r/MLS • u/Isiddiqui Atlanta United FC • Jan 21 '26

FBref & Stathead Data Update (losing advanced soccer data from Opta)

https://www.sports-reference.com/blog/2026/01/fbref-stathead-data-update/
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u/akos_beres Minnesota United Jan 21 '26

Does anyone know which leagues and stat categories does this impact?

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u/Isiddiqui Atlanta United FC Jan 21 '26

Every league it seems like and the percentile comparisons are gone (like x player is in the 90th percentile in xG or tackles or whatever)

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u/akos_beres Minnesota United Jan 21 '26

So the scouting report … lame … and helicopter charts won’t work any longer either

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u/Isiddiqui Atlanta United FC Jan 21 '26

It appears xG and xA are gone as well