“For instance, take a player in the third division in Germany,” Sviatchenko told The Associated Press. Luca Pfeiffer, a striker who was with Würzburger Kickers in Germany's third tier last season, joined Midtjylland this month for a reported 1.5 million euros ($1.75 million). The team’s performances are judged on players meeting certain underlying indicators that are as important as the results themselves. At the end of his first full season as owner in 2015, Midtjylland won the Danish league for the first time. At Midtjylland, we have a lot of work still to be done but I’m sure football in general will take this statistical approach even further.”

Source: Fox News October 19, 2020 13:18 UTC