MLSNP Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-06-08) 🤖⚽️ | #mlsnp

USLC Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-06-08) 🤖⚽️ | #uslc

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If you are so inclined, we made a World Cup bracket challenge for folks to go against the other nerds play.fifa.com/bracket-pred...

A researcher from the University of Bielefeld asked us to share their study linking physical responses to match events from the World Cup, it sounds quite funny, so here it is: www.uni-bielefeld.de/einrichtunge...

MLSNP Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-25) 🤖⚽️ | #mlsnp

USLC Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-25) 🤖⚽️ | #uslc

USL1 Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-25) 🤖⚽️ | #usl1

NWSL Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-25) 🤖⚽️ | #nwsl

MLS Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-25) 🤖⚽️ | #mls

MLSNP Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-18) 🤖⚽️ | #mlsnp

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USLS Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-18) 🤖⚽️ | #usls

NWSL Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-18) 🤖⚽️ | #nwsl

MLS Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-18) 🤖⚽️ | #mls

One of those tables looks familiar. We love a stats aware goalkeeper.

Just submitted our all star ballot for 2026 based on g+ Matt Turner 7.38 g+ Kyle Duncan** 1.01 g+ Ethan Barlow 1.41 g+ Jackson Ragen 1.31 g+ Peyton Miller 1.21 g+ Rodrigo de Paul 2.27 g+ Evander 1.82 g+ Carles Gil 1.26 g+ Lionel Messi 4.99 g+ Preston Judd 2.38 g+ Hugo Cuypers 2.48 g+

MLSNP Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-11) 🤖⚽️ | #mlsnp

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USL1 Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-11) 🤖⚽️ | #usl1

USLS Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-11) 🤖⚽️ | #usls

NWSL Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-11) 🤖⚽️ | #nwsl

MLS Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-11) 🤖⚽️ | #mls

Once again, thanks to the folks at @americansocceranalysis.com for their college dashboards that helped provide data on numerous players, like @mnaurorafc.bsky.social's Maia Tabion. Check out the full database here -> www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...

MLSNP Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-04) 🤖⚽️ | #mlsnp

USLC Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-04) 🤖⚽️ | #uslc

USL1 Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-04) 🤖⚽️ | #usl1

USLS Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-04) 🤖⚽️ | #usls

NWSL Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-04) 🤖⚽️ | #nwsl

MLS Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-05-04) 🤖⚽️ | #mls

ASA Slack is a deeply nerdy place, but today we got analyzing plane tail numbers to trackdown where DCU's Dr. Agent GM is flying from

MLSNP Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-04-27) 🤖⚽️ | #mlsnp

USLC Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-04-27) 🤖⚽️ | #uslc

USL1 Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-04-27) 🤖⚽️ | #usl1

USLS Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-04-27) 🤖⚽️ | #usls

NWSL Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-04-27) 🤖⚽️ | #nwsl

MLS Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-04-27) 🤖⚽️ | #mls

MLSNP Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-04-20) 🤖⚽️ | #mlsnp

USLC Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-04-20) 🤖⚽️ | #uslc

USLS Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-04-20) 🤖⚽️ | #usls

MLS Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-04-20) 🤖⚽️ | #mls

Since this was written, Chris Brady has moved up from #2 to #1 G-xG in MLS, per @americansocceranalysis.com. (Thank you, Quakes, for whopping LAFC last night.) He's letting in 0.61 fewer goals per game than the model expects ‒ translates into almost 5 fewer goals against for #cf97 already

With most teams having played 8 games, the underlying stats are beginning to become useful while still noisy. Vancouver may be the best MLS team ever and SKC the worst. Both are performing as expected. There's a huge pack of average teams down on their luck.

Not certain, but Vancouver SKC was the single most lopsided pre-match prediction on ASA’s single match projection model, at 91% Whitecaps win probability. Honestly too low.

I’m thrilled with how this one turned out, especially the interactive throw map. Thanks to @johnspacemuller.com, @eliotmckinley.com, @kierdoyle.bsky.social for pushing my ideas and sharpening the piece along the way.

New research! @beninquiring.bsky.social replicated @eliotmckinley.com's work on throw ins, and added g+ in to see how teams can be smarter on the trendiest part of the game in 2026. With an interactive throw in visualizer! www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/4/...

From my perspective, the move of Kalil ElMedkhar into a No. 9 position hasn't worked properly. He's well down on his underlying numbers as a left winger. I'd really like to see Nelson Pierre given a chance instead. Here's his shot chart from WFC2 last season via @americansocceranalysis.com. #USL-C

Indy Eleven has been one of the most physically imposing teams in the USL Championship this season. This chart from @americansocceranalysis.com showcases Indy's start to 2026. Full segment from this week’s This League! below. 📺 tinyurl.com/53hecj8h 🎙️ tinyurl.com/8urzemw5 ➡️ tinyurl.com/ezenn38v

MLS attacks are still dominated by designated players, but 3 of the top 10 by xG p96 are from the SuperDraft. Ignore it at your peril.

MLSNP Goals Added (g+) and xG Leaders ⬇️ (as of: 2026-04-06) 🤖⚽️ | #mlsnp