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December 13, 2024
Understanding Advanced Football Stats
Understanding Advanced Football Stats Let’s be honest: football can be pretty complicated these days, especially when it comes to all these new statistics. You’ve probably heard commentators and pundits on TV talking about “xG,” “xA,” “PPDA,” or “carries” and wondered, “What on earth are they on about?” I’m 10, I love football, and I also really like maths (yes, I’m that kid). After seeing all these stats popping up during matches, I decided to do some digging to understan+d what they mean. I worked with my dad to read up …
