Prediction League table for 2020-2021 season

[CTMilller]

I'm totally happy with the format for this competition and Brin does a great job of getting each week's event set up and then updating the table promptly.

What I think would be interesting to see once in a while would be the scores without the ten pointers for guessing the goals. As has always been the argument, the bonus points stop the competition from becoming dull. Without them, the week by week results/rankings tend to change glacially slowly with many players on the same score.

Given that predicting results is a bit more of a skill than guessing goals, a parallel 'match results only' score would be an interesting measure of ability. It would only need to be published a few times each season to see the changes (and compare with the rankings for the main event.)

Brin has enough to do without running this as well but if there is enough interest I wouldn't mind using the data that's published to create this table a few times in the season.

[Brin]

I'm totally happy with the format for this competition and Brin does a great job of getting each week's event set up and then updating the table promptly.

What I think would be interesting to see once in a while would be the scores without the ten pointers for guessing the goals. As has always been the argument, the bonus points stop the competition from becoming dull. Without them, the week by week results/rankings tend to change glacially slowly with many players on the same score.

Given that predicting results is a bit more of a skill than guessing goals, a parallel 'match results only' score would be an interesting measure of ability. It would only need to be published a few times each season to see the changes (and compare with the rankings for the main event.)

Brin has enough to do without running this as well but if there is enough interest I wouldn't mind using the data that's published to create this table a few times in the season.

Hi CTMilller, thank you for the kinds words. In all honesty I get great pleasure from running the P/L, plus it's a separate post/chance for those who wish to get involved that helps towards keeping this site alive. In reference to your points, I simply had to shake up the 'glacial slow' pace that last season's table delivered.

When you removed LeedsMiller, a worthy winner for his efforts, it was almost like a shoal of sperm racing to fertilise the egg with no clear runner! In all honesty, the extra 10 points this season for the goal tally, hasn't totally been accepted, however, it has split the table. The rules were there before a ball was kicked pre season and, I asked more than once for input on how to make the P/L more competitive this season, alas there wasn't a lot forthcoming so I ran with it.

The results that have been gained this season from the bonus 10 points have however, now prompted/generated several good ideas and, I will be looking to put some of these into effect. That will make it really competitive and more interesting for all who enter next season.

Your offer to use the data that's published to create a table a few times in the season, which would reflect it without the extra 10 points, would probably show a stark effect and is more than welcome. I look forward to you publishing this.

Many who have bagged the extra 10 points, myself included, may be in for a rude awakening as to how we have performed without them.