Outside the Box Alexander Duncan
Outside the Box Alexander Duncan In football, numbers are everywhere. They are scrutinised in order to justify results and to predict future outcomes. From touches in the opposition box to expected…
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Outside the Box Alexander Duncan
In football, numbers are everywhere. They are scrutinised in order to justify results and to predict future outcomes. From touches in the opposition box to expected goals, clear-cut chances to win-loss ratios.In the modern game, these numbers help provide the narrative, the drama, and the conversation.
Using the archives of OptaJoe and never-before-seen data, we discover why Liverpool have gone 27 years without winning a league title and why Lionel Messi is the best player in the game's history. They even dictate transfer policy and drive clubs to achieve the impossible.But when did the numbers become so important and what do they mean?In Outside the Box, Duncan Alexander looks back at twenty-five years of the Premier League and beyond, uncovering the hidden truths and accepted myths that surround the game. Or is he?Insightful, wry, and hugely entertaining,