I’ve taken a look at „advanced stats“ for goalkeepers at #EHFEURO2022 and why this „goalkeeper efficiency“ that compares actual saves to expected saves might be better to evaluate goalkeepers than the usual save percentage.

➡️The article: https://ehfeuro.eurohandball.com/men/2022/news/en/the-shot-stopping-stars-of-ehf-euro-2022/

To evaluate goalkeeper performances, usually the percentage of shots saved from all shots that went on goal is used. But some shots are harder to save that others. This is why I have built a model that considers that. #ehfeuro2022 #handball https://ehfeuro.eurohandball.com/men/2022/news/en/the-shot-stopping-stars-of-ehf-euro-2022/

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Going into the game yesterday Norway’s possessions lasted on average 30.8 seconds until they either took a shot or turned the ball over, the 2nd shortest of any team still at the #ehfeuro2022. Against Sweden the same number was at 42.3 seconds, the in turn…

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Gidsel’s on fire! With 7.0 goals per game, Matthias Gidsel is clearly the best scorer from the field (without penalties) ot the #EHFEURO2022. Even more impressive is shooting percentage of 97.2%. With 36 shots, he has only one miss. No other player comes …

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Yesterday, Spain also failed to get a grip on Norway’s outstanding offence. This puts the Iberians in good company. With outstanding 31.6 goals per 50 possessions, Christian Berge’s team currently has the best attack of the #EHFEURO2022.