For this study, I obtained multiple seasons’ worth of Premier League data and analysed 60,000+ shots from 2,000+ matches to understand when expected goals (xG)…
Tag: Statistics
FPL 2022/23 best-value players: Last year’s points, this season’s prices
For students of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) statistics, the recent price reveals have enabled them to delve deep into finding new ways to perfect their…
Changes to Opta’s expected goals (xG) stats explained
As some Premium Members of Fantasy Football Scout have picked up on already, Opta’s expected goals (xG) model has had a revamp. A decade on…
Points Gained over the Lifetime of a Transfer
A crude and widely-used metric for assessing the success of transfers, either individually or collectively across a season, is immediate points gained from transfers. What…
Getting the right goalkeeper
In the first article of this two-part series, I summarised how goalkeeping points are scored and introduced the concept of BSSM points (bonus, saves, special…