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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The newly updated QoP scores are up. And some of the QoP numbers seem completely detached from reality:

For example, the U14 Achilles team has a great defensive QoP of 80.6 after allowing 70 goals. This is way better than Philly Union's 75.3 with 16 goals allowed.

When two teams have allowed a similar number of goals, the QoP could be a useful tool to say which team is better depending on style, schedule and other factors. But when a team has allowed 4+ times as many goals as another team, yet the algorithm says they have a better defensive QoP, the most reasonable conclusion is to question the validity of the algorithm,[/quote]

Unless you actually watched Achilles vs Philly Union and you knew that Philly has at least one kid who could squat and deadlift more than 75% of the parents on the DCUM forum and is only playing U14 because he does not have the requisite skill to play up commensurate with his physical features.  They also have a 6ft+ center back in the same category. It is extremely difficult for any of the local U14 teams to break down that physical size yet.

On the opposite side, Achilles has a defender who Philly was borderline bullying and targeting because he looks and moves like The Joker in the NBA. If he did not have quality coaching and positioning, the game would have been more of an onslaught than it was in person.  Maybe, just maybe, Taka knows this. Idk. My eyes can see it though.

Please, please, please, stop obsessing over Taka and starting learning about development with your eyes. Since our country is so big and the MLS recruiting apparatus is so small, Taka helps to spot outliers for the academies to find players.  Everything else is folly and if you have FOMO of missing MLS Next club, grow up.[/quote]

How does one learn development with their eyes?
It's like saying, watch the flight attendant and you'll learn how to fly a plane

Also, Philly Union had two kids that overwhelmed an entire team?[/quote]

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