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]
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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]
The Curious Case of Scott Sinclair
Sinclair has a goal scoring record comparable to any striker to play for Celtic in the 21st century. Scorer of 60 goals in his first three seasons, he is behind the likes of Hooper (82), Larsson (70) and Griffiths (67). He is ahead of many well-regarded strikers too as documented by @TriviaTim on Twitter. But … [continue reading]
Sinclair On The Left For Cup Final
As we build up to the Scottish Cup Final, one area of the side that may not be decided by injury is the attacking left sided role. Will Lennon go with Sinclair or Hayes? When Lennon arrived, Sinclair was selected in his usual inside left forward position. In the last six matches however, Hayes has … [continue reading]
Forrest vs Sinclair: Wing Wonders
Forrest was the first to double digit goals and assists for Celtic and leads Scoring Contribution with 27. Sinclair has 7 goals in five matches. Which of the wing wonders is having the best overall season? Scoring Contribution and Expected Scoring Contribution Both players have featured heavily with Sinclair completing the equivalent of 26.36 matches … [continue reading]
New Year, New Sinclair?
Sinclair was excellent yesterday against Dundee. Here’s hoping this is a long-term return to form. I have twice covered the question of Sinclair and regression in form. Nearly a year since the original analysis, it is time for a refresh. Firstly, a recap. In Slumper Sinclair? I showed that press and supporter perceptions of Sinclair … [continue reading]
Why Ntcham Matters
An article for the undervalued. But mainly Ntcham. Assists, chances and expected goals have all seeped into the mainstream on occasions and regular visitors to this site will be very familiar with those terms. Here we look further back in the moves to see who is creating the environment from which chances can follow. Secondary … [continue reading]
Now It’s A Slump
The Sharp Shooters
I showed in the previous article how there is a wide disparity between players as the regards the quality of the shots they take. Also, we can look at shot accuracy and conversion rates. Shot Accuracy Shot accuracy is simply the % of all shots that are on target. If your shots are not on … [continue reading]
Why We Should Love Dembele and Sinclair
Not all shots are equal. We can assess the quality of the shots players take on to see who has the best chance of scoring. And we should learn to love those that take on good quality shots! Extending the xG concept we can assess the overall quality of the shots each player is taking. … [continue reading]