Episode 67 - Can You Tell the (xG) difference?

In Episode 67, we ask when the best time might be to truly place stock in the league table.   With just over one-quarter of the season gone, is it best to look at league points to determine a team’s performance? Or is there a better way? We discuss the utility of expected goal difference at this early stage of the season, and make an early prediction of the final league standings!   Meanwhile, Ryan reveals his recent meeting with a Premier League goalkeeper!   Bio Links:   Spitch: https://tinyurl.com/bdf2bdh7;   David Sumpter article: https://soccermatics.medium.com/should-you-write-about-real-goals-or-expected-goals-a-guide-for-journalists-2cf0c7ec6bb6  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Football Fanalytics Podcast is the show where two football fans, Ryan Bailey (Senior Podcast Producer at Crowd Network) and Mark Carey (Data Analyst at The Athletic), combine their love of the game with their knowledge of football statistics and data analytics. Join us as we break down some of football’s key concepts, explore the ever-growing world of football analytics, and get the views from a whole host of guests across the game. With access to the Twenty3 Content Toolbox, we will also bring you up-to-date analytics on players and teams across the continent. But this is not just about the numbers, we will be looking at all of the above from the fan’s point of view. Twitter: @FanalyticsPod and @Twenty3sport; Instagram: @fanalyticspod Email: [email protected] Join us as we break down some of football’s key concepts, explore the ever-growing world of football analytics, and get the views from a whole host of guests across the game. With access to the Twenty3 Content Toolbox, we will also bring you up-to-date analytics on players and teams across the continent. But this is not just about the numbers, we will be looking at all of the above from the fan’s point of view. Twitter: @FanalyticsPod and @Twenty3sport; Instagram: @fanalyticspod Email: [email protected]