
Moneyball, Soccer, and the Gap Between Analytics and the Real World
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Revolutionizing Soccer Analytics: Applying Moneyball Principles with Markov Chains
The chapter explores how a software engineer leveraged analytics to introduce innovative soccer analytics, inspired by Moneyball principles. By applying a statistical methodology called Markov chain to soccer tracking data, she created a model to evaluate player decisions and their impact on goal-scoring probability. The discussion delves into the challenges of implementing analytics-driven insights in sports decision-making and highlights the evolution of strategic thinking in soccer based on analytical findings.
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