[mcjiggerlog]

I think the fundamental assumption that a team's performance is the sum of the individual players' past record is wrong.

If you studied how a pundit would judge outcomes for these games, I'm sure they'd be talking about current form, whether the players play well together, tactics, playing styles etc. Take England for example, they've given Rooney a far higher score than either Vardy or Kane, even though any sane pundit is clammering for Rooney to not start, saying the other strikers are on far better form and that Rooney's presence detracts from the overall performance of the team.

As a technical project it's pretty cool, I just doubt its accuracy. I guess we'll soon find out!

[secfirstmd]

Man Utd fan here. Agree completely with assessment of Rooney.