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By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (Feb 9, 2012) US Soccer Players -- Tony looks at an innovative
marketing plan by the Rapids, asks about Edson Buddle's childhood role models, and sees the Western
Conference getting more difficult. Who is the 31st best player in the English Premier League,
according to the latest Castrol Rankings?
By The Numbers: Who should take over from Fabio Capello? - originally posted on
Soccerlens.com
Following Fabio Capello's resignation as England manager, Castrol EDGE Performance
data shows why Harry Redknapp is firm favourite to take over the reins. Since the previous
European Championships in 2008, Redknapp has secured an impressive win ratio of 49% with Portsmouth
and Tottenham, guiding Spurs to their most successful season in the Premier League and securing
European football for the past two seasons.
By Benjamin Leinwand and Chris AndersonPrior to the start of the 2011 season, Major League Soccer teamed up with the Castrol Index to
deliver a more statistically advanced version of the match day player ratings. According to the
creators, "the Castrol Index objectively analyses player performance, tracking every move on the
field and assessing whether it has a positive or negative impact on a team's ability to score or
concede a goal.
The Return of Luis Suárez - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Ahead of the Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur match on Monday night, we look at the return of
Luis Suárez and how Liverpool have fared in the Premier League in his absence.
Luis Suárez returns to the Liverpool squad for Monday night's game at home to
Tottenham Hotspur following a much publicised eight-game suspension.
Chelsea v Manchester United: A Battle Of Widths - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
According to Castrol EDGE Performance analysis, both Manchester United and
Chelsea's wingers have been key to both club's positive play this season, with Antonio Valencia,
Nani, Juan Mata and Daniel Sturridge all enjoying impressive campaigns.
Zamora and Cissé Can they keep QPR in the Premier League? - originally posted on
Soccerlens.com
Mark Hughes was very active on transfer deadline day, signing ex-Liverpool front man Djibril
Cissé from Lazio and re-uniting himself with Bobby Zamora from Fulham. Castrol EDGE Performance
analysis shows that with an impressive shooting accuracy of 57% and the ability to create a chance
for his teammates every 40 mins, Zamora looks set to play an important role in QPR's battle to
avoid relegation.
Bale living up to the hype for Tottenham - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
According to Castrol EDGE Performance analysis, Gareth Bale has been one of the Premier League's
best performers this season, with the Welsh winger both scoring and creating regularly for his
high-flying Tottenham side.
Louder Than BombsLegia Warsaw 0-0 Cracovia (10:12:11)During June of next year the streets of the Polish capital will be pounding with football fans
ready to embrace Euro 2012. The Polish FA will ensure that there are ladies dressed in traditional
Polish folk costumes stood on every corner, and Uefa will insist that those fans drink only
Coca-Cola, Castrol or Carlsberg and that no food should exist in Warsaw outside of McDonalds.
El Clasico Stats: The World's Best - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Don't miss Real Madrid v Barcelona, live on ESPN Deportes on Saturday, December 10 at
4PM ET.
According to Castrol EDGE Performance analysis, this weekend's "Clásico" at the
Bernabéu will feature the best players in Europe in various disciplines.
FBM looking all "journalism-y".Wondo: "You're so funny." FBM: "I know." (
Note: These words
are not apart of the audio recording below.)So handsome.During MLS Cup 2011 weekend we had the
pleasure of running into San Jose forward Chris Wondolowski. Wondo was in town for a bunch of MLS
W.O.R.K.S.
Stoke City stats in Europe making direct football work - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
According to Castrol EDGE Performance analysis 34% of Stoke City's attempts on goal in
the Europa League this season have been headers.
The English team have been put down for only posing a threat from set pieces and long balls, a
view backed up by 14 of Stoke's 41 shots in this season's Europa League being headers.
Stoke City stats in Europe making direct football work - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
According to Castrol EDGE Performance analysis 34% of Stoke City's attempts on goal in
the Europa League this season have been headers.
The English team have been put down for only posing a threat from set pieces and long balls, a
view backed up by 14 of Stoke's 41 shots in this season's Europa League being headers.
By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (Nov 23, 2011) US Soccer Players -- Far be it from us not to stick
to a schedule, so here's the Thanksgiving Day edition of the 5 Questions. Tony looks at former
MVP's new job, the Castrol Ratings for Americans in Europe, and when to show up for a Crew game.
What did you miss, this past season, if you got to your seat at a Crew game.
Castrol Edge has announced the renewal of its contract with Cristiano Ronaldo for a further two
years - strengthening the existing relationship between Castrol and the Portuguese winger.
Galaxy center back Omar Gonzalez, seen here challenging for the ball with New York's Luke
Rodgers, is the 2011 MLS Defender of the Year (AP Photo).
Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez, who turned 23 Oct. 11 and stands 6-5, has become the
youngest-ever winner of the MLS Defender of the Year award.
By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (Nov 8, 2011) US Soccer Players -- In this edition, Tony asks who
was the best player in MLS this past season, what MLS Front Offices are busy doing during the
off-season, and looks into the history of USA-France. Who was the best player in MLS last season?
Chris Wondolowski.
When I went to watch the Columbus vs Colorado Wild Card Play In, which MLS kindly streamed for
free on their website, I noticed a tab that read "Score Predictor" Check it out; you'll be glad you
did. This Castrol Score predictor analyzes (or at least claims to analyze) every minute of play
from the past 35-someodd weeks, and gives a prediction of who's favored in each match.
Earlier this week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ravi and Elisa from Forza Futbol to
record a podcast about Sports Analytics. We discuss a whole host of topics including some of the
work I haven't had a chance to publish yet involving looking at the quality of cantera products
(using the Castrol Index).
Cristiano Ronaldo: Tested To The Limit - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
In an innovative documentary, Castrol pushed Cristiano Ronaldo to the limit in a series of
tests designed to measure Ronaldo's footballing skills, strength, agility and mental
toughness.
It is arguably the most rigourous scientific examination of a football player ever taken as
Ronaldo (a Castrol global ambassador) is literally tested to the limit our inside sources told us
of how, after several hours of grueling tests, Ronaldo was almost ready to collapse from fatigue
but still managed to put in 110% in every single test he was presented with.
Stat Attack: The Relentless Cristiano Ronaldo - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Just how 'good' is Cristiano Ronaldo? Earlier we shared news on the 'Cristiano Ronaldo: Tested
to the Limit' documentary which subjects CR to a series of innovate tests to measure his
performances. But that's still lab testing, off the pitch, not a true measure of a footballer's
abilities.
Fortune favors the Seattle Sounders as they have the opportunity to put themselves ahead of Real
Salt Lake on the first tie breaker with even just a tie. In the last meeting Seattle ended the Utah
side's home unbeaten streak, which should be good news when facing a team that is poor on the road
(12 points in 11 matches).
We often discuss Major League Soccer's various corporate sponsors and the important role they
play in funding league operations and cementing the league's legitimacy in the eyes of the busines
community. We often discuss those sponsors individually, but thought it worthwhile to list all of
them here: Adidas, Allstate, AT&T, American Airlines, Aquafina, Budweiser, Bimbo, Castrol,
Continental, Degree, Dick's, el Jimador, Four Points, Gatorade, Home Depot, Jeld Wen, Makita,
Panasonic, Pepsi Max, Red Bull, Visa, VW and X Box 360.
Soccer superstar will be the subject of a soon to be released documentary from sponsors Castrol.
The firm describes the piece as "showing what makes him one of the best footballers of his
generation. The film takes an in-depth look at the skills and strength required for Ronaldo to
perform at the very highest level.
Castrol has created an advertiser funded film-documentary starring their global ambassador,
Cristiano Ronaldo, to launch their new product brand, Castrol EDGE, across its key territories.
The biggest angle throughout camp was the upcoming Cascadia Cup match down in Portland this
weekend. Zach Scott (on the upcoming edition of Nos Audietis), Alan Hinton, Brian Schmetzer and of
course Roger Levesque were popular today, and those that didn't get grabbed today probably will be
tomorrow.
A big congratulations to our reserve team yesterday for pulling off a 2 - 1 victory over the San
Jose Earthquakes. I know it's not the regular season, but the reserve system is important for
getting the team to play well together and build confidence. It was also something that was sorely
missed in the last few years so I am, personally, very happy to see it return.
By
Ian Graham*
I have been following
Soccer By The Numbers for a while, and I usually love the articles
Chris writes. I took a professional interest in his article on the Uselessness of Free Kicks in the
Premier League: While we were developing the Castrol Rankings, we looked at free kicks and came to
the conclusion that winning a free kick increased a team's chance of scoring a goal.
2011 All-Star Ballot
The 2011 All-Star ballot was released on Wednesday afternoon. For those on the ballot from the
Union, hearty congratulations are in order for Danny Califf, Sebastien Le Toux, Justin Mapp, Faryd
Mondragon, Danny Mwanga and Carlos Ruiz, all of whom made the cut.
"Made the cut?
Tomorrow is the United States' first game in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup against Canada. It's a
game that should be both entertaining to watch and fairly easy for our guys (nothing compared to
Spain from this past Saturday). That said, the Gold Cup already officially launched yesterday with
Mexico taking on El Salvador and, well, the results weren't great if you're a USMNT fan as Mexico
is slowly proving their the kings in CONCACAF.
Photo: Courtesy Philadelphia Union
Union
Who needs a happy thought for a Monday morning?
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Peter Nowak on the Union's 1–1 draw with Colorado: "We were a little disappointed not to get
three points. But you cannot be too greedy coming here.
MLS released its second ever Castrol Index today and the Philadelphia Union saw their top
players take a hit in the rankings this time around, but the lower players got a boost from
increased minutes and improved play since the first Index.
In the first edition of the Castrol Index, the Union had five players in the top 50 of the
Index, with the entire defense (Jordan Harvey, Danny Califf, Carlos Valdes and Sheanon Williams)
and goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon placing highly.
Photo Credit: Tak Hung Yeung via Wikimedia Commons
Good Morning! It's a more than glorious one here in Red Bulls Land. Our team is back in action
today @The Cathedral of Football and it should be perfect all day (even more so, if we win). Before
tonight's game, however, let's get to some RBNY related news from this week.
The latest MLS Castrol Index player rankings are out! Marco Pappa is rated the highest on the
Chicago Fire at 24th in the league. What might surprise you, is that defender Cory Gibbs is right
behind him at 25th in the league. Diego Chaves, Gonzalo Segares, and Jalil Anibaba round out the
top 5 on the Fire squad.
The Portland Timbers will host Argentine power Independiente in a friendly on July 26, the club
announced on Friday.
Portland has already played Ajax in an international club friendly and has friendlies with Club
America and West Brom also on its July slate.
Independiente, which won the 2010 Copa Sudamericana, is currently in fifth place in Argentina's
Primera Division but is just five points behind first-place Velez Sarsfield.
Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz
Game time: Saturday, 12:30 p..m.
TV: The Comcast Network
On Saturday, we'll see Philadelphia Union play a team that's trying to play the way we thought
we'd see the Union do it this year.
Under new coach and former Dutch international Aron Winter, Toronto FC (2-4-6) has tried to
import the traditional Ajax (and modern Barcelona) style of play, moving to a 4-3-3 and trying to
import the talent necessary to pull off a fluid offensive attack.
Article republished on businessofsoccer.com
Earlier this month, Major League Soccer announced and released the first official Castrol Index
for MLS. The Castrol Index objectively ranks a player's performance. It analyzes and tracks every
players move, providing statistical data and analysis to fans, players and coaches throughout the
season.
*The Galaxy face Sporting Kansas City at 7:30 p.m. at Home Depot Center (live on FSN), while
Chivas USA travel to New York to face the Red Bulls at 5 p.m. Sunday (Galavision). The latter game
is also on tape-delay at 5 p.m. on Prime.
*Apparently the next player decision Chivas USA may have to make (they are top of the MLS
allocation order, remember, after deciding to pass on Benny Feilhaber) is whether to grab
injury-prone, aging (I know he's only 28, but he's been around forever without actually doing much
it seems) and little-used DaMarcus Beasley, who is apparently exploring returning to MLS after lo
these many years picking up big paychecks (and little else of note) in Europe.
[Editor's Note: It should be said, prior to reading this list, that
the Castrol Index is flawed. No Real Salt Lake player falls inside the top 100 (or 114 for that
matter), and Stefani Miglioranzi broke the top 100 players in MLS. Take from it what you'd like,
but don't accept the numbers completely.
Photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIphotos.com
According to the Castrol Index, Major League Soccer's latest metric for measuring individual
success, New York Red Bulls Designated Player Thierry Henry is off to a stellar start in his first
full season in the league.
The Castrol Index is designed to analyze each player's every movement on the field and how those
movements impact a team's penchant for scoring goals and conceding goals.
Major League Soccer has released its version of the Castrol Index (powered by Opta). While this
index is being kept separate from the overall index that tracks the big leagues of Europe, it does
at least provide a singular ranking based on game data. If one were to do a quarter pole MVP New
York Red Bull's Thierry Henry would be on the short list so him being number one is not a
surprise.
