Eliot McKinley
@eliotmckinley.com
Soccer nerdery at American Soccer Analysis and (occasionally) Massive Report. Throw-in aficionado. he/him
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Continuing the tradition, I have compiled an end-of-year overview of the soccer analytics content that I liked the most in 2025. This edition includes pointers to about 200 resources, including research papers, blog posts, news articles, podcasts, and webinars.
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Soccer Analytics 2025 Review – Jan Van Haaren
Collection of the soccer analytics content that I liked the most in 2025!
janvanhaaren.be
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Continuing the tradition, I have compiled an end-of-year overview of the soccer analytics content that I liked the most in 2025. This edition includes pointers to about 200 resources, including research papers, blog posts, news articles, podcasts, and webinars.
janvanhaaren.be/posts/soccer...
janvanhaaren.be/posts/soccer...
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NBD…just four bananas in one.
Quad-Banana.
Quad-Banana.
December 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
NBD…just four bananas in one.
Quad-Banana.
Quad-Banana.
The most MLS thing of this 2026 MLS draft may have been Colorado using the 6th pick, which they received from Toronto in exchange for an assistant coach and a video analyst, to select a player already in the Colorado Rapids system.
December 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The most MLS thing of this 2026 MLS draft may have been Colorado using the 6th pick, which they received from Toronto in exchange for an assistant coach and a video analyst, to select a player already in the Colorado Rapids system.
I took this photo walking home with my son when he was in pre-K. Among other things, it might explain some of the decrease in walking/biking.
December 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I took this photo walking home with my son when he was in pre-K. Among other things, it might explain some of the decrease in walking/biking.
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Check out @americansocceranalysis.com
for this year's edition of my MLS Superdraft Big Board. This year, there's more depth and more room for discovery. Also, for college soccer fans it includes ALL Division 1 players regardless of draft eligibility.
There's some exciting players coming in 👀
for this year's edition of my MLS Superdraft Big Board. This year, there's more depth and more room for discovery. Also, for college soccer fans it includes ALL Division 1 players regardless of draft eligibility.
There's some exciting players coming in 👀
The 2026 MLS SuperDraft ASA Big (Dash)Board — American Soccer Analysis
By Paul Harvey The MLS Superdraft in many ways kicks off the offseason, as most teams have yet to make any real signings. Even though many of the draft picks will never play for their respective fi...
www.americansocceranalysis.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Check out @americansocceranalysis.com
for this year's edition of my MLS Superdraft Big Board. This year, there's more depth and more room for discovery. Also, for college soccer fans it includes ALL Division 1 players regardless of draft eligibility.
There's some exciting players coming in 👀
for this year's edition of my MLS Superdraft Big Board. This year, there's more depth and more room for discovery. Also, for college soccer fans it includes ALL Division 1 players regardless of draft eligibility.
There's some exciting players coming in 👀
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It was a magical time to be a #Crew96 supporter under Wilfred Nancy. @calebdenorme.bsky.social returns from his slumber to pay tribute to the former boss.
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Wilfried Nancy: The Man Who Made Columbus Believe Again
There will never be another manager like Wilfried Nancy. Throughout the history of MLS and the Columbus Crew, it is hard to argue that one man has had as much of an impact on a team as Nancy has on…
massive-report.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It was a magical time to be a #Crew96 supporter under Wilfred Nancy. @calebdenorme.bsky.social returns from his slumber to pay tribute to the former boss.
massive-report.com/2025/12/03/w...
massive-report.com/2025/12/03/w...
This morning in our TN-7 precinct there were 3 other voters besides my wife and I, which is 3 more than there normally are on non-presidential election days.
So maybe she's got a chance.
So maybe she's got a chance.
December 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This morning in our TN-7 precinct there were 3 other voters besides my wife and I, which is 3 more than there normally are on non-presidential election days.
So maybe she's got a chance.
So maybe she's got a chance.
The most uniquely American tradition at my Vietnamese immigrant in-law's house is the pho that made from what's left of the Thanksgiving turkey.
It’s how you end up with language like “paperwork American” or the idea that Thanksgiving turkey is some sort of natural ethno-national tradition that certain other groups are incapable of ever appreciating
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The most uniquely American tradition at my Vietnamese immigrant in-law's house is the pho that made from what's left of the Thanksgiving turkey.
This is going to completely disrupt the elementary school match word problem industry.
After 232 years, the U.S. Mint has produced its last-ever penny
U.S. Mint In Philadelphia Presses Final Pennies As The 1-Cent Coin Gets Canceled
The Treasury Department expects to save $56 million per year on materials by ceasing to make them.
www.huffpost.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This is going to completely disrupt the elementary school match word problem industry.
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I'm much more of a "team goal" guy than an "individual banger" guy but this shit's stayed with me for 15 years.
Still my favorite thunderbastard in MLS history. Has a level of intentionality to it that few goals have ever matched.
What a player, what a career.
Still my favorite thunderbastard in MLS history. Has a level of intentionality to it that few goals have ever matched.
What a player, what a career.
November 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I'm much more of a "team goal" guy than an "individual banger" guy but this shit's stayed with me for 15 years.
Still my favorite thunderbastard in MLS history. Has a level of intentionality to it that few goals have ever matched.
What a player, what a career.
Still my favorite thunderbastard in MLS history. Has a level of intentionality to it that few goals have ever matched.
What a player, what a career.
What's even crazier about this game is that FC Cincy's one shot logged by the scorekeepers requires a very generous definition of a "shot".
#Crew96
#Crew96
November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
What's even crazier about this game is that FC Cincy's one shot logged by the scorekeepers requires a very generous definition of a "shot".
#Crew96
#Crew96
Incredible.
Columbus Crew 4-0 FC Cincinnati
Passes per shot: CLB 8.8-1 CIN
Avg Progression to shot (m): CLB 31.8--7.4 CIN
Shots: CLB 19-1 CIN
xG: CLB 3.15-0.03 CIN
xG (open play): CLB 2.84-0 CIN
xG (dead ball): CLB 0.31-0.03 CIN
#MLS #CLBvCIN #Crew96 #AllForCincy
Passes per shot: CLB 8.8-1 CIN
Avg Progression to shot (m): CLB 31.8--7.4 CIN
Shots: CLB 19-1 CIN
xG: CLB 3.15-0.03 CIN
xG (open play): CLB 2.84-0 CIN
xG (dead ball): CLB 0.31-0.03 CIN
#MLS #CLBvCIN #Crew96 #AllForCincy
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Incredible.
Deranged Halloween “treat” my daughter got tonight.
November 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Deranged Halloween “treat” my daughter got tonight.
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Few things about Minnesota United's new era have been normal — from outlier tactics to striking a data deal with @americansocceranalysis.com.
@joeclowery.bsky.social spoke with key figures at the club to go inside the Loons' rebirth as one of MLS's most competitive outfits.
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@joeclowery.bsky.social spoke with key figures at the club to go inside the Loons' rebirth as one of MLS's most competitive outfits.
Read ⤵️
Inside Minnesota United’s rebirth: Playing “like Stoke City on a rainy Tuesday” & buying into data
The Loons’ unorthodox rebuild has seen them develop into one of MLS’s most modern and competitive outfits.
www.backheeled.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Few things about Minnesota United's new era have been normal — from outlier tactics to striking a data deal with @americansocceranalysis.com.
@joeclowery.bsky.social spoke with key figures at the club to go inside the Loons' rebirth as one of MLS's most competitive outfits.
Read ⤵️
@joeclowery.bsky.social spoke with key figures at the club to go inside the Loons' rebirth as one of MLS's most competitive outfits.
Read ⤵️
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It's time for my favorite piece of content we do every year: our fan survey.
This year, we're collaborating with over 20 independent outlets to try and get it out to as many people as we can! If you have even a passing interest in Major League Soccer, could you take a minute and fill this out?
This year, we're collaborating with over 20 independent outlets to try and get it out to as many people as we can! If you have even a passing interest in Major League Soccer, could you take a minute and fill this out?
2025 end of season fan survey
Voice your opinions on the quality of play in Major League Soccer, the television product, the proposed calendar shift and more!
www.sixonefivesoccer.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It's time for my favorite piece of content we do every year: our fan survey.
This year, we're collaborating with over 20 independent outlets to try and get it out to as many people as we can! If you have even a passing interest in Major League Soccer, could you take a minute and fill this out?
This year, we're collaborating with over 20 independent outlets to try and get it out to as many people as we can! If you have even a passing interest in Major League Soccer, could you take a minute and fill this out?
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I remember when I was a kid we played against a team that blasted the chorus of "Who Let The Dogs Out" on a stereo every time they scored and it was like a 7-0 or 8-0 loss for us. Just as annoying as it was hilarious.
Parents with cowbells at youth soccer games should be sent to The Hague to stand trial for their crime.
October 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I remember when I was a kid we played against a team that blasted the chorus of "Who Let The Dogs Out" on a stereo every time they scored and it was like a 7-0 or 8-0 loss for us. Just as annoying as it was hilarious.
Parents with cowbells at youth soccer games should be sent to The Hague to stand trial for their crime.
October 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Parents with cowbells at youth soccer games should be sent to The Hague to stand trial for their crime.
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Going live now!
October 23, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Going live now!
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In my experience there's almost an inverse correlation between the quality of a candidate announcement video and the quality of the candidate.
April 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In my experience there's almost an inverse correlation between the quality of a candidate announcement video and the quality of the candidate.
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Forgot to include my SoundCloud (to give MLS feedback on its usage of AI): www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...
October 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Forgot to include my SoundCloud (to give MLS feedback on its usage of AI): www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...
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As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:
This sucks so hard.
This sucks so hard.
October 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:
This sucks so hard.
This sucks so hard.