Central Winger is an occasional blog by a computer scientist working in soccer analytics, covering tracking data, team operations and engineering tools for analytics departments. Recent posts also include a data-driven look at why a Canadian riding forecast may have misjudged a local race.
Website: https://www.centralwinger.com
Analytical NFL newsletter that builds its own quarterback efficiency models, Bayesian rankings and power rankings, and tests popular football claims against data. Readers get methodology details, projections and evidence-based verdicts on narratives like blown leads.
Michael Caley applies soccer analytics to current questions, such as rule changes, early-season table interpretation and player profiles. Readers get data-driven studies with explained methods and clear conclusions.
Tutorials and analysis on college football ratings, using CollegeFootballData data and Python. Readers get walkthroughs of opponent adjustment, rating methodology and comparisons of team-strength measures with code and real 2025 season examples.
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