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Data That Sees What Scouts Can't: PIRlo's New Era in Women's Soccer
NWSLNov 4, 20256 min read

Data That Sees What Scouts Can't: PIRlo's New Era in Women's Soccer

Inside GSN's partnership with The Captains Agency and PIRlo, a data-driven rating system transforming player recruitment by tracking over 50 actions to build a complete picture of every player's impact.

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2025's Best Outfield NWSL Team, Driven By Data
NWSLNov 19, 20258 min read

2025's Best Outfield NWSL Team, Driven By Data

Using PIRlo's model to build the dream XI of the 2025 NWSL season, from Izzy Rodriguez at left back to Delphine Cascarino on the wing, featuring standouts across five different clubs.

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Top 10 Players in the NWSL This Year Based on Data
NWSLNov 19, 20258 min read

Top 10 Players in the NWSL This Year Based on Data

PIRlo ranks the 10 best players of the 2025 NWSL regular season, led by San Diego Wave's Delphine Cascarino and Kenza Dali, with detailed performance data behind every selection.

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2025 NWSL Playoff Quarterfinals Preview & Predictions Driven By Data
NWSLNov 6, 20257 min read

2025 NWSL Playoff Quarterfinals Preview & Predictions Driven By Data

A data-driven breakdown of all four quarterfinal matchups using PIRlo's xStandings, from defending champions Orlando hosting Seattle to the blockbuster Portland vs San Diego clash.

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Wrexham and Birmingham Go Up: Two Clubs, Divergent Paths
EFLMay 6, 202512 min read

Wrexham and Birmingham Go Up: Two Clubs, Divergent Paths

Birmingham City and Wrexham share a promotion to the Championship, but little else. Using PIRlo's league translation formula, a look at the transfer targets that could define their 25/26 seasons.

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MLS Power Rankings: San Diego FC is Legit in the West, MNUFC Isn't
MLSJul 10, 202510 min read

MLS Power Rankings: San Diego FC is Legit in the West, MNUFC Isn't

Western Conference rankings powered by PIRlo and xStandings, breaking down all 15 clubs by their player ratings and revealing who's overachieving and who's due for regression.

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Explaining Luciano Acosta's Sudden Decline at FC Dallas
MLSJul 14, 20257 min read

Explaining Luciano Acosta's Sudden Decline at FC Dallas

An MLS great's PIRlo rating dropped from 340 to 266 in 2025. A deep dive into the data reveals it's less about Father Time and more about how Dallas is failing to feed their playmaker.

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