#255: John Muller, soccer analytics writer for The Athletic UK
Muller patiently explains what he thinks are the most interesting metrics in soccer right now, the basics of how data is collected and used and sold, and some of the limitations of even advanced stats. Belz plays the data-inattentive everyman, which is, after all, what he is. They also discussed and assessed Gregg Berhalter's tenure and adaptability, the US men's player pool, and what John is working on next. Then he turned a few questions on Belz.
0:30 intro and the basics of soccer analytics
29:25 Berhalter and USMNT discussion starts
- John's interview with Tyler Adams: https://theathletic.com/3123592/2022/02/14/my-game-in-my-words-by-tyler-adams/
- His piece on visualizing possession in the Premier League: https://theathletic.com/3118980/2022/02/09/visualising-possession-where-is-every-premier-league-team-having-more-of-the-ball-than-their-opponents/
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