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Soccer Analytics
6 conceptsThe data revolution — from expected goals to pressure maps — that is reshaping how football is understood.
Expected Goals (xG)
intermediateA probability measure of shot quality — how likely a chance is to result in a goal based on historical data.
Progressive Passes & Carries
intermediateMetrics that measure how effectively a team or player moves the ball towards the opponent's goal.
Pressing Metrics (PPDA)
advancedPasses Allowed Per Defensive Action — quantifying how aggressively a team presses in the opposition half.
Expected Threat (xT)
advancedMeasuring the danger created by moving the ball into more threatening positions on the pitch.
Defensive Action Maps
intermediateVisualising where a team makes tackles, interceptions, and blocks to reveal their defensive shape.
Player Valuation Models
advancedHow clubs use data to price transfers — from goals-above-replacement to market value algorithms.