Bundesliga defenses outperform xG conceded during the 2021/2022 season
Viz of the week

Bundesliga defenses outperform xG conceded during the 2021/2022 season

The Son
The Son

Welcome to the second edition of the Viz of the Week newsletter, where I'll be featuring a new visual each week and sharing the code behind it.

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This week I wanted to do a throwback related to my first contribution to this project.

It's been amazing how much I've enjoyed building Son of a Corner and the support I've received from the community. So if you're reading this, thanks for being here 💛.

In today's featured visual, we'll look at the xG differential in the latest Bundesliga season from a defensive perspective.


Goals conceded vs. xG conceded in the Bundesliga.

The code

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Until next week! 👋



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