#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/

Find him on Twitter: www.twitter.com/johnspacemuller



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