Progressive ball transport measures in meters which players actually drive the play forward and break the opponent's lines. It is a strong indicator of which players can rack up attacking bonus points and assists in the long run.

When analyzing the top of this list, we don't find the most expensive stars, but rather the players who quietly form part of the backbone in their respective teams.

Oskar Ågren – Is he the hub the market has missed?

At the top of the list, we find a clear anomaly. GAIS's Oskar Ågren has so far transported the ball just over 405 meters. This is a massive figure that not only leads Allsvenskan by a wide margin, but also illustrates how well GAIS has established its tactical structure and build-up play. The fact that Ågren is given this responsibility in the build-up phase is clearly reflected in our models. The algorithm rewards his high level of involvement with projected expected points (xFP3) of 11.8 over the coming three matches.

Erlingmark's role in IFK Göteborg

We find another interesting pattern in IFK Göteborg. Despite a hesitant start for the team collectively, the data shows that August Erlingmark has quickly become the focal point in the team's build-up phase. With 275 progressive meters, he ranks second in the league. This shows that the blue-and-white game plan is largely dictated through him. The algorithm rewards his high level of involvement with expected points (xFP3) of 12.8 over the coming three matches.

Conclusion

The data is crystal clear on who the real engines of Allsvenskan are right now. The only question is how you choose to utilize that information ahead of Gameweek 3.

Progressive ball transport measures in meters which players actually drive the play forward and break the opponent's lines. It is a strong indicator of which players can rack up attacking bonus points and assists in the long run.

When analyzing the top of this list, we don't find the most expensive stars, but rather the players who quietly form part of the backbone in their respective teams.

Oskar Ågren – Is he the hub the market has missed?

At the top of the list, we find a clear anomaly. GAIS's Oskar Ågren has so far transported the ball just over 405 meters. This is a massive figure that not only leads Allsvenskan by a wide margin, but also illustrates how well GAIS has established its tactical structure and build-up play. The fact that Ågren is given this responsibility in the build-up phase is clearly reflected in our models. The algorithm rewards his high level of involvement with projected expected points (xFP3) of 11.8 over the coming three matches.

Erlingmark's role in IFK Göteborg

We find another interesting pattern in IFK Göteborg. Despite a hesitant start for the team collectively, the data shows that August Erlingmark has quickly become the focal point in the team's build-up phase. With 275 progressive meters, he ranks second in the league. This shows that the blue-and-white game plan is largely dictated through him. The algorithm rewards his high level of involvement with expected points (xFP3) of 12.8 over the coming three matches.

Conclusion

The data is crystal clear on who the real engines of Allsvenskan are right now. The only question is how you choose to utilize that information ahead of Gameweek 3.