Get to Know Your... Numbers

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10! That's it! Basically.

Like we said in explaining the Subjective Point Graphs, there are three threats we track. (Tongue twister.)

• Threat of a ball played
• Threat of possession of the ball
• Threat of a shot

The more dangerous these are the higher points they get. Holding the ball at midfield? Not dangerous. Slotted pass across the goal mouth? Very dangerous.

Let's look at the USMNT in 2012

"Whoa! A lot of numbers! Tuning out..." Can't blame you. But if you're still awake here's the lowdown.

Easy as that math class you failed in high school! (I failed Algebra and Calculus so I can relate.)