Lineup database nearly finished
(see explanation here) I have been double checking all the MLS lineups to make sure the stats match. As for Open Cup/Champions Cup, they should be correct, but a couple errors will probably slip through. I can only go by what SoccerAmerica and usopencup.com give me. But the big news is that I am almost finished. I have doublechecked 7/12 teams, which takes some time. Not as much time as putting it together in the first place, but still a lot. In the process, I am putting together stats for total appearances and goals (I already had an excel file of goalscorers, but now I can be certain of the accuracy). I am still planning on waiting until the end of the season to release the files, because I want to add this season first. But in the meantime, I thought I would show you my process for doublechecking and the work that goes into it. 1999 Dallas will be the example. 1) First, I copy all the MLS lineups and scores for that given season. 2) Then, I make sure the number of goals for and against match up to the real numbers. 3) I paste the mls stats for that season, then type out the player names, games started and sub appearances, and goals scored. I make sure the starts add up correctly (32*11=352) and the goals as well. (mlsnet has some mistakes) 4) I copy the goalscorers I have listed for that season, and make sure they match the totals for each player. 5) Rather than check each individual starting lineup, I just count the total number of subs in each game, and make sure it matches the total number of sub appearances. It would be way too much work otherwise (as if it's not already!). 6) I then can paste the stats into the "yearly stats" tab. 7) Add the stats from the playoffs/Open Cup/continental, then I have completed that season (doublechecking the playoff stats later). This is what I do for every season. It probably takes around 10 minutes or so for each one, more for this one because I'm taking screen shots. The finished product: |
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Great work.