Okay so last weekend I got this itch to figure out who’s really carrying Defensa y Justicia right now, you know? Just pure curiosity. Started simple: opened my laptop, grabbed a cold mate, and stared blankly at the screen. “How the heck do you even measure this?” First thought? Just goals and assists, easy peasy. But nah, felt too basic, like judging a pizza only by cheese.
The Grind Begins
Right, needed data. Dived into the usual football stats sites – the free ones, obviously. Spent a good hour clicking around like a madman. Found basic stuff: minutes played, goals, assists, passes completed. Okay, okay, foundation laid. But still… missing something. Went digging deeper. Tackles? Interceptions? Key passes? Yeah, those felt important for defenders and midfielders. Jotted down everything I could find that seemed useful.
Next step: the messy spreadsheet phase. Opened a fresh sheet, looked at the chaotic mess of numbers. Head almost exploded. Needed a way to make sense of it, to compare apples to apples, even if they were oranges sometimes. Decided to go for ratings out of 10. Pure gut feeling mixed with the stats. For a forward, goals weighed heavy. A defender? Clearances and tackles counted double. Had to wing it sometimes.
Here’s where it got messy:
- Started assigning points: like 1 point for a goal, maybe 0.75 for a key pass, 0.5 for a solid tackle.
- Tried to balance it for positions, but honestly, my system felt like juggling spaghetti.
- Stared at players who did the dirty work, the unsung heroes running miles and breaking up plays. How much is that worth? Just kept tweaking the weights, back and forth.
- Watched some highlight clips too, real quick. Mostly to confirm if the stats matched the “eye test”. Sometimes they did, sometimes… not so much.
The Big Reveal (Sort Of)
Finally, sorted the spreadsheet. Hit that button and… boom. Scrolled down, eager to see the big names at the top.
Plot twist? Not the flashy striker everyone talks about. Nah. Sitting right there, chilling at the top of my little chart was a midfielder. The engine room guy. Numbers didn’t lie in my cobbled-together system. Steady passing, loads of recoveries, always involved. Felt kinda smug but also surprised. Had to eat my words about just looking at goals.
A couple of the defenders were right up there too, super consistent. The usual attacking stars? They were good, yeah, but in this snapshot, with these weights, they weren’t the absolute top dogs. Made me wonder about the politics in BA, how sometimes the quiet workers keep everything running while others grab headlines. Felt weirdly philosophical for a spreadsheet exercise.
Wrap up thoughts? It was messy. My rating system was held together with sticky tape and guesswork. Felt like building a bookshelf from IKEA without the instructions. But you know what? It forced me to look deeper. Beyond the goals. That midfielder? He’s the glue right now. Did I find the ultimate truth? Probably not. It’s just one guy’s afternoon project. But it sure changed how I see the team sheet next Saturday. Might even re-run this mess when the transfer window slams shut!
