Box-to-Box Analytics

After a few weeks of number crunching, I figured this would be a good time to relax a bit on the numbers and have more of a “fun” post. This isn’t meant to be anything crazy serious, just trying to find some really good players for really cheap using a few numbers. For today’s task, … Continue reading Major Saver Squad

Over the last week or so, I covered two methods in which we should judge forwards for their goal production. Rather than just looking at goals and assists, I argued that we should look at shots on goal rates and chances created rates – following the process that leads to goals instead of the fickle nature … Continue reading Alvaro Morata – Spain’s next great forward

Hello, it’s Writer Number Two. Yes, Ty is not the only one who will be producing material: my name is Austin Casel, and I am a contributor for Box-to-Box Analytics. I’m from the same small town as Ty, and happen to align quite well in statistical thinking and observation. We are two college students quite … Continue reading Introduction Pt. 2, From The Other Guy

I did some work last week about stats to look at when you want to find consistent greatness. Some stats are incredibly fickle from year-to-year, and so doing well in that area one season may not be entirely indicative of improving to the caliber that the numbers would suggest. That piece only covered shooting and finishing … Continue reading Looking for Greatness Part II

One of the biggest purposes of numbers in sport is to separate players by their performance. While it's really easy to tell the difference between the truly elite and the incredibly awful, things get a little blurry as you get more into a "middle ground." Bill James, the famous baseball thinker and "father of sabermetrics," once … Continue reading Looking for Greatness

To start, I'd just like to do a simple piece, in which numbers are used in a not so emphatic way. This isn't a piece to show why numbers are right, why they're better than just watching, or why they should be used at all. It's just a fun little exercise where numbers are used … Continue reading Looking for a Defensive Creator

To start, I'd just like to thank you all for reading. Whether you're just stopping by, you plan to stay long term, or you're interested in helping, thank you for taking the time out of your day to read the content on this page. For now, it's pretty barren - but it won't be for … Continue reading Welcome to Box-to-Box Analytics