With the World Cup on pause for a couple of days, we take time to delve into the domestic data from the 2013/14 season. In the first of a series of features focussing on the KPI statistics in the Members area, we assess the most improved forwards over the season gone by, listing the main players in accordance with goal attempts from inside the box:
For the unfamiliar, these Key Performers Indicator (KPI) tables are designed to use a series of key stats to allow our members to track form or change in player performance. By tracking the frequency of certain key statistics and comparing over two separate periods of time, we can ascertain each player’s form, whether it be an improvement or decrease in displays on the pitch. As mentioned in last summer’s introductory article, we’ve rolled out a preview movie which shows just how to get the best out of the KPI tables.
For the purpose of this series of articles, we analyse the previous two seasons as a means of comparison:
9 years, 11 months agoCurrently third overall in the Mirror game, with 10 grand up for grabs its squeaky bum time.
Thinking something along these lines
GK Cillesen
DEF Marcelo, Zabaleta, Blind
MID Muller, James, Valbuena, Sneijder(?)
FWD Neymar, Messi, RVP (c)
Subs at present - GK LLoris, Oscar, Boateng, Mertsecker.
Big questions are do I bring in Robben for Neymar as a possible captain?
Would Di Maria be a better shout then Sneijder?
I think its worth getting rid of a German bench defender for someone else too, perhaps in preparation for the semi finals when Germany would probably face Brazil etc..
Decisions, Decisions