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Wounded warriors gather for a grand game in Seattle on Sunday…
It matters but it really doesn't; having players injured is part of the game and part of a very long, travel taking its toll, kind of season. Perhaps we see Capt […]
Time to take a reality check… where Portland is now versus last year.
Most probably won't agree with that headline; it is what it is... For me; I'm kinda past the gutted and devastated point and more at a spot where refection, for me, […]
Portland Timbers host Real Salt Lake!
That's pitting the two most efficient attacking and defending teams, in the final third, across all of MLS while also noting that Real Salt Lake sit on 41 points while […]
Possession with Purpose Attacking and Defending Efficiency Index Definitions
The best way for me to describe the logic in creating this Index is to provide an early example of the data used and the 'math' to go with it... Three […]
Possession with Purpose Power Ranking Category Definitions
Possession with Purpose MLS Power Ranking Category Definitions... Category 1: Attacking Efficiency Index in the Final Third – This is defined as all primary activities an attacking team looks to execute […]
MLS POSSESSION WITH PURPOSE POWER RANKINGS – AS OF 19 AUGUST
Two objectives in this initial article; first is to briefly set the conditions for my regular weekly MLS Possession with Purpose Power Rankings and second, the rankings and corresponding analysis […]
Match Analysis – Portland Timbers (2) FC Dallas (1)
Quite a few things to consider from this game, best of all the end-result with Timbers taking 3 points and Dallas taking none. Before digging into some analysis here's some random […]
Match Preview – Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas – Game 3
What with a weekend to rest and heal some wounds it's still not clear whether or not everyone is fully fit for this weekend with an 8 PM kickoff at […]
MLS Possession with Purpose Power Rankings
With the continued development of my Indices for PWP Attacking and Defending in the final third I've taken the opportunity to develop my first ever MLS PWP Power Rankings. I will […]
Major League Soccer – Defending Efficiency Index – Who’s best, worst and most effective in the Final Third across all MLS?
Yesterday I posted my initial article on an MLS Attacking Efficiency Index rating along with some other data points on the best and worst across MLS in the final third. Tonight […]