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cata @catabush.com · 23/01/2026

In the wake of FBref's defacto death, I saw a lot of posts suggesting alternate data sources. Unfortunately, many of them focus exclusively on men's soccer. To measure what options remain for woso, I conducted a survey of the most popular FBref alternatives. What I found is disappointing: 🧵

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Title: Best sources for women's soccer data
Subtitle: Women's competitions with xG Data | 8 comps surveyed
Chart shows # of comps on y-axis. Only FBref scored 8/8. Next closest is Fotmob at 4.

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John Muller @johnspacemuller.com · 20/01/2026

This really sucks, grateful for what FBref has done for soccer

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

This weekend my dad asked me about that "first stat on the screen" at halftime of a soccer game. It was xG. He seemed to nod along to my explanation. That's my version of xG becoming mainstream.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 01/10/2025

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Tom Harrison @tomh36.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

✍️ Blocking the goalkeeper's sightline can increase goal probability ▫️Defensive positioning study with @statsbomb.com data ▫️Pressuring shots reduces goal probability ▫️If a defender can't pressure the shot they should move to clear the keeper's view cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/blocking-t...

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Blocking the goalkeeper's sightline can increase goal probability

Analysis of defensive positioning and the impact of pressure on a shot

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Micah McCurdy @hockeyviz.com · 27/08/2025

⬡⬢⬡ New Model at HockeyViz ⬡⬢⬡ This year's new version of my model for estimating player impacts on 5v5 chance rates. Read all the details here: hockeyviz.com/txt/magnus9EV

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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

31 December 1995. Still the perfect goodbye.

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Jan Van Haaren @janvanhaaren.be · 29/12/2024

Continuing the tradition, I have compiled an end-of-year overview of the soccer analytics content that I liked the most in the past year. The 2024 edition includes pointers to over 160 resources, including research papers, blog posts, articles, podcasts, and books. janvanhaaren.be/posts/soccer...

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Soccer Analytics 2024 Review – Jan Van Haaren

Collection of the soccer analytics content that I liked the most in 2024!

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Russian machine broke. ☹️

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Mike Vogel @vogscaps.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Now in 20th NHL season, Alex Ovechkin has missed total of 59 games. The breakdown: 15 injury absences (35 games) 6 suspensions (10 games) 3 personal (7 games) 3 illness (6 games, all COVID) 1 scratch (1 game, regular season finale of 15-16) Caps are 26-28-5 without him but 4-13-0 in last 17 w/o him

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Jon Tolbert @jontolbert.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

a different angle of the Marta goal that everyone is talking about

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andré, but scarier @andre-carlisle.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

FILTH FILTH FILTH FILTH FILTH

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

If I'd known all it would take for the Liga MX regulars to join was to threaten to cover it myself, I'd have done so a year ago. 😂 #ligamxeng

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 14/11/2024

2. If you've just come here from elsewhere, ask yourself: How do I want to be here? Do you want to bring over the destructive energy that, after all, made you leave that somewhere else to be here? Or do you want to be something else? You can reset here, if you like. You might like it better. /end

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I don't think I have a favorite game chart, but I love looking at the collection to piece together what happened.

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 14/11/2024

Time for the @bsky.app community to see one of my favorite visualizations of climate change... "Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Washington is #notbad. The contrast between GF and xGF for their power play is interesting.

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Have I mentioned I'm a Chivas fan? Their season is a great example of how coaches really do matter. Gago left mid season to coach Boca Juniors and Chivas have not looked the same since.

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Chivas-Atlas and Tijuana -America are scheduled for November 21. The Tijuana-America winner qualifies directly to the liguilla. The loser faces the winner of Chivas-Atlas for the last spot in the liguilla.

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

The Liga MX final regular standings are set for the Apertura 2024 season. Next up, the play-in round where the 7th-10th teams play a single game to determine which teams take the last two spots in the eight team liguilla. Tijuana (7th) vs America (8th) Guadalajara (9th) vs Atlas (10th) 1/2

Liga MX Apertura 2024 final regular season standings.

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

There doesn't seem to be much on Liga MX on here so maybe I'll comment here and there as a way to reenage. I will say @golazodelgringo.bsky.social has been covering Liga MX Femenil on Bluesky for a long time. Since I'm a casual fan he is how I keep track of the league. #ligaMX

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Micah McCurdy @hockeyviz.com · 10/11/2024

The Jets finishing is preposterous this season. For a single player to do this over fifteen games is striking, for an entire team is ???

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Jon C @jon-c.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Best Connor Mc in the league #ALLCAPS

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 28/10/2024

Almost a year on here. I check it almost every day, but surprisingly haven't engaged otherwise. Weird.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 06/02/2024

If you joined Bluesky during the Beta, congratulations, you are now officially a Bluesky Elder! You will be assigned a rocking chair, a single cloud to shake a fist at, and a Chesty Gandalf Action Figure and/or Orca pool floatee while supplies last. Enjoy your new, completely inconsequential status!

Abe Simpson yelling at a cloud, with the caption "Bluesky Elder Yells at Cloud"

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 11/11/2023

@golazodelgringo.bsky.social Is there anyone else on here who covers/comments on LigaMX? I'm looking for a low-key change in scenery, but this seems quieter on LigaMX than even I expected. Sorry about the follow/unfollow notifications you've probably been getting from me.

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Joel Corona @joelpcorona.bsky.social · 03/11/2023

I gravitate towards lurking, but I might as well dive in here. I'm not sure how I'll use this account yet. Right now I'm looking for a place to follow, maybe even interact with, accounts I like elsewhere so I can minimize time on the other site(s).

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