illinizissou
23 Aug 2007, 02:19 PM
The formula [ISS (Index of Soccer Statistics) version 5.1] is:
{[(Goals)*2]+(Shot Assists)+(Drawn Fouls)+(50’s Won)+(Shots on Goal)+(Steals)+(Clearances)+[(Players Beaten)+(Blocks)]*.5}-{(Miss Touches)+(Turnover Passes)+(Fouls)+(Yellow Cards)+(Times Beaten)+(Breakaways Allowed)+[(Red Card)*2]}
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Goals – Any goal besides an own goal.
Shot Assists -
1) Any ball passed to a teammate in succession where the player receiving the ball has an open lane to the goal in the opponent’s goal zone.
2) Any ball passed to a teammate in succession where the player receiving the ball is able to advance unopposed into a location with an open lane to the goal in the opponent’s goal zone.
3) Any ball passed to a teammate in succession who then proceeds to do #1 or #2 before beating a player or losing clear possession.
Drawn Fouls - Any foul drawn on the opposing team's final third of the field.
50's Won –
Any ball in a 50-50 situation that comes off of a player's body and his team gains clear possession in succession.
1) The player receives a full point for gaining clear possession #1.
2) Each player receives a half point for gaining clear possession #2.
3) The first two players receive a half point for gaining clear possession #3.
Shots on Goal - Any shot that is on frame and makes it to at least the goal box before it is either a goal, it is deflected or it hits the goal frame and redirects in play.
Steals - Any loss of clear possession to the opponent where the other team gains clear possession.
1) The player receives a full point for gaining clear possession #1.
2) Each player receives a half point for gaining clear possession #2.
3) The first two players receive a half point for gaining clear possession #3.
Clearances – When a ball goes into or is in the penalty box, a player will receive a clearance point if he clears it anywhere besides the opponent gaining clear possession or over the endline.
Players Beaten -
1) Any time a player challenges an opponent and gets past them in the final third of the opponent’s side of the field.
2) Any time a player challenges an opponent and gets a shot on goal or shot assist off in the final fourth of the opponent’s side of the field.
Blocks – Any shot or pass blocked in the player’s final fourth of the field not put out over the endline.
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Miss Touches - Any time a player’s touch on the ball causes a loss of clear possession to the opposing team in succession.
Turnover Passes - Any time a pass is made and the opposing team gains clear possession of it in succession.
Fouls - Any foul in the player’s final third of the field.
Yellow Cards - Any yellow card.
Times Beaten –
1) Any time an opponent challenges a player and gets past them in the opponent’s final third of the field.
2) Any time an opponent challenges a player and gets a shot on goal or shot assist off in the opponent’s final fourth of the field.
Breakaways Allowed - Any time a player allows a marked player to get behind them and the opposing team has superior numbers.
Red Card - Any red card.
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Gaining Clear Possession is established at the moment of primary contact with the ball if:
1) A player makes contact with the ball for a second time in succession.
2) A player makes contact with the ball and then a teammate does #1 in succession.
3) Three different teammates touch the ball in succession.
Losing Clear Possession is established at the moment of primary contact with the ball if:
1) The ball goes out of bounds.
2) The ball is touched by the keeper.
3) The opposing team gains clear possession of the ball.
4) The ball is played into a 50-50 situation.
50-50 Situation – Any time two or more players from opposing teams make an effort to make contact with the ball and the opposing players make contact or both make contact with the ball.
Marked Player – Any time a teammate is closer (goal side only) to an opponent with the ball, and the player is within 6’ of an opponent, that opponent is being marked by the player.
Goal Zone – Anything in the area from the top of the penalty box arc to the sides of the penalty box to the endline.
Succession – Any ball played from one teammate directly to another teammate. This excludes the following:
1) Redirected or touched by an opponent.
2) Played out of bounds.
3) Played into a 50-50 situation.
4) Touched by a keeper.
Final Fourth – Anything in the area from the top of the penalty box arc to the sidelines to the endline.
Final Third – Anything in the area from the midway between the center circle and the penalty box arc to the sidelines to the endline. An ad sign or grass line is a good consistent marker to identify this location.
Make an effort – A player that jumps to head a ball, lifts a leg in an attempt to touch a ball or touches a ball in any legal fashion.
Sweden Game Totals:
On average:
Score < 3 = Low value
Score > 3 and < 7 = Average value
Score > 7 = High value
Chund (4.5)
Onyewu (7)
Bocanegra (-2)
Bornstein (0)
Feilhaber (.5)
Mastroeni (1.5)
Bradley (2.5)
Beasley (1)
Donovan (-1)
Dempsey (4)
Convey (-1.5)
Hill (1)
Spector (-.5)
DeMerit (2.5)
Zizzo (0)
Davis (1)
Here's the full Sweden game breakdown:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c391/illinizissou/swedenvsusa.jpg
Link (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c391/illinizissou/swedenvsusa.jpg)
Notes: This was the lowest game total ever recorded. This would tend to support an arguement that Europe may be a lot stronger than North, Central or South America.
{[(Goals)*2]+(Shot Assists)+(Drawn Fouls)+(50’s Won)+(Shots on Goal)+(Steals)+(Clearances)+[(Players Beaten)+(Blocks)]*.5}-{(Miss Touches)+(Turnover Passes)+(Fouls)+(Yellow Cards)+(Times Beaten)+(Breakaways Allowed)+[(Red Card)*2]}
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Goals – Any goal besides an own goal.
Shot Assists -
1) Any ball passed to a teammate in succession where the player receiving the ball has an open lane to the goal in the opponent’s goal zone.
2) Any ball passed to a teammate in succession where the player receiving the ball is able to advance unopposed into a location with an open lane to the goal in the opponent’s goal zone.
3) Any ball passed to a teammate in succession who then proceeds to do #1 or #2 before beating a player or losing clear possession.
Drawn Fouls - Any foul drawn on the opposing team's final third of the field.
50's Won –
Any ball in a 50-50 situation that comes off of a player's body and his team gains clear possession in succession.
1) The player receives a full point for gaining clear possession #1.
2) Each player receives a half point for gaining clear possession #2.
3) The first two players receive a half point for gaining clear possession #3.
Shots on Goal - Any shot that is on frame and makes it to at least the goal box before it is either a goal, it is deflected or it hits the goal frame and redirects in play.
Steals - Any loss of clear possession to the opponent where the other team gains clear possession.
1) The player receives a full point for gaining clear possession #1.
2) Each player receives a half point for gaining clear possession #2.
3) The first two players receive a half point for gaining clear possession #3.
Clearances – When a ball goes into or is in the penalty box, a player will receive a clearance point if he clears it anywhere besides the opponent gaining clear possession or over the endline.
Players Beaten -
1) Any time a player challenges an opponent and gets past them in the final third of the opponent’s side of the field.
2) Any time a player challenges an opponent and gets a shot on goal or shot assist off in the final fourth of the opponent’s side of the field.
Blocks – Any shot or pass blocked in the player’s final fourth of the field not put out over the endline.
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Miss Touches - Any time a player’s touch on the ball causes a loss of clear possession to the opposing team in succession.
Turnover Passes - Any time a pass is made and the opposing team gains clear possession of it in succession.
Fouls - Any foul in the player’s final third of the field.
Yellow Cards - Any yellow card.
Times Beaten –
1) Any time an opponent challenges a player and gets past them in the opponent’s final third of the field.
2) Any time an opponent challenges a player and gets a shot on goal or shot assist off in the opponent’s final fourth of the field.
Breakaways Allowed - Any time a player allows a marked player to get behind them and the opposing team has superior numbers.
Red Card - Any red card.
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Gaining Clear Possession is established at the moment of primary contact with the ball if:
1) A player makes contact with the ball for a second time in succession.
2) A player makes contact with the ball and then a teammate does #1 in succession.
3) Three different teammates touch the ball in succession.
Losing Clear Possession is established at the moment of primary contact with the ball if:
1) The ball goes out of bounds.
2) The ball is touched by the keeper.
3) The opposing team gains clear possession of the ball.
4) The ball is played into a 50-50 situation.
50-50 Situation – Any time two or more players from opposing teams make an effort to make contact with the ball and the opposing players make contact or both make contact with the ball.
Marked Player – Any time a teammate is closer (goal side only) to an opponent with the ball, and the player is within 6’ of an opponent, that opponent is being marked by the player.
Goal Zone – Anything in the area from the top of the penalty box arc to the sides of the penalty box to the endline.
Succession – Any ball played from one teammate directly to another teammate. This excludes the following:
1) Redirected or touched by an opponent.
2) Played out of bounds.
3) Played into a 50-50 situation.
4) Touched by a keeper.
Final Fourth – Anything in the area from the top of the penalty box arc to the sidelines to the endline.
Final Third – Anything in the area from the midway between the center circle and the penalty box arc to the sidelines to the endline. An ad sign or grass line is a good consistent marker to identify this location.
Make an effort – A player that jumps to head a ball, lifts a leg in an attempt to touch a ball or touches a ball in any legal fashion.
Sweden Game Totals:
On average:
Score < 3 = Low value
Score > 3 and < 7 = Average value
Score > 7 = High value
Chund (4.5)
Onyewu (7)
Bocanegra (-2)
Bornstein (0)
Feilhaber (.5)
Mastroeni (1.5)
Bradley (2.5)
Beasley (1)
Donovan (-1)
Dempsey (4)
Convey (-1.5)
Hill (1)
Spector (-.5)
DeMerit (2.5)
Zizzo (0)
Davis (1)
Here's the full Sweden game breakdown:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c391/illinizissou/swedenvsusa.jpg
Link (http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c391/illinizissou/swedenvsusa.jpg)
Notes: This was the lowest game total ever recorded. This would tend to support an arguement that Europe may be a lot stronger than North, Central or South America.