Statistical model predicts number of goals for each soccer player

After analyzing football (aka soccer in US) league players over nine seasons, from 2000 to 2009, researchers have come up with a mathematical method for estimating the goal-scoring performance of each player. According to their ranking, the most able strikers are Messi, Ronaldo Nazário, Makkay, Villa and Etoo.

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