Charles Wilson

Soccer analysis with a focus on American soccer, the US National Team, and data-driven insights.

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

New article: A History of MLS Competitive Balance https://t.co/y34PTc6eH8

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

From Adam Grant’s “Hidden Potential” and the idea of deliberate play. Totally aligned to @_ToddBeane ‘s point below

[Todd Beane @_ToddBeane]

Training Games ✔️

1v1 thru 11v11

▪️Vary numbers
▪️Vary sizes
▪️Vary ways to score
▪️Vary neutrals
▪️Vary goals

These are your most important and effective training exercises.

#TOVO

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

Pulisic assist! Watch the way he maximizes his space so that when the pass arrives, he has time in a dangerous area to deliver the assist

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

@Zonal_Marking Excellent article, Michael!

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

Just watched the first half of Sunderland-Middlesbrough. Away at a top team in Championship, Morris is actively involved, doing lots of the little things right.

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

This is an ideal process for any #USMNT pool player:

- Become an every game starter at current team
- Grow into a critical, 90%+ player in multiple aspects
- Go test yourself at the next level and repeat the process

Well done to Morris!

[Charles Boehm @cboehm]

It's the right time to move. And he's absolutely earned this. Morris has evolved and improved dramatically since first stepping into the spotlight as a surprise star of MLS Cup 2020 at age 19.

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

@tutulismyname I think it’s an asymmetric impact. Good coach can be a slight improvement, but a bad coach can be an significant detriment (call it +5%, -20%)

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

@StatsBomb /Searches for Nagbe...

Yep, checks out!

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

This is absurdly good analysis from @scoutedftbl on recruitment across leagues and transferability of a player's skillset https://t.co/xkZl60tNDu

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

@scoutedftbl @SkillCorner Outstanding analysis, well done!

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

@cboehm Love this - a full field is enormous for 12 year olds. Germany just reduced size/players for youth players, too https://t.co/apuuYK6YnF

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

Loved hearing @scuffedpod and @WillParchman make the leap into coaching.

The English FA does a fantastic job of posting helpful videos any youth coach can use. For example, here's a 4-part session on creativity in the final third https://t.co/ShkX08IZ4h

[scuffed @scuffedpod]

🎙️New pod!

@WillParchman tweeted about stepping up to coach U8 soccer; Belz pounced. They discussed watching Pulisic back in the day, what makes a prospect succeed, and how US Soccer might do a better job of helping parents coach rec soccer.
https://t.co/vYv288Vq2l

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

@tsnmknd It’s been said 2-0 is the most dangerous lead…don’t want to hurt the team

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

@kickswish Was looking at this this morning, too! https://t.co/3RSVWupixL

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

Here's every USMNT match by post-game ELO change since the World Cup.

It's a sobering picture from the past 18 months.

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

Here's every USMNT match by post-game ELO change since the World Cup.

It's a sobering picture from the past 18 months.

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

Good 1st half - intensity was there, we limited Uruguay to half-chances, and showed a willingness to break quickly.

Unfortunately, we need a goal, so emphasis has to be on chance creation in the 2nd half

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

Me, looking at this camera angle #usmnt

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

A+ work from the ballkids so far

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

This sums up Canada-Chile thus far…

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

@ProspectsUsmnt Tommy Thompson!
https://t.co/Tbi779g0kR

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

@jeffrueter @TheAthletic This was excellent, Jeff - nice work!

[Charles Wilson @andthenthehex]

Shout out to Scally for the most difficult defensive assignment week since, who, Chandler in 2015?