Secret xG Data

Most people use data from Fbref (Statsbomb) or Understat to assist their FPL decisions. However, an underlooked source of data is the FiveThirtyEight website. FiveThirtyEight use data to analyse sports, politics and science. With regards to football, they are well-known for their predictions on every tournament imaginable, from the Champions league to League two. It’s… Continue reading Secret xG Data

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