Category: La Liga
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Premier League xG: Who Is Overperforming Their xG In 2024/25?
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Following last season’s deep dive, I’m excited to once again explore how Europe’s top teams measure up against their expected goals. In this post, I’m using a scatter plot divided into four quadrants to examine the performance across the Top 4 Leagues. This visualization not only highlights which teams have exceeded their expected metrics. It…
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Is Football getting Boring? A Dribbling Analysis
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Is football getting boring? This is a question that’s increasingly sparking debate. With more games, player fatigue, and the rise of better defensive systems, many fans feel that the game has lost some of its old magic. Nowhere is this shift more evident than with wingers. The Changing Role of Wingers Gone are the days…
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xG vs Reality: Analyzing Over/Underperformance in Europe’s Top Leagues (2023/24)
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Did you know that Real Madrid outperformed their expected goals by nearly 20 goals in the 2023/24 season? In today’s football landscape, the game goes far beyond the final score. It’s about understanding the story behind every pass, shot, and save. A major focus in this realm is the gap between what teams are expected…