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Expected Goals: The story of how data conquered football and changed the game forever

Name: Expected Goals: The story of how data conquered football and changed the game forever
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Book Synopsis: Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022

Football has always measured success by what you win, but only in the last twenty years have clubs started to think about how you win. Data has now suffused almost every aspect of how football is played, coached, scouted and consumed. But it’s not the algorithms or new metrics that have made this change, it’s the people behind them.

This is the story of modern football’s great data revolution and the group of curious, entrepreneurial personalities who zealously believed in its potential to transform the game. Central to this cast is Chris Anderson, an academic with no experience in football, who saw data as an opportunity to fundamentally change a sport that did not think it could be changed. His aim: to infiltrate the strange, insular world of professional football by establishing a club whose entire DNA could be built around data.

Expected Goals charts his remarkable journey into the heart of the modern game and reveals how clubs across the world, from Liverpool to Leipzig and Brentford to Bayern Munich, began to see how data could help them unearth new players, define radical tactics and plot their path to glory.

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Discover the captivating story of how data conquered football and changed the game forever. Shortlisted for the prestigious William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022, this book delves into the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in the world of football in the last two decades. Football clubs are no longer solely focused on winning; they are now dedicated to understanding how they win. Embracing data-driven insights and metrics, these clubs are revolutionizing the way the beautiful game is played, coached, scouted, and consumed.

What sets this book apart is its emphasis on the people behind the data revolution. Enter Chris Anderson, an academic who had no prior experience in football but recognized the potential of data to reshape the game. With unwavering enthusiasm, Anderson sought to infiltrate the insular world of professional football by establishing a club that would be driven by data from top to bottom. His audacious goal was to transform a sport that believed it could not be changed.

In "Expected Goals," you'll embark on Anderson's extraordinary journey and witness how clubs like Liverpool, Leipzig, Brentford, and Bayern Munich embraced the power of data to gain a competitive edge. This eye-opening book explores how data enables these clubs to unearth hidden talents, devise revolutionary tactics, and pave their way to greatness. Gain unique insights into the pivotal role data plays in modern football and uncover the fascinating stories of the curious and entrepreneurial personalities who ignited this data revolution.

Don't miss your chance to uncover the secret to success in modern football. Embrace the power of data and join the ranks of those who are reshaping the game. Start your journey today with "Expected Goals."

Click here to experience the data revolution in football and explore the remarkable stories that will change the way you see the game.

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