- Opta’s xPoints table had Spurs 14th after seven matches, even while sitting 3rd in the real table. Naturally, the questions came fast: “Are Spurs lucky? Is this sustainable?” I looked back at last season, plotting each team’s xPosition after seven matches vs their final place. #COYS #THFCOct 16, 2025 18:31
- While ‘moderate’ correlation overall, it is clear there are some teams where their xPosition (based on Opta's xPoints) after 7 matches last season were drastically different compared to their final position, with Spurs being the biggest outlier. Full breakdown: spursiq.substack.com/p/reading-be...
