Ryan O’Hanlon of ESPN joins the show for a wide ranging conversation on soccer, analytics and the World Cup. Highlights include:
- The evolution of soccer analytics over the past decade (5:54)
- His new book Net Gains (14:00)
- The optimal way to play soccer (19:25)
- The World Cup favorite (32:26)
- A World Cup dark horse to win (41:08)
- USMNT (45:43)
- The critical concept of xG (54:04)
Ryan’s book Net Gains is amazing, and I think it’s a must read for anyone interested in soccer or analytics. To listen, click on the right pointing triangle.
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