A lively debate ensued on Twitter (it does happen!) after @celticrumours posted this: I am no different to any other supporter in that I want every player to succeed at Celtic. Ideally, I’d love a first team of 11 local Scottish lads, just like ’67. I am also old enough to know that will not … [continue reading]
Elyounoussi
Elyounoussi’s Shooting Outlier
When considering the merits of Elyounoussi (More Mo?) a stat that stood out was his 64% On Target Shot Conversion rate – very high. What can we tell about shot selection and accuracy? I have mapped Shot Accuracy (simply the % of all shots from that player that are on target) with xG per Shot. … [continue reading]
More Mo?
The question of whether Celtic should endeavour to keep Elyounoussi was the subject of a podcast with Paul on a Celtic Stat Of Mind. Please enjoy Celtic By Numbers in written and aural form! Method I compared Elyounoussi’s 19/20 season output with the man he ostensibly replaced on the left-hand side of the attack (Sinclair, … [continue reading]
Midfield Red Flags
The mid term reports focus now on the midfield and wingers. I covered Brown in Brown: A Never Ending Story as he has a unique role in the side. Let’s now consider the rest of the midfield. PS I will include Brown in this for completeness. Celtic’s midfield and wide attack has largely been about … [continue reading]
Elyounoussi Evaluated
The stock of Elyounoussi continues to rise within the Celtic support on the back of a run of 6 goals in 5 matches, and a sparky centre forward performance in the famous Lazio triumph. I will declare I have been hot and cold on the Norwegian. My personal bias tends to be against players I … [continue reading]