Bad Stats - where we are all getting it wrong when talking about football
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
The Importance of Assist in Basketball
The assist stat isn't the best stat to kind of measure creativity. There are certain players like Mohammed Sellers currently averaging three chances created a game and he doesn't have any assists. Harry Kane this season is averaging 0.59 XG from his passes which is the highest in the Premier League. After it's really been nice, Hammers' Son has brought from deep to him after two goals against Everton. And then next week we'll see if Tottenham can get back on track with their 3-1 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
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