Okay, so I wanted to mess around with some Premier League data, specifically the 2017 season table. It’s a bit old, but I thought it would be a good starting point for a little project I had in mind. Here’s how I went about getting and looking at the info.
Finding the Data
First things first, I needed to find the actual table. No fancy tools or anything, I just did a basic search.
It took me a bit of digging. You know how it is, sifting through tons of websites. Eventually, I found a few sites that seemed trustworthy, and they had the 2017 table data. I didn’t want anything too complicated, just a simple list of the teams, their positions, points, wins, losses, draws… the usual stuff.
Checking Things Out
Once I found a decent-looking table, I basically just… read it. Haha! Seriously, I just wanted to get a feel for the data.
- Who was on top? (Obviously, I kinda already knew, but still!)
- Who was struggling at the bottom?
- Were there any big surprises in the mid-table area?
I didn’t write any code or anything at this point. I just visually scanned the table and made some mental notes. It’s always good to get a basic understanding before diving into any kind of analysis or manipulation.
Making it My Own
After eyeballing the table for a while, I decided to copy and paste it into a simple text file. No need to be a copy machine, just use your own words. I wanted a local copy so I wouldn’t have to keep going back to the website. Plus, this way I could easily load it into a spreadsheet or something later if I wanted to.
So, yeah, that’s pretty much it. I found the 2017 EPL table, checked out the general standings, and saved a copy for myself. Nothing groundbreaking, but it was the first step in my little data adventure. It was pretty straightforward, and now I have the data ready to go for whatever I decide to do next!
