Paul Harvey
@paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc
Kayaker, former college wrestler (Wheaton ‘10), foster/bio/adoptive dad, husband to the world’s best wife. Writer for The Outfield and American Soccer Analysis
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I have been working on a new USA Soccer stat hub for a couple of months now in Tableau, as I grew increasingly dissatisfied with what I put together at the start of 2025. It's *finally* ready for public consumption. The images here don't show the half of it:
public.tableau.com/views/MLSAdv...
public.tableau.com/views/MLSAdv...
Mexico’s U17s fall in the group stage of the U17 World Cup. This tournament has been a disaster for CONCACAF, and hopefully this will lead to a reconsideration of the non-competitive qualifying process that saw most teams play 0 challenging or meaningful games.
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Mexico’s U17s fall in the group stage of the U17 World Cup. This tournament has been a disaster for CONCACAF, and hopefully this will lead to a reconsideration of the non-competitive qualifying process that saw most teams play 0 challenging or meaningful games.
Guess not every new mayor has the juice
Join us in welcoming mayor-elect Kaohly Vang Her to Allianz Field!
November 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Guess not every new mayor has the juice
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NYCFC survives Charlotte’s best game of the series with 3 of the grittiest counter goals you’ll ever see.
Now the question will be if they have anything left in the next round
Now the question will be if they have anything left in the next round
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
NYCFC survives Charlotte’s best game of the series with 3 of the grittiest counter goals you’ll ever see.
Now the question will be if they have anything left in the next round
Now the question will be if they have anything left in the next round
Stupid and frankly disrespectful of Apple to show the replay of Perea’s injury
November 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Stupid and frankly disrespectful of Apple to show the replay of Perea’s injury
Despite being firmly under attack the entire half, somehow NYCFC is up 1-0 at halftime.
It’s a weird sport 🤷🏻♂️
It’s a weird sport 🤷🏻♂️
NYCFC look totally taken off guard by the high press of Charlotte. Going to have to survive this and get their feet under them
November 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Despite being firmly under attack the entire half, somehow NYCFC is up 1-0 at halftime.
It’s a weird sport 🤷🏻♂️
It’s a weird sport 🤷🏻♂️
NYCFC look totally taken off guard by the high press of Charlotte. Going to have to survive this and get their feet under them
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
NYCFC look totally taken off guard by the high press of Charlotte. Going to have to survive this and get their feet under them
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NEW: North Carolina FC became a model of mid-market operation in the U.S. lower divisions. On Tuesday, they joined a lengthy list of former clubs.
On the former Carolina RailHawks, and questions about the USL's plan to add more jeopardy to its ecosystem. jeffrueter.substack.com/p/so-long-sw...
On the former Carolina RailHawks, and questions about the USL's plan to add more jeopardy to its ecosystem. jeffrueter.substack.com/p/so-long-sw...
So long, sweet RailHawk.
A reflection on the grim annual tradition of USL clubs ceasing operations.
jeffrueter.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
NEW: North Carolina FC became a model of mid-market operation in the U.S. lower divisions. On Tuesday, they joined a lengthy list of former clubs.
On the former Carolina RailHawks, and questions about the USL's plan to add more jeopardy to its ecosystem. jeffrueter.substack.com/p/so-long-sw...
On the former Carolina RailHawks, and questions about the USL's plan to add more jeopardy to its ecosystem. jeffrueter.substack.com/p/so-long-sw...
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Guimaraes has had latitude to move into midfield and attack for OCSC this season, too. He's scored four goals across USL-C and USL Cup games.
November 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Guimaraes has had latitude to move into midfield and attack for OCSC this season, too. He's scored four goals across USL-C and USL Cup games.
The final was 1-0 USA; a fair result, but could easily have gone the other way. Cavan Sullivan provided a spark and the goal. With some 3rd place teams advancing, an opening win lets the USA take a huge breath and spend the rest of the group stage working on playing together as a team.
The most interesting tactical wrinkle from the USA U17s is how they are bringing in left back Pedro Guimaraes into the midfield.
Hasn't done much on the attacking end as Albert and Carrizo both want to play inside, so the left side of the attack hasn't had much overlap.
0-0 at half.
Hasn't done much on the attacking end as Albert and Carrizo both want to play inside, so the left side of the attack hasn't had much overlap.
0-0 at half.
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The final was 1-0 USA; a fair result, but could easily have gone the other way. Cavan Sullivan provided a spark and the goal. With some 3rd place teams advancing, an opening win lets the USA take a huge breath and spend the rest of the group stage working on playing together as a team.
The most interesting tactical wrinkle from the USA U17s is how they are bringing in left back Pedro Guimaraes into the midfield.
Hasn't done much on the attacking end as Albert and Carrizo both want to play inside, so the left side of the attack hasn't had much overlap.
0-0 at half.
Hasn't done much on the attacking end as Albert and Carrizo both want to play inside, so the left side of the attack hasn't had much overlap.
0-0 at half.
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The most interesting tactical wrinkle from the USA U17s is how they are bringing in left back Pedro Guimaraes into the midfield.
Hasn't done much on the attacking end as Albert and Carrizo both want to play inside, so the left side of the attack hasn't had much overlap.
0-0 at half.
Hasn't done much on the attacking end as Albert and Carrizo both want to play inside, so the left side of the attack hasn't had much overlap.
0-0 at half.
This kind of news is a real surprise coming from one of the most stable organizations in the league
CF Montréal says assistant coach Maxime Leconte "has been relieved of his coaching duties effective immediately following an internal disciplinary process. ... For confidentiality reasons, the Club will have no further comment on this matter."
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This kind of news is a real surprise coming from one of the most stable organizations in the league
This is really good writing about using data to communicate, and hits some of the things I don’t like about the ways soccer statistics are created and used
Tennis deserves better than these worthless metrics: defector.com/tennis-deser...
Tennis Deserves Better Than These Worthless Metrics | Defector
Recently, I have been watching a lot of tennis, and thus trying to learn about tennis. This, as it turns out, is very difficult, because tennis is not a sport that wants to teach you about itself. If…
defector.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is really good writing about using data to communicate, and hits some of the things I don’t like about the ways soccer statistics are created and used
NYCFC's own Maximo Carrizo with the start and the armband for the USA.
5 of the 11 (Hall, Carrizo, Berchimas, Cupps, and Sanchez) have made full MLS debuts already.
5 of the 11 (Hall, Carrizo, Berchimas, Cupps, and Sanchez) have made full MLS debuts already.
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
NYCFC's own Maximo Carrizo with the start and the armband for the USA.
5 of the 11 (Hall, Carrizo, Berchimas, Cupps, and Sanchez) have made full MLS debuts already.
5 of the 11 (Hall, Carrizo, Berchimas, Cupps, and Sanchez) have made full MLS debuts already.
USA U17s kick off their World Cup today against Burkina Faso at 10:15.
It's exciting to see these prospects, but the fact that CONCACAF currently has a -20 goal difference across 5 games (all losses) of this World Cup is concerning. Tough to know for sure just what we have.
It's exciting to see these prospects, but the fact that CONCACAF currently has a -20 goal difference across 5 games (all losses) of this World Cup is concerning. Tough to know for sure just what we have.
November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
USA U17s kick off their World Cup today against Burkina Faso at 10:15.
It's exciting to see these prospects, but the fact that CONCACAF currently has a -20 goal difference across 5 games (all losses) of this World Cup is concerning. Tough to know for sure just what we have.
It's exciting to see these prospects, but the fact that CONCACAF currently has a -20 goal difference across 5 games (all losses) of this World Cup is concerning. Tough to know for sure just what we have.
Well that ruins my day
BREAKING: USL Championship side North Carolina FC informs players they will not be fielding a team in 2026, per sources.
NCFC have a playoff game on Saturday. Sources expect club will finish playoff run.
Players with contracts now end after two months.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
NCFC have a playoff game on Saturday. Sources expect club will finish playoff run.
Players with contracts now end after two months.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
USL club North Carolina FC tells players it won't field a team in 2026
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Well that ruins my day
NYCFC made a big push, but way too late, and now they’re in a place where Kahlina can win the day for Charlotte.
Jansen probably set up wrong for this one; Charlotte was not particularly threatening for the second game in a row, but neither were NYC for most of it.
Jansen probably set up wrong for this one; Charlotte was not particularly threatening for the second game in a row, but neither were NYC for most of it.
November 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
NYCFC made a big push, but way too late, and now they’re in a place where Kahlina can win the day for Charlotte.
Jansen probably set up wrong for this one; Charlotte was not particularly threatening for the second game in a row, but neither were NYC for most of it.
Jansen probably set up wrong for this one; Charlotte was not particularly threatening for the second game in a row, but neither were NYC for most of it.
The story of the LA Galaxy season in a single chart:
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The story of the LA Galaxy season in a single chart:
Even weirder is Parks taking a 55% pay cut between 2024 and 2025 apparently?
October 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Even weirder is Parks taking a 55% pay cut between 2024 and 2025 apparently?
This seems crazy low for both. Didn't Freese just sign an extension?
October 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This seems crazy low for both. Didn't Freese just sign an extension?
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Taps the sign
October 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Taps the sign
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I have this weird feeling that the Sorgut hire might be a decent one. Now, it’s still a crazy left field move but DCU lose to the normal teams on the field if they follow the same script.
Sorgut is an oddball, sure, but from what little I’ve seen he’s informed and open minded to other ideas.
Sorgut is an oddball, sure, but from what little I’ve seen he’s informed and open minded to other ideas.
Free Newsletter: I'm starting up with offseason guides for all 30 teams!
In today's edition we circle the drain with D.C. United and Atlanta United. 2025 was not kind to them!
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In today's edition we circle the drain with D.C. United and Atlanta United. 2025 was not kind to them!
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Offseason Guides: D.C. United, Atlanta circle the drain
A little something to light the way through a long, dark winter
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October 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I have this weird feeling that the Sorgut hire might be a decent one. Now, it’s still a crazy left field move but DCU lose to the normal teams on the field if they follow the same script.
Sorgut is an oddball, sure, but from what little I’ve seen he’s informed and open minded to other ideas.
Sorgut is an oddball, sure, but from what little I’ve seen he’s informed and open minded to other ideas.
