MLS_Zwazo
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MLS takes + code & math. That's the bit
If the Rothrock analysis at Sounder at Heart worked for you, here's how I built it:
datasciencewithspencer.substack.com/p/understand...
datasciencewithspencer.substack.com/p/understand...
Understanding Player Value in Major League Soccer
Part 1: A Machine Learning Approach
datasciencewithspencer.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If the Rothrock analysis at Sounder at Heart worked for you, here's how I built it:
datasciencewithspencer.substack.com/p/understand...
datasciencewithspencer.substack.com/p/understand...
Not too bad for someone who spent their entire K-12 education in special education for writing.
Special thanks to @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com for publishing and @mattdoyle.bsky.social for posting so much written content that I could delude myself into thinking I could do it too.
Special thanks to @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com for publishing and @mattdoyle.bsky.social for posting so much written content that I could delude myself into thinking I could do it too.
How much is Paul Rothrock actually worth?
A deep dive into the numbers behind the hometown hero's market value.
www.sounderatheart.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Not too bad for someone who spent their entire K-12 education in special education for writing.
Special thanks to @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com for publishing and @mattdoyle.bsky.social for posting so much written content that I could delude myself into thinking I could do it too.
Special thanks to @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com for publishing and @mattdoyle.bsky.social for posting so much written content that I could delude myself into thinking I could do it too.
His stats say paycut. His resume (28, proven) says raise. What did Orlando pay him?
@sounderatheart.com @lobbingscorchers.com @elrolonw.bsky.social
@sounderatheart.com @lobbingscorchers.com @elrolonw.bsky.social
🇵🇾 BREAKING: Orlando City is finalizing a deal to sign Paraguay int'l goalkeeper Carlos Coronel, per sources.
Big addition for Orlando, getting one of the league's best GKs
📓 That and more:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Big addition for Orlando, getting one of the league's best GKs
📓 That and more:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
His stats say paycut. His resume (28, proven) says raise. What did Orlando pay him?
@sounderatheart.com @lobbingscorchers.com @elrolonw.bsky.social
@sounderatheart.com @lobbingscorchers.com @elrolonw.bsky.social
FMV pegs him at ~$285k, but factor in performance on limited minutes? Closer to $315k IMO.
@lobbingscorchers.com @sounderatheart.com @elrolonw.bsky.social
@lobbingscorchers.com @sounderatheart.com @elrolonw.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
FMV pegs him at ~$285k, but factor in performance on limited minutes? Closer to $315k IMO.
@lobbingscorchers.com @sounderatheart.com @elrolonw.bsky.social
@lobbingscorchers.com @sounderatheart.com @elrolonw.bsky.social
Think Frei's worth $350K? The model says yes but guaranteed years + escalators are the real levers that make or break the value.
Curious what @lobbingscorchers.com @sounderatheart.com @elrolonw.bsky.social think about Frei's fair market value 👀
Curious what @lobbingscorchers.com @sounderatheart.com @elrolonw.bsky.social think about Frei's fair market value 👀
December 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Think Frei's worth $350K? The model says yes but guaranteed years + escalators are the real levers that make or break the value.
Curious what @lobbingscorchers.com @sounderatheart.com @elrolonw.bsky.social think about Frei's fair market value 👀
Curious what @lobbingscorchers.com @sounderatheart.com @elrolonw.bsky.social think about Frei's fair market value 👀
With all the debate over Paul Rothrock's contract, I ran a KNN analysis on his '25 statistical peers. TL;DR: Accounting for age and breakout season premiums, his performance-based comp should be ~$515K at current MLS rates (age: +$81K, breakout: +$28K). @lobbingscorchers.com @sounderatheart.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
With all the debate over Paul Rothrock's contract, I ran a KNN analysis on his '25 statistical peers. TL;DR: Accounting for age and breakout season premiums, his performance-based comp should be ~$515K at current MLS rates (age: +$81K, breakout: +$28K). @lobbingscorchers.com @sounderatheart.com
Anyone else just over the current USMNT? I think the path forward is to be the Kings of CONCACAF. Embrace our soccer heritage
June 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Anyone else just over the current USMNT? I think the path forward is to be the Kings of CONCACAF. Embrace our soccer heritage
Post '26 world cup I would love for the USMNT to embrace the CONCACAF mentality. Bring back Bully Ball
March 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Post '26 world cup I would love for the USMNT to embrace the CONCACAF mentality. Bring back Bully Ball
@lobbingscorchers.com @ari.lobbingscorchers.com @ijusttake.photos
After the Houston game, I will have a short 2 min hit on who JF compares too in past Sounders line ups both through Stats & Video analysis. 👀
After the Houston game, I will have a short 2 min hit on who JF compares too in past Sounders line ups both through Stats & Video analysis. 👀
March 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
@lobbingscorchers.com @ari.lobbingscorchers.com @ijusttake.photos
After the Houston game, I will have a short 2 min hit on who JF compares too in past Sounders line ups both through Stats & Video analysis. 👀
After the Houston game, I will have a short 2 min hit on who JF compares too in past Sounders line ups both through Stats & Video analysis. 👀