Data Scientist at Norwich City FC - Sam Radford #58

[@EVPuzzle]

Interesting but surprised to hear more mention of python and SQL as skills needed rather than a logical aptitude and natural inclination towards numbers . Not everyone has the right natural skill set for data analysis and problem solving but programming skills can be taught to anyone . The skill with data is to be able to see trends and discrepancies when you're not specifically looking for them .

[@chrisgill_UK]

Hi Nigel, thanks for the comment. Can't say I disagree with you to be honest. That eye for detail and ability to see trends when others can't is definitely a key factor.

[@EVPuzzle]

@@chrisgill_UK I worked with data or 30 years , performance, capacity , finance , fraud , sales and many more functions It's amazing how people are different and see things differently. Some need a colour chart, some need words others need data. It's also amazing how many ignore data thinking they know better because they don't trust it. Data should be considered truth . It's how you use those truths you find that's the clever bit

[@domeico789]

Great vid! Thank you both for the insight.

[@chrisgill_UK]

Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@AlexF0111]

Great listen

[@chrisgill_UK]

Thanks Alex 👍🏼

[@Dan.Pine.A]

Very interesting conversation and a good initial insight into sports and data science

[@chrisgill_UK]

Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@Tommo0706]

Brilliant, have a sports science Bsc myself and now on route to gaining a data qualification and see where we go from there

[@chrisgill_UK]

Nice, good luck 👍🏼

[@YoussefAlaraby]

Your channel is great! keep going

[@chrisgill_UK]

Thanks Youssef, I appreciate that 👌🏼

[@vivbarron1898]

Interesting topic. I wonder if that sort of data will start to be monitored in the future, maybe stuff outside of the matches played like player psychology and their sleep profile FC python is a good blog for example football data plots

[@chrisgill_UK]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Indeed, and I think that sort of thing is being looked out by clubs to be honest. You are right about FC Python too, a great resource 👍🏼