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Why Moneyball Doesn’t Work Here

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If nobody realised by now, we like a stat or two. For me, analysis, when used correctly, can keep managers and coaches ahead of the game. They can show exactly the sort of patterns and tendencies that unfold over the course of a match and indeed a season and they can allow people to make reliably informed decisions. The idea of ‘moneyball’ genuinely excited me and I was intrigued to see how it could be applied to the world of football until, one day, I realised it couldn’t. Trying to find value for money, based solely on player statistics, doesn’t work. The difference between football and something like Baseball or American Football … Continue reading →

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