Now that the FPL season has come to an end, people may want to take a break or review how their season went. One aspect of the game people may consider if they analyse their decisions is chip strategy. Due to the large number of double gameweeks and the extra Free Hit Chip, there were… Continue reading FPL Chip Analysis
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R Code to Scrape xG Data From Fbref
I have recently talked about the best data sources for xG and the best ways to use xG data. In this post I’m providing the R code I use which: Scrapes non-penalty xG data (npxG) and expected assist (xA) data for all the players in the Premier League Scrapes npxG for and against data for… Continue reading R Code to Scrape xG Data From Fbref
xG Data Sources for FPL
Below are advantages and disadvantages of xG data sources one can use for FPL. Why xG and expected assists (xA) are better stats than goals and assists has been widely discussed. For example, Michael Caley (@MC_of_A) has done a lot of work on the benefits of xG: https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2014/2/28/5452786/shot-matrix-tottenham-hotspur-stats-analysis-expected-goals This twitter thread is another explanation on… Continue reading xG Data Sources for FPL
My Fantasy Football Model
With the Premier league season currently on hold, I thought now would be the ideal time to talk about the fantasy football model I made this season. Last season, I chose my players based on expected goals and fixtures, so a model that combined these to provide points predictions for each player seemed like the… Continue reading My Fantasy Football Model
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