Answering Your Questions
What stats are used to evaluate central midfielders?
As data becomes a bigger part of how we talk about soccer, I think it’s super helpful to think about which statistics can help us learn more about players. Looking directly at central midfielders, there are a number of different stats that I use when I’m trying to get a better grasp of a player’s skillset and style of play. [read more...]
Which under-the-rader MLS player has caught your eye this season?
There are tons of players in MLS, but only a specific few become legitimate stars each year. In a certain Brazilian teenager, New York City FC just might have one of those stars on their hands. [read more...]
Which MLS coach would make the best poet?
It’s still relatively early in the 2022 MLS season, but it’s not too early for us to be answering the most important questions about the league. Questions about coaches and poetry, for example. Yeah, that's it. [read more...]
Who’s going to win the NWSL Challenge Cup on Saturday?
The group stage is done. The semifinals are over. Now all that’s left of this year’s NWSL Challenge Cup is Saturday’s final between the North Carolina Courage and the Washington Spirit. Who’s going to come out on top? We have thoughts. [read more...]
Can you rank the new MLS coaches from most to least successful so far this season?
There’s a number of new-to-MLS coaches in the league this year. After the first two months of the 2022 season, which of those coaches are having success with their teams? And which ones are struggling? [read more...]
Which USMNT-eligible player who didn’t feature in World Cup Qualifying has the best chance of making it to the World Cup?
With the June international window right around the corner and the World Cup coming up later this year, there will be plenty of intrigue surrounding Gregg Berhatler’s roster choices for Qatar. [read more...]
How do USL executives feel about MLS NEXT Pro coming onto the lower division soccer scene?
MLS NEXT Pro is officially part of the United States’ lower division soccer scene. Is the USL feeling any sort of pressure in that space? Or are the leagues different enough that they can both coexist? [read more...]