Matt Barger
@MBarger13
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Economist, data scientist, soccer fan.
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Joined August 2010
Just how good is the #USMNT's midfield trio of Adams, McKennie, and Musah? Data science says they play very well together! Intro to #SPRUCED, a #socceranalytics thread. 1/x
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35 years ago today, in the middle of a Civil War, an empty stadium, armed commandos, and one of the worst Concacaf-y fields you’ve ever seen, the #USMNT drew 0–0 with Guatemala in a World Cup qualifier. Here’s a typical passage of play:
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Japan. By miles. At least in the men’s game.
American soccer's success has actually been unprecedented. Show me a country over the last 40 years that's made more strides re growth, relevance, business, talent, infrastructure, media, opportunity, and interest than the US. Not winning a men's World Cup doesn't change that.
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This is an amazing read.
With MLS season upon us, I dove into the unseen evolution that is priming the league for a more globally competitive future. From overburdened coaches and GMs to full-fledged scouting systems, the sophistication of MLS sporting departments: https://t.co/hqMXRmD44X
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My #orlandocity preview is up and running! Big thanks to @AnalysisEvolved for the platform, @KierDoyle for adding seasoned edits, and @joeclowery with his help in framing the analysis. Some of my most favorite dataviz points yet, and we're only just getting started.
Penultimate Previews!! @MBarger13 talks Orlando, @JaredEYoung talks Philly and movies, and @KierDoyle does a double take at St. Louis https://t.co/Vxba7KTnsW
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Penultimate Previews!! @MBarger13 talks Orlando, @JaredEYoung talks Philly and movies, and @KierDoyle does a double take at St. Louis https://t.co/Vxba7KTnsW
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Will Orlando’s Outliers Overperform Once More? By Matt Barger How do you follow-up your best-ever season? Orlando City might have the answer. Orlando finished 2023 second in the East (and second in...
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Hi @StumptownFooty I wrote the data-driven preview for the Timbers this year. Feedback/notes welcome. Happy to clean this up for you to cross-post as well. #RCTID
Hot off the press, COLUMBUS DEUX: BOOGALOO ÉLECTRIQUE - @KierDoyle #CFMTL DEAN SMITH RULES THE CAROLINAS (NO, NOT THAT ONE) - @Thundering165 #ForTheCrown TIMBERS CLEAR DEADWOOD: REBUILD UNFINISHED - @MBarger13 #RCTID
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Big thanks to @KierDoyle and @AnalysisEvolved for the platform. Looking forward to writing more this year!
Hot off the press, COLUMBUS DEUX: BOOGALOO ÉLECTRIQUE - @KierDoyle #CFMTL DEAN SMITH RULES THE CAROLINAS (NO, NOT THAT ONE) - @Thundering165 #ForTheCrown TIMBERS CLEAR DEADWOOD: REBUILD UNFINISHED - @MBarger13 #RCTID
https://t.co/cjI5jquXGy
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"Don't talk [bleep] about the U.S. women." I asked #SWE’s Kosovare Asllani and Magdalena Eriksson what they think of the #USA’s future, amid the celebrations around the world at the Americans’ demise. They did not hold back: https://t.co/M0zSwtjUT8
#FIFAWWC #BeyondGreatness
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This is worth the read #TenneseeThree
1/ What Tennessee did yesterday isn't just reprehensible. It also violates well-established law. In December of 1966, the United States Court unanimously decided a case called Bond v. Floyd. Julian Bond was a Black man, elected to the Georgia legislature.
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Riqui Puig is the truth. Esp love the shirt tucked in look. Classic regista. #LAGalaxy
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Lol... who okayed this?
If you come to the UK illegally: ➡️ You can’t claim asylum ➡️ You can’t benefit from our modern slavery protections ➡️ You can’t make spurious human rights claims ➡️ You can’t stay
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1/ Today I heard again a familiar piece of old nonsense about the French team that I want to refute: the falsehood that France imported gifted players from African countries in order to put them in the national team. Not true. All the starters in the final were born in France
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Hockey announcer: He scores! The Colorado Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup! Soccer: The little troupe of elves! Dismantle the loom of fate! Argentina have slain God Himself! And they have BATHED in His blood!
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If we're paying people not to be annoying, I can send over my Venmo.
Baltimore’s squeegee kids are the subject of a new policy experiment
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Brazil '98 drama comes full circle #WorldCup2022
France centre-backs Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate have both fallen ill just 48 hours before the World Cup Final sources have told @espn. Full story by @LaurensJulien 🔗 https://t.co/rWK6QGhr8T
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Marcel Desailly and Lilian Thuram discuss how to stop Ronaldo before the France '98 World Cup Final.
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Finally, Argentina faces a Pot 1 team this World Cup. #FrancevsMorocco #WorldCup2022
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Vibes Argentina isn’t such a bad team either. Perfect positional passing triangles when allowed possession… …countering in numbers when not.
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Fan video of surreal Messi magic performed on the game's highest stage. Serendipitous joy of being a fan. A digital souvenir of a once-in-a-lifetime sporting moment (via @ConnorKalopsis) https://t.co/2sOVZX8DT6
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