P2010 Index

P2010 Index: November depth chart

November 4, 2011
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The P2010 Index tracks every performance of every player who suits up for the National Team during the 2014 World Cup cycle, using match ratings from the country’s top soccer writers. The Index factors in recent form, strength of opponent, match type, and location, making it something like Power Rankings for the USMNT. (It’s all [...]

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Good ol’ New York Times…what took you so long?

November 1, 2011

Looks like there’s a new player in the analyzing-US-National-Team-player-ratings game. They may be three years late, but we’d like to welcome the New York Times Goal blog to the party! What took you so long, boys? As you may or may not know, we’ve been analyzing US player ratings for a while now, and even [...]

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P2010 Index: July depth chart

July 27, 2011
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The P2010 Index tracks every performance of every player who suits up for the National Team during the 2014 World Cup cycle, using match ratings from the country’s top soccer writers.  The Index factors in recent form, strength of opponent, match type, and location, making it something like Power Rankings for the USMNT.  (It’s all explained here.) Now [...]

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P2010 Index: Gold Cup wrap up and depth chart

July 7, 2011
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The P2010 Index is a ranking system based on player ratings assigned by some of the country’s top soccer sites and journalist. These ratings are then weighted by strength of opponent, match significance, venue, and recent form. (It’s all explained here.) Gold Cup 2011 had its ups and downs for the USMNT, and, unfortunately, it [...]

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P2010 Index: USA vs Mexico (6.25.11)

June 27, 2011
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The P2010 Index is a ranking system based on player ratings assigned by some of the country’s top soccer sites and journalist. These ratings are then weighted by strength of opponent, match significance, venue, and recent form. (It’s all explained here.) In this post we are simply looking at the average (unweighted) ratings from the [...]

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P2010 Index: USA vs Panama (6.22.11)

June 24, 2011
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The P2010 Index is a ranking system based on player ratings assigned by some of the country’s top soccer sites and journalist. These ratings are then weighted by strength of opponent, match significance, venue, and recent form. (It’s all explained here.) In this post we are simply looking at the average (unweighted) ratings from the [...]

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P2010 Index: USA vs Jamaica (6.19.11)

June 22, 2011
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The P2010 Index is a ranking system based on player ratings assigned by some of the country’s top soccer sites and journalist. These ratings are then weighted by strength of opponent, match significance, venue, and recent form. (It’s all explained here.) In this post we are simply looking at the average (unweighted) ratings from the [...]

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P2010 Index: USA vs Guadeloupe (6.14.11)

June 17, 2011
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The P2010 Index is a ranking system based on player ratings assigned by some of the country’s top soccer sites and journalist. These ratings are then weighted by strength of opponent, match significance, venue, and recent form. (It’s all explained here.) In this post we are simply looking at the average (unweighted) ratings from the [...]

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P2010 Index: USA vs Panama (6.11.11)

June 13, 2011
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The P2010 Index is a ranking system based on player ratings assigned by some of the country’s top soccer sites and journalist. These ratings are then weighted by strength of opponent, match significance, venue, and recent form. (It’s all explained here.) In this post we are simply looking at the average (unweighted) ratings from the [...]

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P2010 Index: USA vs Canada (6.7.11)

June 9, 2011
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The P2010 Index is a ranking system based on player ratings assigned by some of the country’s top soccer sites and journalist. These ratings are then weighted by strength of opponent, match significance, venue, and recent form. (It’s all explained here.) In this post we are simply looking at the average (unweighted) ratings from the [...]

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