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[The Athletic] How Premier League teams' expected goals have changed (alien.top)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (7 children)

Up and to the right is ideal? That means you conceded less xG and created more xG.

So Everton are the most improved side in the league? Makes sense given their performances.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

After the initial outrage over the 10pt deduction dies down, Toffees would be secretly happy that it came at the best time for them.

Last season, they're relegated. Earlier this season when they were on a bad run and suddenly the doom and gloom around the club could've spiralled. Later this season and they wouldn't have the games left to react.

But now, in a good run, with enough games to go and the siege mentality setting in with very low risk of actual relegation = best outcome of a bad situation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I wouldn’t say very low risk tbh. Form can change. They’re probably going to be safe though.