Football's Numerical Worth
Every action in football has a value. For every shot that is taken, a numerical worth is assigned which tells us how likely the player was to score. Dig a little deeper, and every single action which occurs can be weighted in the same fashion.
Every Action's Value Is a tackle here...
Trace your mind back to this time last year, when Sadio Mane gave us all the most delightful of early Christmas presents at Goodison Park.
The Senegalese’s last-gasp tap-in against Everton secured three invaluable points for Liverpool, and also set an impressive statistic at the same time.
Mane’s strike was the Reds’ 29th last-minute winner since...
