Some interesting stats I collated from the Euros;
Spain created the most xG at 2.29 per 90 minutes.
Denmark were the most accurate finishers with 2.1 Post Shot xG per game (versus 1.55 xG per game).
Teams leading had an average of 11.3 shots per 90 minutes.
Teams losing had an average of 12.8 shots per 90 minutes.
Teams drawing had an average of 13.5 shots per 90 minutes.
Which shows that game state really needs to be taken into account with xG.
Shots decreased by 48% (shots per 90) for teams who were down to 10 men
Shots increased by 114% (shots per 90) for teams who's opponents were down to 10 men
Shots per 90 increased by 46% during extra time.
Final 3rd passes increased from 29% to 34% during extra time.
Box touches increased from 21 to 28 (per 90) during extra time
The above 3 stats were a surprise to me.
Passing accuracy reduced from 86% to 84% during extra time.
The average ranking of England's opponents on route to the final was 10.3 while Italy's was 11.2 meaning England had the slightly harder route.
This is my Euros Team based on some key stats. I'm sure they may be some disagreements based on the variables of stats and how we interpret the importance of each one.
Hradecky had a 32% positive variance on Goals Conceded to expected goals conceded based on Post Shot xG. 4.3 saves per 90.
Di Lorenzo 14 presses per 90, 71 touchers per 90, 4 key passes, 19 tackles won, 14 aerials won, 14 clearances, 8 interceptions and 9 blocked crosses.
Shaw 11 presses per 90, xA of 1.1 from 10 key passes, 3 assists, 1 goal, 14 box touches, 10 aerials won, 9 tackles won, 7 clearances and 6 blocked crosses.
Vermaelen 8 presses per 90, 71 touches per 90, 93% pass rate, 18 aerials won, 8 tackles won (100%), 11 clearances, 6 blocked shots and 2 goals conceded.
Chiellini 13 aerials won, 5 tackles won (100%), 20 clearances, 9 interceptions, 2 blocked shots and 3 goals conceded.
Rice 18 presses per 90, 65 touches per 90, 14 tackles won (74%), 5 aerials won (83%), 8 clearances, 12 interceptions, 2 blocked shots and 2 goals conceded.
Verratti 93% pass rate, 0.9 xA, 14 key passes, 2 assists, 1.22 touches per pass, 18 tackles won, 114 touches per 90 and 87 accurate passes per 90.
Sterling 2.4 xG, 14 shots, 0.7 xA, 1 assist, 5.6 box touches p90, 45 touches per 90 and 3 goals.
Havertz 2.5 xG, 11 shots, 0.9 xA, 5.6 box touches p90, 50 touches per 90 and 2 goals.
Ronaldo 4.8 xG, 5.75 box touches p90, 3.75 shots p90 (53% on target), 0.32 xG per shot, 5 goals and 1 assist.
Morata 4.1 xG, 8.6 box touches p90, 3.39 shots p90 (47% on target), 0.24 xG per shot, 5 key passes, 0.24 xA per key pass and 3 goals.
Some stats were taken from FBref.com, some from WhoScored.com and some were calculated myself from the data I had collated.
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