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All-Time Premier League Player Statistics
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This dataset provides all-season player statistics for the Premier League, the top level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, the Premier League operates with a system of promotion and relegation and is widely regarded as the most-watched football league globally. It takes place between August and May, featuring a total of 380 matches per season. The dataset allows for a deep dive into the performance metrics of players across different seasons, offering valuable context for understanding their contributions and trends in one of the most famous football leagues.
Columns
- Name: The name of the player.
- Jersey Number: The player's jersey number.
- Club: The football club the player belongs to.
- Position: The player's primary on-field position (e.g., Midfielder, Defender).
- Nationality: The player's nationality.
- Age: The age of the player.
- Appearances: The total number of matches the player has appeared in.
- Wins: The total number of matches won by the player's team while they were on the field.
- Losses: The total number of matches lost by the player's team while they were on the field.
- Goals: The total number of goals scored by the player.
- Goals per match: The number of goals scored by the player per match played. Please note there is a known issue where some values for this column may appear abnormally high due to an HTML display error during the data acquisition process.
- Headed goals: The total number of goals scored by the player with their head.
- Goals with right foot: The total number of goals scored by the player using their right foot.
- Goals with left foot: The total number of goals scored by the player using their left foot.
- Penalties scored: The total number of penalty kicks successfully converted by the player.
- Freekicks scored: The total number of free kicks successfully converted into goals by the player.
- Shots: The total number of shots taken by the player.
- Shots on target: The total number of shots taken by the player that were on target.
- Shooting accuracy %: The percentage of the player's shots that were on target.
- Hit woodwork: The total number of times the player's shots hit the goalpost or crossbar.
- Big chances missed: The total number of significant scoring opportunities missed by the player.
- Goals conceded: The total number of goals conceded by the player (primarily relevant for goalkeepers and defenders).
- Tackles: The total number of tackles made by the player.
- Tackle success %: The percentage of the player's tackles that were successful.
- Last man tackles: The total number of tackles made by the player as the last defender before the opponent's goal.
It is important to note that some players, particularly those in certain positions like goalkeepers, may not have statistics for all listed columns, such as "Shot Accuracy."
Distribution
The dataset is provided in CSV format. A sample file,
dataset - 2020-09-24.csv, is approximately 96.66 kB in size and includes 25 of 59 available columns. While the dataset contains records for multiple players and their statistics, specific numbers for total rows or records are not explicitly available in the provided information. The data was originally acquired through a Python3 BeautifulSoup4 web scraper designed for potential weekly updates, though the expected update frequency is currently set to annually.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of analytical applications, including:
- Analysing player performance trends across different Premier League seasons.
- Investigating the impact of various player attributes such as age, nationality, and club on on-field performance.
- Developing predictive models for player value, team outcomes, or future performance.
- Scouting and talent identification by reviewing historical player statistics.
- Sports analytics projects focused on English football.
Coverage
The dataset covers Premier League players from all seasons of the English Premier League, the top tier of English football. The geographic scope is limited to England, specifically the Premier League. There are no specific notes on data availability for particular groups or years beyond the general statement that some positional players may lack certain statistics.
License
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for a wide range of users, including:
- Football fans keen to explore player statistics in depth.
- Sports analysts looking to perform detailed statistical analysis on player performance.
- Data scientists and researchers interested in applying data science techniques to sports data, such as clustering or linear regression, to understand player dynamics and influence factors.
- Journalists and content creators seeking factual data to support articles or broadcasts about Premier League players.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Premier League Player Statistics: An All-Season Dataset
- English Premier League Historical Player Data
- EPL Player Performance Metrics
- All-Time Premier League Player Statistics
- Football Player Stats (English Top Flight)
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Original Data Source: All-Time Premier League Player Statistics
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