Big data and football’s search for the Holy Grail
Luis Suarez's transfer value has doubled since the striker joined Liverpool from Dutch club Ajax in 2011.
November 6th, 2013
12:35 PM ET

Big data and football’s search for the Holy Grail

It’s football’s eternal search for the transfer market’s Holy Grail.

To discover a way where the numbers add up - and just as importantly to correctly interpret those numbers - and cheaply sign a player who goes on to become a star for your team, or someone you sell for a lot of money.

Many have tried and many have failed in trying to bring precision to this imprecise science. FULL POST