Packing was developed in Germany and if you engage Impect and give them money they will provide you with loads of meaningful and insightful data. But if you don’t have loads of money you are stuck with me. Packing covers a multitude of on-ball and off-ball actions and is therefore very useful. Let’s see who … [continue reading]
Palma
Productivity Gaps
I wrote yesterday on the overall team expected goals differential and how it is trending at +2 xG per game, therefore set up well for the end of the season. What of this group of players and their own expected scoring contributions (xSC) versus last season? A reminder: scoring contribution is goals + assists. Therefore, … [continue reading]
Top Cat or Catastrophe?
Luis Palma has settled into the left attacking wide position recently vacated by the much-loved Jota. Stray Cat There are certainly rough edges to the 23-year-old Honduran. His 68% all pass completion is the lowest in the squad equal to barely on the ball Kyogo Furuhashi. In the recent match against Dundee, he gave the … [continue reading]