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New addition to the Nerd Boss tier.
🔴 Sources: Sam Goldberg to be named the New York Red Bulls's new director of soccer.
The 28-year-old will be responsible for transfer strategy, salary cap, scouting and data teams.
He joined RBNY in 2021. Was previously head of player personnel.
The 28-year-old will be responsible for transfer strategy, salary cap, scouting and data teams.
He joined RBNY in 2021. Was previously head of player personnel.
January 27, 2026 at 11:11 PM
New addition to the Nerd Boss tier.
In case you missed it
There's a new tool from @ussoccer.com and @akeaswaran.me is here to tell you about it. Introducing Glass Onion, an Identifier Synchronization Tool
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Introducing Glass Onion by US Soccer, An Identifier Synchronization Tool — American Soccer Analysis
By Akshay Easwaran Every soccer data analysis group has had the same jump-scare: they sign data provider contract #2, and suddenly, they need a solution to link teams, matches, and players across th...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:07 PM
In case you missed it
There's a new tool from @ussoccer.com and @akeaswaran.me is here to tell you about it. Introducing Glass Onion, an Identifier Synchronization Tool
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
Introducing Glass Onion by US Soccer, An Identifier Synchronization Tool — American Soccer Analysis
By Akshay Easwaran Every soccer data analysis group has had the same jump-scare: they sign data provider contract #2, and suddenly, they need a solution to link teams, matches, and players across th...
www.americansocceranalysis.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:08 PM
There's a new tool from @ussoccer.com and @akeaswaran.me is here to tell you about it. Introducing Glass Onion, an Identifier Synchronization Tool
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
NWSL AND the glory and grace of the USL Gainbridge Super League
If you just need NWSL data, there’s @americansocceranalysis.com
In the wake of FBref's defacto death, I saw a lot of posts suggesting alternate data sources. Unfortunately, many of them focus exclusively on men's soccer. To measure what options remain for woso, I conducted a survey of the most popular FBref alternatives. What I found is disappointing:
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January 24, 2026 at 4:55 AM
NWSL AND the glory and grace of the USL Gainbridge Super League
Reposted by American Soccer Analysis
This dashboard is kept up to date with NWSL signings, which are happening at a rapid pace these days
There’s no draft in NWSL but teams sure are signing players out of college.
So @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc made the NWSL college prospect dashboard.
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
So @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc made the NWSL college prospect dashboard.
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
The 2026 NWSL College Prospect Dashboard — American Soccer Analysis
It’s that time of year, where the world’s best women’s soccer academy system drops 100+ prospects onto the world’s clubs. Fortunately, there is no longer a draft in NWSL forcing the best players to p...
www.americansocceranalysis.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM
This dashboard is kept up to date with NWSL signings, which are happening at a rapid pace these days
Reposted by American Soccer Analysis
Sources: USL League One star forward Ropapa Mensah has signed with Chattanooga Red Wolves 🖊️
Mensah led League One in @americansocceranalysis.com's G+ metric in 2025 while playing for Greenville Triumph.
Now he's back with a Red Wolves team that finished fifth in L1 in xGD last year.
Mensah led League One in @americansocceranalysis.com's G+ metric in 2025 while playing for Greenville Triumph.
Now he's back with a Red Wolves team that finished fifth in L1 in xGD last year.
January 14, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Sources: USL League One star forward Ropapa Mensah has signed with Chattanooga Red Wolves 🖊️
Mensah led League One in @americansocceranalysis.com's G+ metric in 2025 while playing for Greenville Triumph.
Now he's back with a Red Wolves team that finished fifth in L1 in xGD last year.
Mensah led League One in @americansocceranalysis.com's G+ metric in 2025 while playing for Greenville Triumph.
Now he's back with a Red Wolves team that finished fifth in L1 in xGD last year.
In case you missed it: DSC Good and Good players make you money
Dayne St. Clair joined Inter Miami as maybe THE marquee free agent in the market. @morefie.bsky.social looked at the volatility of GK metrics and how important the starting goalkeeper salary slot really might be.
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
Measuring Goalkeeper Impact in MLS: A Data-Driven Look at Value, Volatility, and Efficiency — American Soccer Analysis
By Lucas Morefield Goalkeeper evaluation has always been one of the thorniest challenges in soccer analytics. The position is defined by small sample sizes, high variance, and context-driven outcomes...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:18 PM
In case you missed it: DSC Good and Good players make you money
Dayne St. Clair joined Inter Miami as maybe THE marquee free agent in the market. @morefie.bsky.social looked at the volatility of GK metrics and how important the starting goalkeeper salary slot really might be.
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
Measuring Goalkeeper Impact in MLS: A Data-Driven Look at Value, Volatility, and Efficiency — American Soccer Analysis
By Lucas Morefield Goalkeeper evaluation has always been one of the thorniest challenges in soccer analytics. The position is defined by small sample sizes, high variance, and context-driven outcomes...
www.americansocceranalysis.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Dayne St. Clair joined Inter Miami as maybe THE marquee free agent in the market. @morefie.bsky.social looked at the volatility of GK metrics and how important the starting goalkeeper salary slot really might be.
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
In case you missed it, you can scope out your teams college signings here #NWSL
There’s no draft in NWSL but teams sure are signing players out of college.
So @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc made the NWSL college prospect dashboard.
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
So @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc made the NWSL college prospect dashboard.
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
The 2026 NWSL College Prospect Dashboard — American Soccer Analysis
It’s that time of year, where the world’s best women’s soccer academy system drops 100+ prospects onto the world’s clubs. Fortunately, there is no longer a draft in NWSL forcing the best players to p...
www.americansocceranalysis.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:30 PM
In case you missed it, you can scope out your teams college signings here #NWSL
There’s no draft in NWSL but teams sure are signing players out of college.
So @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc made the NWSL college prospect dashboard.
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
So @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc made the NWSL college prospect dashboard.
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
The 2026 NWSL College Prospect Dashboard — American Soccer Analysis
It’s that time of year, where the world’s best women’s soccer academy system drops 100+ prospects onto the world’s clubs. Fortunately, there is no longer a draft in NWSL forcing the best players to p...
www.americansocceranalysis.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
There’s no draft in NWSL but teams sure are signing players out of college.
So @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc made the NWSL college prospect dashboard.
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
So @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc made the NWSL college prospect dashboard.
www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...
Something fun dropping tomorrow for our @nwslsoccer.com friends 👀
January 8, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Something fun dropping tomorrow for our @nwslsoccer.com friends 👀
December 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New and exciting things coming to the Vizhub.
🎁 ASA VizMas Day 1! 🎄
Ever since I introduced the player radars, there has been a missing position: Goalkeeper. That changes now. Introducing the GK template for the VizHub player radars!
The template includes PSxG-G, sweeping g+, save %, launch %, claim %, and passing g+.
Available now.
Ever since I introduced the player radars, there has been a missing position: Goalkeeper. That changes now. Introducing the GK template for the VizHub player radars!
The template includes PSxG-G, sweeping g+, save %, launch %, claim %, and passing g+.
Available now.
December 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
New and exciting things coming to the Vizhub.
Recently added these.
MLS has HUGE home field advantage compared to other leagues, so opened that up as a filter option.
Also added an even game state only, to filter for minutes where the game is tied.
MLS has HUGE home field advantage compared to other leagues, so opened that up as a filter option.
Also added an even game state only, to filter for minutes where the game is tied.
December 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Recently added these.
MLS has HUGE home field advantage compared to other leagues, so opened that up as a filter option.
Also added an even game state only, to filter for minutes where the game is tied.
MLS has HUGE home field advantage compared to other leagues, so opened that up as a filter option.
Also added an even game state only, to filter for minutes where the game is tied.
Paul is live tweeting all the picks here.
Portland goes with Justin McLean with the 15th pick. A wide player who can both attack like a forward and create like a midfielder, I think he's an excellent pick at a position of need for the Timbers.
December 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Paul is live tweeting all the picks here.
Draft day! As picks come in you can either boo or cheer your teams sporting director.
It's here. The single best resource for the 2026 MLS Superdraft has dropped from @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2025/12...
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...
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December 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Draft day! As picks come in you can either boo or cheer your teams sporting director.
Draft tomorrow, read today.
If you don’t have a first round pick because you traded it for a video analyst, it’s probably still useful for you.
If you don’t have a first round pick because you traded it for a video analyst, it’s probably still useful for you.
It's here. The single best resource for the 2026 MLS Superdraft has dropped from @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2025/12...
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 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Draft tomorrow, read today.
If you don’t have a first round pick because you traded it for a video analyst, it’s probably still useful for you.
If you don’t have a first round pick because you traded it for a video analyst, it’s probably still useful for you.
From Paul's tier 1 last year, 15 of 19 were selected, 6 went in the top 10, 5 played >1000 MLS minutes, some dominated USL.
Of players selected not found in any tier, 0 played >300 MLS minutes.
There is not a public college evaluation with a better hit rate.
Of players selected not found in any tier, 0 played >300 MLS minutes.
There is not a public college evaluation with a better hit rate.
It's here. The single best resource for the 2026 MLS Superdraft has dropped from @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2025/12...
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 3:56 PM
From Paul's tier 1 last year, 15 of 19 were selected, 6 went in the top 10, 5 played >1000 MLS minutes, some dominated USL.
Of players selected not found in any tier, 0 played >300 MLS minutes.
There is not a public college evaluation with a better hit rate.
Of players selected not found in any tier, 0 played >300 MLS minutes.
There is not a public college evaluation with a better hit rate.
It's here. The single best resource for the 2026 MLS Superdraft has dropped from @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2025/12...
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 3:06 PM
It's here. The single best resource for the 2026 MLS Superdraft has dropped from @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2025/12...
December 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Are you a sicko for the super draft? May want to set an alarm for Monday morning then 👀
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Are you a sicko for the super draft? May want to set an alarm for Monday morning then 👀
December 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
December 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Fun year, soccer is fun.
December 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Fun year, soccer is fun.