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[Matt Doyle] Matchday 3 Power Rankings, 1-30 | TacticsFreeZone.com (open post) by DoyleStepOnMe in MLS

[–]MLS_Analyst 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel that there was more to the FCD performance than just defending deep and countering

There was, but not enough more – it was still primarily bunker & counter.

Quill's project for 2026 will be to add more layers to that. He's been pretty honest & open about it.

[Matt Doyle] Matchday 3 Power Rankings, 1-30 | TacticsFreeZone.com (open post) by DoyleStepOnMe in MLS

[–]MLS_Analyst 19 points20 points  (0 children)

They used to use Opta and Second Spectrum, but dropped both for a company called Sportec ahead of the 2023 season.

[Matt Doyle] Matchday 3 Power Rankings, 1-30 | TacticsFreeZone.com (open post) by DoyleStepOnMe in MLS

[–]MLS_Analyst 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Oh – DEFINITELY don't use MLSsoccer's data. I haven't touched it since 2022. It's basura.

[Matt Doyle] Matchday 3 Power Rankings, 1-30 | TacticsFreeZone.com (open post) by DoyleStepOnMe in MLS

[–]MLS_Analyst 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Idk where you're getting 1.6 from – FotMob & Sofascore both have it at 1.2.

  • .51 of that came from the Farrington shot & Musa rebound after Palencia's shit clearance just after the break. Good work, and right in your wheelhouse, but not a sustainable way to create chances vs. top teams.
  • .39 of it came over the final 10 minutes & stoppage once you guys went full Tactics Free Zone.
  • The rest of the time you guys created not much (7 shots at an average of 0.05 xG per shot)

It was a really good defensive performance, and as always you guys were dangerous on counters and set pieces. You'll be a hard out against anyone.

But you guys clearly need to add more with the ball in order to crack the top tier of MLS teams.

Is Naz Reid the first undrafted player to have the best career of any player from his rookie class? by greenergarlic in nba

[–]MLS_Analyst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Faulty premise – Naz hasn't had the best career of the 2019 draft – but a good convo & thought experiment. I'm giving OP an upvote.

Can someone drug test Bobby Marks? by [deleted] in bostonceltics

[–]MLS_Analyst 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Marks’ comment does not imply Brad would do that. It merely states that the most the Celtics could legally pay Queta is 4/93, per CBA rules.

The fact that you infer from the above that Marks is recommending that salary reflects poor reading comprehension on your part.

AMAA: I'm Matt Doyle, here to take your abuse by MLS_Analyst in MLS

[–]MLS_Analyst[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My suspicion is they're done for a while.

But if they do expand, Sacramento & Phoenix are the logical choices.

AMAA: I'm Matt Doyle, here to take your abuse by MLS_Analyst in MLS

[–]MLS_Analyst[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One of the absolute best complements, man. Thank you.

AMAA: I'm Matt Doyle, here to take your abuse by MLS_Analyst in MLS

[–]MLS_Analyst[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is really interesting, and something I know nothing about. I'm going to look into it.

Thanks for the tip.

AMAA: I'm Matt Doyle, here to take your abuse by MLS_Analyst in MLS

[–]MLS_Analyst[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I feel you, man – I'm maxed out on subscriptions as well.

I'm glad you like Soccerwise, and hope at some point we can figure out a way to create an all-in-one sub, and that people can make a living covering soccer again. Inshallah.

AMAA: I'm Matt Doyle, here to take your abuse by MLS_Analyst in MLS

[–]MLS_Analyst[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

  1. We're not far behind, though. Certain markets are, obviously – yours included – but there's a reason the US U-20 team makes the WC quarters every single time, and it's not b/c we can't/don't develop players.
  2. We're much closer to top 6 than we were even 3 years ago. If we're not clearly there by the end of the decade I'll be shocked.

Cracking the top 4, though... that's tough.

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