Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United (19th Aug - 5.30pm)

[Richard Arlison]

Well, on the other hand, wouldn't that be unfair to Porro if you're holding him to a higher standard in terms of what the chances look like?

These are all fair methodological questions, but I'm almost certain xG is shooter-agnostic.

No, that would be mathematically accurate. Based on percentages.

 

[Dr Rocktopus]

Unsurprisingly toothless.

Thanks a fucking bunch Levy.

 

[Pól]

fuck sake 55 on vlahovic and 50 on doku just do it because im pulling my eyes out watching richy and kulu

And 20 quid for that ‘leather’ jacket you’re wearing

 

[FightingIllini]

Bissouma has been doing a job of two men in there. What a monster

His sense of what's happening behind him is elite. You can't teach that.

 

[Deuterz]

You sure? I've never seen the actual calculation of the metric.

If it doesn't account for the individual player then it's not analytics it's a very basic metric for starting a bit of chatter.

It definitely does not account for individuals.

It's a basic analytic used to show a general trend of chance creation and how those chances generally translate to goals in your 'average' match with 'average' players. It shows who has been creating more clear-cut chances, usually.

It's far from perfect.

 

[simon j]

why did we buy kulu

please someone tell me

He is like a bad second hand car. Great first three months and went to shit after the warranty is up.

 

[matspur]

Has he taken a shot?

Think he had an air shot at some point

 

[Crispin]

Shame we couldn't have andros off commentary and on the pitch.

 

[sudoku]

Any streams?/

 

[Deuterz]

How long will it take pundits to realize Bissouma has been the best MF in the league so far this season?

It's been one and a half games .. so far this season is a weird way to put it.

 

[bonaspur23]

Really weird how in 2 years we went from dominant forwards and terrible midfield to a dominant midfield and terrible forwards.

 

[Kane's left]

Well, let's see how Ange adapts with his game strategy!

 

[tommyboyspurs]

And 20 quid for that ‘leather’ jacket you’re wearing

115 but thanks

 

[Skippa18]

Hit the post twice... Sarr had a great chance...How's that work?

Post is off target not sure how they calculate that.

Same reason why if it's the same chance but different players could be different outcome.

Striker has been put through on goal how can the xg be the same if it's Harry Kane with the chance or Gary Doherty.

 

[VonnegutBusy]

Sarr/Bissouma/Maddison is our best midfield three by a country mile.

Bissouma has been doing a job of two men in there. What a monster

Bentancur still to come

 

[Fattynomates]

Sarr/Bissouma/Maddison is our best midfield three by a country mile.

Bissouma has been doing a job of two men in there. What a monster

Add in Betnacaur as well and thats a good problem to have trying to fit them 4 into 3

 

[Spaniel]

Why???

We need someone to do some pointing...

 

[HotShotTottenham]

Unsurprisingly toothless.

Thanks a fucking bunch Levy.

Levy would say, “you’re welcome!” and miss the sarcasm.

You need to be teensy bit more direct. Like thinktank .

 

[skywalker68]

Unsurprisingly toothless.

Thanks a fucking bunch Levy.

He won't be worried, he has the full house he wanted, striker isn't important.

 

[Richard Arlison]

That's not how xG works. It works on the average of every player in that same situation.

yeah I understood that.

If that is the case, then imo it's given too much credence by fans because it's not a real analytical metric