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The xG Football Club
Where football meets data science. Explore deep analyses, research, and innovative metrics shaping the beautiful game
About The xG Football Club
Welcome to the xG Football Club, the premier destination where high-level data science meets the tactical reality of professional football. Founded and authored by Alex Marin Felices, a Data Scientist at Nottingham Forest FC, this publication serves as a sophisticated bridge between academic research and elite-level pitch performance. We move beyond the surface-level statistics found in mainstream media, offering a deep-dive exploration into the underlying mechanics that define the modern game. Through a blend of weekly analytical deep dives and strategic monthly reports, we introduce frameworks and research that translate complex data into clear insights on performance and strategy. This platform serves as a laboratory for understanding the game’s modern evolution, giving our community the perspective needed to view football through a professional lens. More than just a newsletter, the xG Football Club is an educational ecosystem and a professional hub. We are dedicated to empowering the next generation of analysts and coaches by breaking down complex theories into actionable intelligence. Whether you are an industry practitioner or a dedicated fan, we provide the clarity, depth, and community engagement needed to master the complexities of football, turning the data of today into the winning strategies of tomorrow.
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Research & Knowledge
The xG Football Club published an article analyzing a study testing how qualitative player information is added directly into an xG model to distinguish between traditional and player-aware models.
Reported by Alex Marin Felices
Research & Knowledge
The xG Football Club published an article in which Alex Marin Felices breaks down how a hierarchical Bayesian model for cross-league performance translation works, why domestic Premier League transfers provide a baseline, and why probabilistic games may be more useful for recruitment than a single predicted number.
Reported by Alex Marin Felices
Research & Knowledge
The xG Football Club published an August monthly report exploring football analytics, including how to understand pass execution difficulty, tracking data separation, reinforcement learning, Bayesian models, and machine learning models for goalkeepers.
Reported by Alex Marin Felices