Stuart Reid

Freelance Set-Piece Analyst -- Watford fan -- All views are my own.

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

I spent my summer pouring through my set-piece folders and research to create what I believe to be a fantastic set-piece resource. Created for beginners and people already working in the game alike. Thread of what the course includes below:

https://t.co/2ImmGHRNAz

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

@TheGriftReport You all realise that the notes + who/what is on them changes every decade right? Right?!

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

Looking to speak to clubs wanting to ensure they have a strong season from set-pieces. I have a wealth of experience in a huge variety of leagues, details on experiences + how it works are below. Any questions or interest, please drop me a message!

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

It was not in fact, a good time to remind fans of that at all.

[Mercedes-Benz Stadium @MBStadium]

@AdamCrafton_ @TheAthleticFC Seems like a good time to remind fans that for $2 you can get a fountain Coke product with unlimited free refills at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Yes, even at the World Cup!

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

Obviously unfortunate for Arsenal at the weekend, but I couldn't help but think of the @NTT20Pod stat where only 1 penalty in the EFL completely missed the goal this season. Decided to expand to Europe. Just 118 penalties from 4245 taken completely missed the goal!

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

@pterinochilus_ @NTT20Pod Sadly I have no idea. I imagine a fair few though..

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

Obviously unfortunate for Arsenal at the weekend, but I couldn't help but think of the @NTT20Pod stat where only 1 penalty in the EFL completely missed the goal this season. Decided to expand to Europe. Just 118 penalties from 4245 taken completely missed the goal!

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

@TheExiledRobin @NTT20Pod I completely forgot about that, in that case your original post was indeed correct, my bad!

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

@TheExiledRobin @NTT20Pod Went down as completely off-target in my data (Statsbomb)!

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

@TheExiledRobin @NTT20Pod Not quite true, in my table "missed" means completely missed the goal entirely (not saved or off the post/bar) - so technically the same number (1)!

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

@TheExiledRobin @NTT20Pod Adam Armstrong against Sheff Utd!

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

So proud of everyone at CD Castellon - Into the Liga 2 playoffs with the best set-piece numbers in the league (+12 goal diff - matching Arsenal - 1st, 2nd in xG diff with +6.1 xG, 1st in shot diff with +53 shots). Honoured to be returning for a 4th season. Almost there! Vamos!

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

@androofrench The em dash as well, probably written by AI..

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

@Gareth386 @DeadlineDayLive I'd be happy with £500 a goal not gonna lie! 😂

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

Great day out at the play-off final yesterday with Hull, glad to have played a (small) part in the clubs return to the Premier League!

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

The clearest pattern is that shots and xG tend to run ahead of goals, which is the side of the job I have most control over!

Due to a workflow change I can take on more teams next season.

If you're looking to have a strong season from set-pieces, drop me a message....

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

Next season is my 9th in professional football. Out of interest I pulled the data on my entire career as a set-piece analyst (that I have info for!). The result is 22 club-seasons, from 9 different countries...here's what the data said (thread...)

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

My teams have ranked top-quartile of their league for set-piece xG difference in 41% of seasons.

Typical league finish is 7th-8th out of and average of 22 teams for both shot diff and xG diff.

Numbers I'm pretty proud of given the spread of leagues and contexts.

[Hull City @HullCity]

DARE TO DREAM. WE'RE GOING TO WEMBLEY!!! 🐯

#hcafc

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

AI is apparently making us lazier, but what about the AI being lazy? Claude has just given up for the night and wants to go to bed it seems.

[Stuart Reid @From_The_Wing]

I work in a huge variety of leagues, what works in one league might not translate well to another, so understanding these details is key. Data helps understand those differences - the below tables show the average number of attackers inside the 6-yard area from inswinging corners