Tableau Beeswarm Plot
Big thanks to Ninad Barbadikar for his tutorial which you can find here. This is the calculation that makes it possible; IF INDEX()%2=0 THEN INDEX()-1…
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Profile: Metrica Sports
Metrica Sports is one of those rare examples where an idea hatched by three mates in a pub actually led somewhere great. This month I…
Tableau Small Multiples Chart
The aim here was to create this chart in one sheet rather than having to replicate it 20 times, once for each team. Data and…
The Potted History of Moneyball
In 2003 a book was published which completely changed analysis. That book is Moneyball, or, Moneyball: The Art of Winning and Unfair Game to give…
Long Data v Wide Data
Something I’ve mentioned quite a lot in my Tableau for Sports series of videos is how the data is laid out and why that is…
World Cup Group Stage Tactical Analysis by Carlon Carpenter
We are currently in the early stages of the knockout rounds of the World Cup, with all the drama and storylines you’d expect from the…
From Fanalyst to Professional Analyst – Dr. Sutirth Mukherjee
Instagram-friendly philosophy will have us believe that the steps from turning your hobby into a viable career path are deceptively simple. While increasing numbers of…
How the Philadelphia Union are setting a new standard in MLS
The recent MLS Cup final was hailed by many as one of the best games in the league’s history. A late Gereth Bale header to…
Spotlight On Sophie Bone
Sophie Bone, First Team Performance Analyst for London City Lionesses, shares her story with the APFA. She’s one of the few female analysts working in…
How to Involve Players In The Analysis Process
Involving players in the analysis process is becoming more common in the modern game. The days of a Head Coach, authoritarian figure standing at the…
