Charles Wilson

Thrilled to see futi launching! Here's 4 bunkering outliers in MLS last year, with varying degrees of xG success.

Data from friends old (@americansocceranalysis.com) and new (@futi.live)

Well done, Michael! This felt like a classic ZM analysis

#397: Luca de la Torre joins the pod

@scuffed.bsky.social did an excellent interview with Luca de la Torre that made me think he’s a future coach open.spotify.com/episode/45A4...

And Pulisic’s chance was the only good Milan chance of the match. Thank God for Maignan!

We’ve had fantastic collective pressure when we lose the ball - best I’ve seen under Poch #usmnt

Absolute madness that this ended 1-0

Congrats Carl - fantastic news!

Feels like it's time for the next challenge for him (and Luna)

A quick shoutout to Cristian Espinoza, who had 8 assists but with 12.3 xA. This is 2nd in the league behind Messi, and 8 (!) more than any of his teammates. That's Carles Gil territory.

Respect - first touch was excellent from Valencia #usmnt

And now a goal!

Pulisic - as one of the 2 in a 3-5-2 - with a fantastic assist!

With our injuries, a potential thought for Oct friendlies… #usmnt

Really interested by the #usmnt defensive base shape…quasi Christmas tree?

This was really well done - nice job, Henry!

"Neutrals bad" is wild - they aren't neutral when a team is in or out of possession!

Gutierrez?

This is great, Michael, well done!

For the non-penalty goals per 96, do you think outcome bias + sub effects play a role? I'm thinking about the "Young attacker runs at tired legs and scores low-xG banger" scenario

Charles, recommending Missael Espinoza

Nice Damion Downs shoutout in this one (and @scoutedftbl.com is always fantastic)

Paying #uswnt homage today

1) This cover is old enough to drink
2) Of the other countries on the cover, only Italy advanced from the group stage

Yes, I’m rooting for chaos next summer #usmnt

Thankfully(?), it’s not just us…and dismissing a kid at 10 or 11 because of physicality is wild

Enjoyed this one immensely (and the @jameshorncastle.bsky.social Baggio book can’t arrive soon enough)

Excellent article...two things jumped out:
1) Crazy how thin the opportunity margins are, even in a developed soccer nation
2) A refreshing perspective on youth development

Terrific analysis of Robinson's season - didn't realize he is THAT good in the air #USMNT

A "State of the USMNT pool" view: here's % of minutes played by ClubELO score this season across the Big 5 + Eng Champ.

1) Adams, Richards, Weah, Musah, McKennie, Pulisic, and Cardoso with decent minutes on good teams.
2) Robinson (!), Aaronson, Scally, and McKenzie with tons of playing time.

Robinson with an excellent tackle to start the goal sequence

What a finish from Pulisic

Good example of what @scuffed.bsky.social mentioned about Musah leveling up. Tracks back, casually dribbles a guy, progresses, connects - love it

And a 2nd one!