taken. From there…
• October 6, 2012

  Things to watch differently in the Premier League this season #2 – Goalkeepers

  About 20 years ago, two very important things happened that changed the footballing landscape forever. The back-pass rule was introduced and Peter Schmeichel joined Man Utd. The rule-change introduced us to the panicky hoof into the stand and ‘keeper Cruyff-turns, while the Dane’s long throws were a huge novelty. Barely seen before, these events are…