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Lawrence Donegan of the Guardian interviews Billy Beane and discusses some sabermetric (for lack of a better term) for evaluating soccer players.
Four areas where Sabermetrics scientifically identify the best footballers
1. Number of touches
A measurement of how often a player is involved on the ball
What it reveals Player's fitness level, the number of times he gets into a position to receive the ball and team-mates' willingness to pass to him
2. Shot creation
The number of times a player participates in a possession leading to a shot (both on target and off)
Reveals The attacking effectiveness of a player, especially attacking midfielders and forwards. Measures ability to balance ball retention with creating scoring chances
3. Ability to retain the ball
A measurement of the probability that the next player who touches the ball will be a member of your team
Reveals Contribution of players who are less directly involved in attack
4. Balls won per 90 minutes
Measures defensive effectiveness
Reveals Attacking players' willingness to defend; defenders' ability to tackle, intercept passes and position themselves well
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