dave17
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I got this supplement with the times a week or so ago, found it quite interesting, worth a read.
HOW IT WORKS
The Fink Tank Predictor provides forecasts and ranking systems for English and European club football, based on a statistical model of matches based on more than five years of football scores.
In looking at player rankings for this season, the phrase “time-adjusted points” means the number of points the player would have added to an average team in the full season, compared with an average replacement. The points are then adjusted to reflect the amount of time spent on the pitch – minimum 400 minutes.
THE TOP 10
KEY: Player, club, position, pitch time, time-adjusted points
1 C Ronaldo Manchester United Midfield 85.12% 19.12
Voted player of the year by his fellow professionals and by football writers, the 22-year-old Portugal winger is our man of the season as well
2 F Lampard Chelsea M 97.31% 16.24
An ordinary season for Lampard? The statistics say otherwise
3 Gilberto Arsenal M 88.14% 16.01 P
Ten league goals was a remarkable return for the midfield man
4 Cech Chelsea G 50.15% 14.41
Chelsea missed their ’keeper desperately when he was injured
5 J Lehmann Arsenal G 97.30% 13.94
He may be 37 but the German is still among the league’s elite
6 P Scholes Man Utd M 79.10% 13.50
Enjoyed spectacular return to form after last season’s eye injury
7 T Howard Everton G 94.59% 12.96
Failed to make the grade at Old Trafford but a Goodison star
8 N Vidic Man Utd D 66.11% 10.48
The centre back was rock-solid in his first full season in England
9 B McCarthy Blackburn F 88.98% 9.91
Eighteen goals in 36 starts proves McCarthy is a lethal predator
10 A Hleb Arsenal M 68.14% 9.87
Not as flashy as some of his teammates, but highly effective
so thats 3 Arsenal players in the top 10 
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dave17
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Link to article:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/fink_tank/article1851667.ece
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Cosmo
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The fact Drogba isnt in there flaws that thing right away 
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Hammer
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Or the fact there's no Liverpool players per chance? 
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dave17
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To be honest, i dont really understand how it works, its more detailed on the link i posted
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
Or the fact there's no Liverpool players per chance?
I wouldnt expect there to be really, no one has had a truely outstanding season.
Could question why the keeper who keeps the most clean sheets isnt on there, but it probably takes into account saves made, etc. aswell so thats easily explained.
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Nath
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No Drogba, no Berbatov..... Cech who missed 3 months through injury.
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Cosmo
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Or the fact there's no Luton players per chance?
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
Or the fact there's no Luton players per chance?
If it were worst 10 then i'd question that fact.
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Hammer
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Drogba should be there without doubt, i'd also personally expect at least 1 player from the team the team that reached the Champions league final, if they had won would it have been a different story?
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Cosmo
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I didnt even realise it took Euro footy into account. In that case I am a little shocked
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dave17
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If you read how its worked out, its quite impressive, and im sure its pretty accurate
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quote:
Also, Frank Lampard is fabulous. The common view is that Steven Gerrard is better than Lampard. Well, we cannot pass comment on basic skills. We are ranking the contributions made by players this season, not ranking abstract talent. Perhaps Liverpool do not let him breathe. Or something. But Fink Tank is absolutely clear that the free-scoring, great-passing Lampard is a towering figure. And Gerrard? He came 80th.
Finally, England and Tottenham have a goalkeeping problem. We rank 403 players and Paul Robinson came 402nd.
[Edited on 07-06-2007 by dave17]
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Jill
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How could Gerrard come 80th when Lampard came 2nd   bizarre....! Defoe agree Drogba should be in the Top10 though as well as a couple of others that aren't on there. Haven't had chance to read all the gubbins about how it's scientifically calculated though so may explain that bit as to why each player got a particular score etc. I wonder if these scientists get paid to watch every single football match played to score the players
JILL 
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Dee
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Where is John Wark?
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