AVFC Extra #1 - xG, xA & PPG - The abbreviations of modern football explained

In the first episode of AVFC Extra, Dan Rolinson and James Rushton discuss some of the more confusing abbreviations in football. What's an xG? Does possession even mean anything? Should we use stats for transfers? 01:15 - xG (Expected Goals)08:27 - Team xG vs Player xG09:43 - xA (Expected Assists)11:47 - Key passes & chances created13:45 - Pre-assists 15:02 - How to judge a goalkeeper16:55 - How to judge a defender20:09 - Game states24:31 - PPG (Points per game)30:03 - xPTS (Expected Points)33:15 - How can we use stats?35:36 - Audience questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices