NYCFC Season Discussion 2025: Party Like It's 2023 (2024 If You're Lucky)

[FootyLovin]

I think some models like statsbomb do factor in positioning in their xG models. For PSxG, I don't think you want factor in positioning as much because that's one of the things you want to use the stat to help evaluate

I think what I’m imagining is different. I’m asking the question how does position influence PSxG going to zero.

 

[EganSoccerWords]

Can you rephrase, not sure I completely understand what you are asking

 

[FootyLovin]

Can you rephrase, not sure I completely understand what you are asking

Essentially I’m responding to mgarbowski ’s hypothesis that opponents PSxG being low against Freese is due to statistical randomness. That is certainly possible.

But what if Freese is particularly good at positioning himself or getting closer to the shooter in a way that makes the shooter shoot wide or high? Maybe this is already accounted for. I don’t know.

 

[EganSoccerWords]

Essentially I’m responding to mgarbowski ’s hypothesis that opponents PSxG being low against Freese is due to statistical randomness. That is certainly possible.

But what if Freese is particularly good at positioning himself or getting closer to the shooter in a way that makes the shooter shoot wide or high? Maybe this is already accounted for. I don’t know.

ASA and Fbref (opta) do not from what I understand but there is not enough data one way or the other. Something to come back to this summer.