Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Yes, this is a breakout of the three Shooter Chain elements I introduced yesterday. These three elements tell us a lot about how the shooter plays. For starters: do they receive in good areas? do they create off the dribble (or do they mostly head/one-time)? and do they shoot from dangerous areas? 010
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Colors courtesy of the @americansocceranalysis.com Goals Added palette, of course. And be sure to read the latest from @kierdoyle.bsky.social about projecting players from MLS Next Pro using these visualizations. www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/8/... 010
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Did a bit of work today and now we can see this same list broken out by g+ Shooting (raw), g+ Dribbling (pre-shot), and g+ Receiving (of the key pass). This helps us understand better how each top shooter (or any shooter) improves goal probabilities. And there are lots more possibilities than this! 251
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026You might have noticed I called this the "Shooter Key Chain g+" in that last chart. There is a reason for this, which we will get into next week (or maybe an article). Some light background reading: www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2021/10... Enjoy the USMNT vs. El Tri! /endamericansocceranalysis.comWhere Goals Come From: Playing the Killer Final Ball — American Soccer AnalysisThis is the third article of Season Two and tenth overall article in a series of articles and videos in the Where Goals Come From project from Jamon Moore and Carl Carpenter. In ou... 020
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026So now, what we are establishing is a chain. A set of related actions that improve shot value. We could call this the "Shooter Chain". The Shooter Chain looks like this: Receive KP → Dribble → Shoot (g+ Receive) → (g+ Dribbling) → (g+ Shooting) g+ Shooter Chain leaders: 171
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026In fact, there is twice as much "goals added" in key pass receiving as there is in key pass passing just by eyeballing those charts. This is why ASA emphasizes its g+ Receiving category where some Expected Possession Value (EPV) models don't include it. But that's not all. What about dribbling? 250
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026That last graphic shows @americansocceranalysis.com's Goals Added (g+) Passing category from key passes alone. So to see who plays the highest value key passes, we can just divide g+ Passing by key passes. Simple, right? But what about how the key pass is received? That can have a lot of g+, too. 150
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Probably the most asked question I got when Carlon and I were putting out frequent Where Goals Come From articles was: What are the best key passes for each pass type (through ball, cutback, cross, etc.) The expected answers range from "play this pass from x to y" to the higher value passes. 141
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Friday Stat Dump: Shooter g+ Chains I've made a big deal on this account about key passes and Expected Assists (xA) in the past and even "intentional" and "unintentional" elements. Today, we start to go a layer deeper. First, your 2026 MLS key pass leaders through last weekend. 1273
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I believe very much it’s a league of phases. You need to do well enough in three of five of them, and you make the playoffs. 060
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Been a really fun game in Seattle tonight. Both teams over 20 shots. The fans were really in it. SKC came to play. Data courtesy of @futi.live 030
Reposted by Jamon M - MLS and footy analysisSickosFC @sickosfc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026NWSL said: 518534
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026How bad of a team can you build? Cien Goles is waiting for you to find out. ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.com 001
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026You also can collect Wooden Spoons in the trophy room. There is even a special one for getting a Wooden Spoon on Easy difficulty, because you are picking from the better team seasons and playing against the worse team seasons. The first time you get it, it's tracked in your achievements. 100
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Did you know you can "win" the Wooden Spoon in Cien Goles? There are few different comments the game will make when it happens. 100
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Cien Goles · NWSL · Hard · 3-4-3 ⚽ 21 goals scored 🥄 Wooden Spoon 📊 16th Place 🎯 Draft efficiency: -3% (Grade: F) ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.com #CienGoles #WGCFciengoles.americansocceranalysis.comCien GolesCien Goles — Can you score 100 goals and win the league? 010
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Added a fix and a couple of enhancements to Cien Goles today on the Bluesky / share functionality: 1. Enhancement: the league shows in the first line 2. Fix: NWSL Champions instead of MLS Cup Champions if the league is NWSL 🙃 3. Your individual awards are shown with the player who got them. 010
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Cien Goles · NWSL · Easy · 3-4-3 ⭐⭐⭐ THE TRIPLE ⭐⭐⭐ ⚽ 106 goals scored 🏆 NWSL Champions 🛡️ Supporters' Shield 📊 1st Place 🎯 Draft efficiency: 100% (Grade: A) 🏅 MVP: Wilson 🏅 Golden Boot: Wilson ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.com #CienGoles #WGCFciengoles.americansocceranalysis.comCien GolesCien Goles — Can you score 100 goals and win the league? 000
Reposted by Jamon M - MLS and footy analysiswellMcGARNAGLE @wellmcgarnagle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Cien Goles · Medium · 3-4-3 ⭐⭐⭐ THE TRIPLE ⭐⭐⭐ ⚽ 111 goals scored 🏆 MLS Cup Champions 🛡️ Supporters' Shield 📊 1st Place 🎯 Draft efficiency: 100% (Grade: A) ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.com #CienGoles #WGCF Sam Surridge absolutely dominatedciengoles.americansocceranalysis.comCien GolesCien Goles — Can you score 100 goals and win the league? 031
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Friday Stat Dump will be coming out, but it will be on a different day over the next week. I have something I want to share, but it is not ready yet. Stay tuned. 040
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Cien Goles · Hard · 4-3-3 ⚽ 84 goals scored 📊 2nd Place 🎯 Draft efficiency: 82% (Grade: C) ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.com #CienGoles #WGCFciengoles.americansocceranalysis.comCien GolesCien Goles — Can you score 100 goals and win the league? 000
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026static.klipy.comJohn Cena's Iconic 'Never Give Up' Shirt RevealALT: John Cena's Iconic 'Never Give Up' Shirt Reveal 010
Reposted by Jamon M - MLS and footy analysisMatt Wilcox @fadedtoblack.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Closest one so far... Cien Goles · Hard · 4-3-3 ⚽ 71 goals scored 🏆 MLS Cup Champions 🛡️ Supporters' Shield 📊 1st Place 🎯 Draft efficiency: 67% (Grade: D) ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.com #CienGoles #WGCFciengoles.americansocceranalysis.comCien GolesCien Goles — Can you score 100 goals and win the league? 011
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I was there for the playoff game when RSL got like no shots in regulation and won in KFTM (I did that just for you, MLS Ref Stats). 120
Reposted by Jamon M - MLS and footy analysisRecrudescence of the Kakistocrats @reddtrain.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The TD of this Cien Goles squad needs to be fired, but the coach should be in Europe based on this performance. cc: @jamonm.bsky.social 012
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I really enjoyed getting to talk to Katherine Gier about the Cien Goles game, as well as how I got into soccer analytics, and the growth of analytics and challenges covering the women's game. Check it out if you want to hear more about our coverage of women's soccer at @americansocceranalysis.com. 000
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Even if you are late to the party, you can start playing now. It's free! ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.com /endciengoles.americansocceranalysis.comCien GolesCien Goles — Can you score 100 goals and win the league? 000
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 22/09/20265) Don't forget: you can move players around until the start of the season. Select a player on the pitch, and it will highlight where they can be moved to. That way if you could get a good player late in the draft that doesn't have a position available, you might be able to make way for them. 100
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 22/09/20264) Watch your xG balance meter. Try not to let the Progressive Pass end below 35%. 40% or higher is better. My Individual Play here is probably too low, as it's the second most valuable category (higher xG shots). 20% or better is a good number. Avoid putting too much into Free Kicks. 100
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 22/09/20263) Use the player drawers to check for boosts. If you have a choice between a player with boosts and one without, take the player with them. Try to pair PP Creators with high volume and/or quality on PP shot players. Same with SPP. Marksman increases the goal probability for this player's shots. 100
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 22/09/20262) Usually the most impactful ratings are the PP (Progressive Pass) and IP (Individual Play). Higher numbers produce more shots for that player, while darker boxes produce better quality shots for that player. With a dark PP 33 and a high IP 58, Andi Sullivan is likely the best choice here. 100
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Did you get 100 goals on easy and medium difficulties in Cien Goles? It's time to try hard difficulty! Here are a few tips to getting more goals (these work on easy and medium as well): 1) There is no overall rating, so look at the colored WGCF boxes. Higher numbers and darker boxes are better. 100
Reposted by Jamon M - MLS and footy analysisEliot McKinley @eliotmckinley.com · 21/09/2026Five months later, Vancouver and SKC are in the running as the best and worst teams by xPoints since 2013. Nashville are likely going to win the Supporter's Shield like most teams over the last few years - by over-performing their underlying metrics. Montreal has had rotten luck. 3416
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The Lions were recently good. Maybe that's not true now. idk. 110
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Brian White just did what I think there should be more of in soccer: redirected a shot hockey-style. Sure that initial ball had an outside chance, but it made it such an “easy” finish because the keeper was on the post, following it. 070
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I really appreciate that. Thank you. 010
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Have you played Cien Goles today? We’re still looking for our first MLS and NWSL teams to score 100 goals or more in a season on Hard difficulty. Share your scores on Bluesky and tag me if you can get over 90! 020
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Hey, look at that passing, though! 000
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I built that in just for you. But at least it's a different season each time. 010
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Sometimes the Cien Goles come with the weirdest rosters, and then you get Messi and 75 goals. Soccer is unpredictable! 110
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026118 might be our new high score. This is on "Easy". Can you beat it? If you do, share it! What is your best score on Medium or Hard difficulties? 010
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I believe this is the first shared instance of The Triple! What happens when you get a Triple? You have to play to find out. 😉 131
Reposted by Jamon M - MLS and footy analysisJosh @joshonthesound.bsky.social · 18/09/2026No cup but pretty good for my first try. 2019 Jordan Morris an assist demon! Cien Goles · Medium · 4-2-3-1 ⚽ 101 goals scored 🛡️ Supporters' Shield 📊 1st Place 🎯 Draft efficiency: 100% (Grade: A) ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.com #CienGoles #WGCFciengoles.americansocceranalysis.comCien GolesCien Goles — Can you score 100 goals and win the league? 021
Reposted by Jamon M - MLS and footy analysisKathleen Gier @kgier.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This game is so much fun! Drop your best score in the responses. ——— Cien Goles · Easy · 4-4-2 ⭐⭐⭐ THE TRIPLE ⭐⭐⭐ ⚽ 123 goals scored 🏆 MLS Cup Champions 🛡️ Supporters' Shield 📊 1st Place 🎯 Draft efficiency: 94% (Grade: B) ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.com #CienGoles #WGCFciengoles.americansocceranalysis.comCien GolesCien Goles — Can you score 100 goals and win the league? 011
Reposted by Jamon M - MLS and footy analysisAmerican Soccer Analysis @americansocceranalysis.com · 19/09/2026Cien Goles · Easy · 4-4-2 ⚽ 95 goals scored 🛡️ Supporters' Shield 📊 1st Place 🎯 Draft efficiency: 100% (Grade: A) ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.com #CienGoles #WGCF Be better than me!ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.comCien GolesCien Goles — Can you score 100 goals and win the league? 051
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Just checking in my data, and we have had no Cien Goles yet on Hard difficulty. In Hard difficulty, you lose seeing the overall rating, but you get to keep the all the WGCF category data (although pick from worse teams overall). Who can be the first? Be sure to share on Bluesky if you get it! 010
Jamon M - MLS and footy analysis @jamonm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026No Friday Stat Dump today as all my available energy went into putting out this game for all of you to enjoy. If you've missed this due to work or other reasons, jump in and have some fun! ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.com Look for an FSD-type thread tomorrow or Sunday, though!ciengoles.americansocceranalysis.comCien GolesCien Goles — Can you score 100 goals and win the league? 051