Analytical Season Review Premier League 2016/17 E:
[email protected] W: optasportspro.com @OptaPro Welcome The 2016/17 season has seen fascinating battles develop at the top Page 3-5 Team and bottom of the table and OptaPro has been supporting clubs throughout the league to find that small edge in performance. Page 3 Expected Goals for Page 4 Expected Goals against As with every club, OptaPro is committed to finding new ways of analysing the game in a way that can increase the direct impact Page 5 Sequences data can have across performance analysis and recruitment. With the development of market leading new tools, metrics and possession Page 6-8 Player models we are looking to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in data analytics. Page 6 Player Expected Goals Page 7 Keeping Goals Prevented I hope this booklet provides an insightful review of the 2016/17 season. Page 8 Player Expected Assists Page 9 League Table and Contact Details Ben Mackriell Head of OptaPro 2 Team: Expected Goals for Back to Contents Ranked by final league position, this table showcases the quality of chances Team: Chances For teams created – both from open play and set piece situations. Team Open play Open play Open play Shots from xG from Goals from shots xG goals set pieces set pieces set pieces Alongside shots and goals, OptaPro’s expected goals metric is used here. Based on over 300,000 shots, the likelihood of each shot resulting in a goal is Chelsea 399 36.77 53 157 12.62 22 calculated using factors such as location, shot type and pattern of play.