Spencer Mossman
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Variations of "team share" metrics for counting stats are used in prospect and in-season usage analysis for high-stakes fantasy football (NFL), and I believe it has equal utility in the football world as well.
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December 23, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Variations of "team share" metrics for counting stats are used in prospect and in-season usage analysis for high-stakes fantasy football (NFL), and I believe it has equal utility in the football world as well.
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"Team share" neutralizes both of these external influences to a strong degree by looking at the volume metric within the team's ecoystsem, rather than as an individual, out of context data point.
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December 23, 2024 at 7:19 PM
"Team share" neutralizes both of these external influences to a strong degree by looking at the volume metric within the team's ecoystsem, rather than as an individual, out of context data point.
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2) Possession: similar to team tactics, a player's counting stats are heavily influenced by how much of the ball their team sees.
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December 23, 2024 at 7:19 PM
2) Possession: similar to team tactics, a player's counting stats are heavily influenced by how much of the ball their team sees.
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1) Team tactics: a manager might emphasize progression through passes rather than ball carrying, in which case, a player's carry volume would be deflated (and passing accordingly inflated) relative to what they might experience on another team.
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December 23, 2024 at 7:19 PM
1) Team tactics: a manager might emphasize progression through passes rather than ball carrying, in which case, a player's carry volume would be deflated (and passing accordingly inflated) relative to what they might experience on another team.
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I used "team share" (of XYZ metric) because it accounts for a couple different factors that the traditional statistics do not:
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December 23, 2024 at 7:19 PM
I used "team share" (of XYZ metric) because it accounts for a couple different factors that the traditional statistics do not:
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#Arsenal is extremely reliant on Bukayo Saka to progress possession from the flanks. His ranks for team share of progressive actions:
7th: Carries (20.45%)
24th: Passes (6.88%)
2nd: Receptions (25.69%)
📊 Carries x Receptions
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#AFC #PremierLeague
7th: Carries (20.45%)
24th: Passes (6.88%)
2nd: Receptions (25.69%)
📊 Carries x Receptions
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#AFC #PremierLeague
December 23, 2024 at 7:19 PM
#Arsenal is extremely reliant on Bukayo Saka to progress possession from the flanks. His ranks for team share of progressive actions:
7th: Carries (20.45%)
24th: Passes (6.88%)
2nd: Receptions (25.69%)
📊 Carries x Receptions
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#AFC #PremierLeague
7th: Carries (20.45%)
24th: Passes (6.88%)
2nd: Receptions (25.69%)
📊 Carries x Receptions
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#AFC #PremierLeague
Saka's rank, compared to other #PremierLeague attacking midfielders, wingers, and forwards, in terms of team share of chance creation metrics:
🥇: Open Play Shot Creating Actions (18.50%)
🥉: Assists (37.04%)
🥉: xA (26.79%)
4th: xAG (25.33%)
📊 xA x Open Play SCA
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#AFC #Arsenal
🥇: Open Play Shot Creating Actions (18.50%)
🥉: Assists (37.04%)
🥉: xA (26.79%)
4th: xAG (25.33%)
📊 xA x Open Play SCA
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#AFC #Arsenal
December 23, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Saka's rank, compared to other #PremierLeague attacking midfielders, wingers, and forwards, in terms of team share of chance creation metrics:
🥇: Open Play Shot Creating Actions (18.50%)
🥉: Assists (37.04%)
🥉: xA (26.79%)
4th: xAG (25.33%)
📊 xA x Open Play SCA
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#AFC #Arsenal
🥇: Open Play Shot Creating Actions (18.50%)
🥉: Assists (37.04%)
🥉: xA (26.79%)
4th: xAG (25.33%)
📊 xA x Open Play SCA
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#AFC #Arsenal
Conclusion pt. 3
Maybe the best thing for his future is to stay at Frankfurt, but if I was a mega club looking for my next no. 9, I wouldn't be in the market for the likes of names such as Benjamin Šeško, Evan Ferguson, or Jhon Durán.
I would be first in line for Hugo Ekitike.
#SGE
Maybe the best thing for his future is to stay at Frankfurt, but if I was a mega club looking for my next no. 9, I wouldn't be in the market for the likes of names such as Benjamin Šeško, Evan Ferguson, or Jhon Durán.
I would be first in line for Hugo Ekitike.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Conclusion pt. 3
Maybe the best thing for his future is to stay at Frankfurt, but if I was a mega club looking for my next no. 9, I wouldn't be in the market for the likes of names such as Benjamin Šeško, Evan Ferguson, or Jhon Durán.
I would be first in line for Hugo Ekitike.
#SGE
Maybe the best thing for his future is to stay at Frankfurt, but if I was a mega club looking for my next no. 9, I wouldn't be in the market for the likes of names such as Benjamin Šeško, Evan Ferguson, or Jhon Durán.
I would be first in line for Hugo Ekitike.
#SGE
Conclusion pt. 2
The comps of his numbers since his Reims days have followed this pattern: promising ➡️ awful ➡️ pre-breakout ➡️ actual breakout.
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The comps of his numbers since his Reims days have followed this pattern: promising ➡️ awful ➡️ pre-breakout ➡️ actual breakout.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Conclusion pt. 2
The comps of his numbers since his Reims days have followed this pattern: promising ➡️ awful ➡️ pre-breakout ➡️ actual breakout.
#SGE
The comps of his numbers since his Reims days have followed this pattern: promising ➡️ awful ➡️ pre-breakout ➡️ actual breakout.
#SGE
Conclusion pt. 1
Hugo Ekitike is having a historic year for a center forward so far this campaign.
If the collective football world had paid attention to the pattern behind his underlying metrics, the breakout would have been obvious.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike is having a historic year for a center forward so far this campaign.
If the collective football world had paid attention to the pattern behind his underlying metrics, the breakout would have been obvious.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Conclusion pt. 1
Hugo Ekitike is having a historic year for a center forward so far this campaign.
If the collective football world had paid attention to the pattern behind his underlying metrics, the breakout would have been obvious.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike is having a historic year for a center forward so far this campaign.
If the collective football world had paid attention to the pattern behind his underlying metrics, the breakout would have been obvious.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike In Possession pt. 4
The comparable datapoints:
- '21/22: Nico Williams ('23/24 & '24/25)
- '22/23: Josh Sargent ('21/22)
- '23/24: Alexander Isak ('22/23)
- '24/25: João Pedro ('23/24)
#SGE
The comparable datapoints:
- '21/22: Nico Williams ('23/24 & '24/25)
- '22/23: Josh Sargent ('21/22)
- '23/24: Alexander Isak ('22/23)
- '24/25: João Pedro ('23/24)
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike In Possession pt. 4
The comparable datapoints:
- '21/22: Nico Williams ('23/24 & '24/25)
- '22/23: Josh Sargent ('21/22)
- '23/24: Alexander Isak ('22/23)
- '24/25: João Pedro ('23/24)
#SGE
The comparable datapoints:
- '21/22: Nico Williams ('23/24 & '24/25)
- '22/23: Josh Sargent ('21/22)
- '23/24: Alexander Isak ('22/23)
- '24/25: João Pedro ('23/24)
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike In Possession pt. 3
It is important to evaluate something like pass % through the lens of positional peers because the further forward a player sees the ball, the higher density of defenders to space.
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It is important to evaluate something like pass % through the lens of positional peers because the further forward a player sees the ball, the higher density of defenders to space.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike In Possession pt. 3
It is important to evaluate something like pass % through the lens of positional peers because the further forward a player sees the ball, the higher density of defenders to space.
#SGE
It is important to evaluate something like pass % through the lens of positional peers because the further forward a player sees the ball, the higher density of defenders to space.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike In Possession pt. 2
To illustrate, the five center forwards with the highest npxG/90 in Europe's top 5 leagues this season, sorted by passing %:
🇫🇷 Hugo Ekitike: 75.0%
🇵🇱 Robert Lewandowski: 73.5%
🇳🇬 Victor Boniface: 72.4%
🇳🇴 Erling Haaland: 68.4%
🇳🇴 Alexander Sørloth: 64.2%
#SGE
To illustrate, the five center forwards with the highest npxG/90 in Europe's top 5 leagues this season, sorted by passing %:
🇫🇷 Hugo Ekitike: 75.0%
🇵🇱 Robert Lewandowski: 73.5%
🇳🇬 Victor Boniface: 72.4%
🇳🇴 Erling Haaland: 68.4%
🇳🇴 Alexander Sørloth: 64.2%
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike In Possession pt. 2
To illustrate, the five center forwards with the highest npxG/90 in Europe's top 5 leagues this season, sorted by passing %:
🇫🇷 Hugo Ekitike: 75.0%
🇵🇱 Robert Lewandowski: 73.5%
🇳🇬 Victor Boniface: 72.4%
🇳🇴 Erling Haaland: 68.4%
🇳🇴 Alexander Sørloth: 64.2%
#SGE
To illustrate, the five center forwards with the highest npxG/90 in Europe's top 5 leagues this season, sorted by passing %:
🇫🇷 Hugo Ekitike: 75.0%
🇵🇱 Robert Lewandowski: 73.5%
🇳🇬 Victor Boniface: 72.4%
🇳🇴 Erling Haaland: 68.4%
🇳🇴 Alexander Sørloth: 64.2%
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike In Possession pt. 1
As he has matured, he has turned into more of a 'strength of pass' forward, rather than a ball carrier.
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As he has matured, he has turned into more of a 'strength of pass' forward, rather than a ball carrier.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike In Possession pt. 1
As he has matured, he has turned into more of a 'strength of pass' forward, rather than a ball carrier.
#SGE
As he has matured, he has turned into more of a 'strength of pass' forward, rather than a ball carrier.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike Goal Contributions pt. 3
The same pattern emerges as before... a solid comparable data point, a pretty bad comp, a comp to a player pre-breakout, and then a historic data point.
#SGE
The same pattern emerges as before... a solid comparable data point, a pretty bad comp, a comp to a player pre-breakout, and then a historic data point.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike Goal Contributions pt. 3
The same pattern emerges as before... a solid comparable data point, a pretty bad comp, a comp to a player pre-breakout, and then a historic data point.
#SGE
The same pattern emerges as before... a solid comparable data point, a pretty bad comp, a comp to a player pre-breakout, and then a historic data point.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike Goal Contributions pt. 2
The comparable datapoints:
- '21/22: Jonathan David ('21/22)
- '22/23: Lyle Foster ('23/24)
- '23/24: Phil Foden ('21/22)
- '24/25: nobody
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The comparable datapoints:
- '21/22: Jonathan David ('21/22)
- '22/23: Lyle Foster ('23/24)
- '23/24: Phil Foden ('21/22)
- '24/25: nobody
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December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike Goal Contributions pt. 2
The comparable datapoints:
- '21/22: Jonathan David ('21/22)
- '22/23: Lyle Foster ('23/24)
- '23/24: Phil Foden ('21/22)
- '24/25: nobody
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The comparable datapoints:
- '21/22: Jonathan David ('21/22)
- '22/23: Lyle Foster ('23/24)
- '23/24: Phil Foden ('21/22)
- '24/25: nobody
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Hugo Ekitike Goal Contributions pt. 1
Same graph as before (poss. adjusted xG marks), but for U22 seasons.
Only Kylian Mbappe ('21/22) and Bradley Barcola ('24/25) join Ekitike as forwards in the 90th+ percentile for both.
Ekitike is by himself in terms of players in the 95th+ percentile.
#SGE
Same graph as before (poss. adjusted xG marks), but for U22 seasons.
Only Kylian Mbappe ('21/22) and Bradley Barcola ('24/25) join Ekitike as forwards in the 90th+ percentile for both.
Ekitike is by himself in terms of players in the 95th+ percentile.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike Goal Contributions pt. 1
Same graph as before (poss. adjusted xG marks), but for U22 seasons.
Only Kylian Mbappe ('21/22) and Bradley Barcola ('24/25) join Ekitike as forwards in the 90th+ percentile for both.
Ekitike is by himself in terms of players in the 95th+ percentile.
#SGE
Same graph as before (poss. adjusted xG marks), but for U22 seasons.
Only Kylian Mbappe ('21/22) and Bradley Barcola ('24/25) join Ekitike as forwards in the 90th+ percentile for both.
Ekitike is by himself in terms of players in the 95th+ percentile.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike: The Improvement pt. 3
As it stands, Olise's campaign last year is the best season with 900+ minutes in my model, regardless of age (slightly edging out Neymar in '22/23).
Hugo Ekitike currently rates better.
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As it stands, Olise's campaign last year is the best season with 900+ minutes in my model, regardless of age (slightly edging out Neymar in '22/23).
Hugo Ekitike currently rates better.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike: The Improvement pt. 3
As it stands, Olise's campaign last year is the best season with 900+ minutes in my model, regardless of age (slightly edging out Neymar in '22/23).
Hugo Ekitike currently rates better.
#SGE
As it stands, Olise's campaign last year is the best season with 900+ minutes in my model, regardless of age (slightly edging out Neymar in '22/23).
Hugo Ekitike currently rates better.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike: The Improvement pt. 2
Some comparable datapoints to each of his four seasons:
- '21/22: Bukayo Saka & Gabriel Martinelli ('22/23)
- '22/23: Adam Hložek ('22/23)
- '23/24: Victor Osimhen ('21/22)
- '24/25: Michael Olise ('23/24)
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Some comparable datapoints to each of his four seasons:
- '21/22: Bukayo Saka & Gabriel Martinelli ('22/23)
- '22/23: Adam Hložek ('22/23)
- '23/24: Victor Osimhen ('21/22)
- '24/25: Michael Olise ('23/24)
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December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike: The Improvement pt. 2
Some comparable datapoints to each of his four seasons:
- '21/22: Bukayo Saka & Gabriel Martinelli ('22/23)
- '22/23: Adam Hložek ('22/23)
- '23/24: Victor Osimhen ('21/22)
- '24/25: Michael Olise ('23/24)
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Some comparable datapoints to each of his four seasons:
- '21/22: Bukayo Saka & Gabriel Martinelli ('22/23)
- '22/23: Adam Hložek ('22/23)
- '23/24: Victor Osimhen ('21/22)
- '24/25: Michael Olise ('23/24)
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Hugo Ekitike: The Improvement pt. 1
The same plot as the initial (depth of touch vs. model value), but for all U22 forwards and wingers over the past four seasons.
Ekitike showed plenty of promise at Reims, hit the brakes at PSG, and has rebounded resoundingly at Frankfurt.
#SGE
The same plot as the initial (depth of touch vs. model value), but for all U22 forwards and wingers over the past four seasons.
Ekitike showed plenty of promise at Reims, hit the brakes at PSG, and has rebounded resoundingly at Frankfurt.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike: The Improvement pt. 1
The same plot as the initial (depth of touch vs. model value), but for all U22 forwards and wingers over the past four seasons.
Ekitike showed plenty of promise at Reims, hit the brakes at PSG, and has rebounded resoundingly at Frankfurt.
#SGE
The same plot as the initial (depth of touch vs. model value), but for all U22 forwards and wingers over the past four seasons.
Ekitike showed plenty of promise at Reims, hit the brakes at PSG, and has rebounded resoundingly at Frankfurt.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike: Expect Goal Machine pt. 3
That said, he and Omar Marmoush are one of the most prolific duos in world football right now, so the environment is conducive to continuing this historic trajectory.
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That said, he and Omar Marmoush are one of the most prolific duos in world football right now, so the environment is conducive to continuing this historic trajectory.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike: Expect Goal Machine pt. 3
That said, he and Omar Marmoush are one of the most prolific duos in world football right now, so the environment is conducive to continuing this historic trajectory.
#SGE
That said, he and Omar Marmoush are one of the most prolific duos in world football right now, so the environment is conducive to continuing this historic trajectory.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike: Expect Goal Machine pt. 2
If he continues at this pace (1.03 npxG+xAG/90), he would be the only U22 player in FBRef's database to finish the season with >1 expected goal contributions per 90, so I'm confident there will be some regression.
#SGE
If he continues at this pace (1.03 npxG+xAG/90), he would be the only U22 player in FBRef's database to finish the season with >1 expected goal contributions per 90, so I'm confident there will be some regression.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike: Expect Goal Machine pt. 2
If he continues at this pace (1.03 npxG+xAG/90), he would be the only U22 player in FBRef's database to finish the season with >1 expected goal contributions per 90, so I'm confident there will be some regression.
#SGE
If he continues at this pace (1.03 npxG+xAG/90), he would be the only U22 player in FBRef's database to finish the season with >1 expected goal contributions per 90, so I'm confident there will be some regression.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike: Expect Goal Machine pt. 1
There isn't a forward in Europe with Ekitike's current profile of expected goals and assists per 90.
The graph highlights this pretty well.
This has been the main catalyst behind his breakout season.
#SGE
There isn't a forward in Europe with Ekitike's current profile of expected goals and assists per 90.
The graph highlights this pretty well.
This has been the main catalyst behind his breakout season.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike: Expect Goal Machine pt. 1
There isn't a forward in Europe with Ekitike's current profile of expected goals and assists per 90.
The graph highlights this pretty well.
This has been the main catalyst behind his breakout season.
#SGE
There isn't a forward in Europe with Ekitike's current profile of expected goals and assists per 90.
The graph highlights this pretty well.
This has been the main catalyst behind his breakout season.
#SGE
Hugo Ekitike Data Profile pt. 5
As well, he has improved on his capabilities in the big three "possession" metrics: receiving, carrying, and especially passing.
#SGE
As well, he has improved on his capabilities in the big three "possession" metrics: receiving, carrying, and especially passing.
#SGE
December 15, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Hugo Ekitike Data Profile pt. 5
As well, he has improved on his capabilities in the big three "possession" metrics: receiving, carrying, and especially passing.
#SGE
As well, he has improved on his capabilities in the big three "possession" metrics: receiving, carrying, and especially passing.
#SGE