Alright, so I got this burning question – who really bosses the stats between Bob and AMR? You know, which one is straight-up dominating this season? Couldn’t just guess, had to dig into the actual numbers myself.
Starting Point: Getting the Raw Data
First things first, I needed all the season’s numbers. Went straight to the official source, the league stats portal. Opened it up, clicked around until I found the right section for player stats. Searched for both “Bob” and “AMR” – took a minute ’cause there were similar names, had to be careful. Found ’em, selected the full current season filter, and downloaded everything into a messy spreadsheet. Pure, raw data dump.
The Messy Part: Cleaning It Up
Man, downloaded stats are always a nightmare. Numbers mixed with text, extra symbols, weird spacing. Had to sit down and clean it up properly in the spreadsheet. Used Text to Columns a bunch to split things like “time_played” from “goals”. Got rid of any asterisks or footnotes. Highlighted headers, made sure everything lined up. This part sucks, but gotta do it right. Eventually had two clean columns of stats: Bob on one side, AMR on the other. Felt like a small win.
Spot-Checking the Obvious Stuff
Okay, cleaned data in hand. Naturally peeked at the big headline numbers first:
- Goals: Scrolled down to the goals column. Did a quick cell subtraction. Hmm, AMR had a couple more.
- Assists: Scanned the assists row. Bob edged AMR out here slightly.
- Shots: AMR was taking way more shots, total volume king.
- Pass Completion: Bob’s percentage was noticeably higher.
Started seeing a pattern. No clear runaway leader just looking at these.
Going Deeper: Less Obvious Stats
Headlines didn’t tell the whole story. Dug into the deeper stuff:
- Distance Covered: Holy smokes! AMR was clocking way more kilometers per game.
- Key Passes: Bob had the edge here – crucial for setting up chances.
- Interceptions: AMR’s hustle showed again, more balls won back.
- Dribble Success: Bob’s percentage was slicker, beating players more consistently.
You see? AMR’s engine vs. Bob’s precision.
The Surprise Factor: Total Impact Minutes
Then I stumbled on the “Influence Rating” (basically a combo stat for key involvements per minute). Added a column calculating it for both players across all their minutes played. Ran the numbers. Hit enter. Huh? Almost identical! Seriously. Bob slightly better in efficiency, AMR making up for it with sheer workload and time on the ball.
So, Who Dominates? The Cold Truth
Honestly? Neither player truly dominates the other across the board. Looking at the full season data side-by-side reveals it’s a split decision. AMR’s the engine room monster – covering ground, shots, interceptions. Bob’s the surgeon – higher pass accuracy, better dribbling, more key assists. AMR might “do more” visibly, but Bob does things cleaner. Depends entirely on what you value more for your team. The numbers themselves don’t crown one king over the other. Full stop.
