xG: How Data Conquered Football with Rory Smith
Host Ali Maxwell is joined by NYT's Chief Soccer Correspondent, Rory Smith, as well as The Athletic's Michael Cox and Mark Carey to reflect on the great data revolution in football...
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New York Times' Chief Soccer Correspondent Rory Smith joins host Ali Maxwell, The Athletic's Michael Cox & Mark Carey to reflect on football's data revolution...
While its effect on recruitment has been undeniable, the group discuss if data has actually impacted matters on the pitch. High-defensive lines, VAR, tactical fouls, crossing, goal-kicks and more all under the microscope as the search for a key metric for winning football matches continues...
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