Rob Jovanovic

Moving the Goalposts by Rob Jovanovic is international football’s answer to Moneyball.  I have to admit I was a bit skeptical when I heard that the book centered around statistics, but it is an absolutely great read for a whole lot of reasons.  Jovanovic takes on many footballing myths, using stats to render them useless or reveal bits of truth. Yes, it is best to go first in a penalty shootout, especially if you convert the first kick. Yes, stats show