Re: The Lionel Messi Appreciation Thread & Fan Club IV

[BarrileteCosmico]

What does xT represent? Expected tackles?

[El Gunner]

doesn't seem legit, where is Saka?

[Harmonica]

What does xT represent? Expected tackles?

Expected threat.

[BarrileteCosmico]

...and what is "threat"?

[Harmonica]

https://soccerment.com/expected-threat/

[Harmonica]

150th GA for Argentina (91+59@165)

[titosantill]

lmfao "expeted threat" . i wonder what new statistical category will be created

[farfan]

lmfao "expeted threat" . i wonder what new statistical category will be created

A "letting down Messi" coefficient? It can be assigned to individual players or the team as a whole. The highest it is the less responsibility Messi has and the more impressive his individual performances are.

[Harmonica]

First player to have an assist in five different World Cups.

[El Gunner]

also now holds the record for youngest and oldest player to have a goal and assist in one World Cup game

[McAgger]

Stans taking credit for assists like the one to Enzo is always hilarious . The entire goal was manufactured out of nothing by Enzo.

[BarrileteCosmico]

You're not wrong, but you're also forgetting about Coachessi. Enzo said in the post match interview that Messi told him to move into that area before the corner kick.

[Myesyats]

it officially counts as an assist so what are you even saying McGagger

[Cruijf]

Stans taking credit for assists like the one to Enzo is always hilarious . The entire goal was manufactured out of nothing by Enzo.

It’s the assist equivalent of a tapin. If tapins suddenly didn’t count when talking about goal stats Ronaldo’s numbers would be much less impressive.

Not to mention what BC said, that’s actually cool.

[Harmonica]

800th career goal.

[Harmonica]

10th World Cup goal and assist, 10+10 in 24 games now.

[Cruijf]

Isn’t he on 10 goals and 5 assists?

[neuro11]

I guess 5 assists in ko round which is a worldcup record. Overall 10 assists

[Casciavit]

It's 10 goals and 7 assists in WC.

[Harmonica]

10 wide, 7 opta

[El Gunner]

https://twitter.com/WeAreArsenal04/status/1602764425290711044

[Casciavit]

Regardless of what happens in the finals, I'm glad he's put on a WC campaign worthy of his legacy.

He's the GOAT win or loss on Sunday, but it'll definitely be the cherry on top of his storied career.

[Myesyats]

Messi at WC 2022

Most goals: 5
Most assists: 3
Most shots at goal: 27
Most chances created: 18
Most MOTM awards: 4

[BarcaLearning]

CEMENTED HIS PLACE AS THE BEST EVER, HATERS COME OUT N BOW

[guest_07]

Regardless of what happens in the finals, I'm glad he's put on a WC campaign worthy of his legacy.

He's the GOAT win or loss on Sunday, but it'll definitely be the cherry on top of his storied career.

After all,
football is a team sport.

You can play a great football
in the losing team.

& play just enough
in the winning team.

Wallahu a'lam.

[Harmonica]

Slow down, shoulder, nutmeg. 22 GA I'm fairly sure is a WC record, Pele is on 20 ( 12+8 ).

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