smarterscout: The Why in Analytics
Dan Altman, creator of smarterscout, discusses the big issues underlying football/soccer analytics and sports analytics in general. Dan asks why we use data, why we measure the things we do, and why we choose certain analytical methods out of the many tools available. Drawing on his experience working with clubs in the Premier League, Major League Soccer, and other competitions around the world – as well as USA Olympic teams – Dan gets to the core of the questions every analyst faces.
smarterscout: The Why in Analytics
The basics (and basis) of metrics
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The first step in constructing a metric is deciding – and clearly specifying – the question to be answered by the data. Dan talks about formulating this question and dealing with the complex issues generated by even the simplest metrics. As part of the discussion, Dan asks, "Who is the best tackler in the Premier League?" To answer this question... well, how long do you have?
Intro: "Crackle & Pop" by Digital Primitives
Outro: "No Holiday" by Digital Primitives