Alright folks, let me walk you through how I tackled this whole Cd Leganes vs Fc Barcelona stats thing. I mean, I love football, right? And after watching that game replay last Tuesday night, I got curious about who really stood out. So, I sat my butt down and decided to dive in from scratch.
Grabbing the raw numbers
First off, I flipped open my old laptop and booted it up slow as molasses. I knew I needed some basic stats like goals, assists, and passes, but I didn’t want to pay for fancy tools or anything. So, I just hopped onto a free stats site—you know, the kind anyone can access without signing up. It took me a hot minute to find the match details because the names were all messy: Cd Leganes and Fc Barcelona. I ended up searching with just the team names and the date, which was a real pain since I had to scroll through loads of ads and pop-ups.
Once I found the game, I copied all the player stats into a simple Google Sheet. Seriously, I’m no Excel whiz—I just made columns for things like “shots,” “saves for keepers,” and “tackles for defenders.” I jotted down Messi’s numbers for Barcelona and some random Leganes players like Oscar Rodrigues. This part was boring as watching paint dry, but I figured it’d help later.
Crunching the data my way
Now came the fun part: trying to see who did better head-to-head. I started with Messi vs this Leganes dude, let’s say Miguel de la Fuente, because hey, Messi’s always the star. I clicked through each stat row and wrote notes like: Messi shot 5 times, scored 1, while Miguel only shot twice and missed both. But then I realized, wait, it’s not fair comparing a forward to a defender, so I switched to comparing guys in the same spots.
I made a simple table right in my sheet for Barcelona’s keeper Ter Stegen and Leganes’ Cuellar. Ter Stegen had more saves, but Cuellar was busier overall. Then I tried adding a “performance score” by giving points: like +1 for every save or goal. That’s when things got messy—my sheet started acting up with all the formulas, and I had to undo stuff twice because I accidentally deleted a row. In the end, I just eyeballed it and scribbled some quick conclusions: Ter Stegen was solid, but Cuellar worked harder under pressure.
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My key takeaway tips for anyone trying this:
- Stick to free resources to save cash—no need for pro apps when you’re just starting out.
- Always match players by position, or you’ll get garbage comparisons.
- Keep it simple; don’t overthink the numbers or you’ll waste time like I did.
Wrapping it all up
Finally, I looked back at my scribbles and thought, “Eh, Barcelona’s stars like Messi still shine bright, but Leganes’ guys busted their butts too.” I shared this with my buddy Dave over a beer chat last night, and he laughed at how I spent hours on it for fun. Honestly, doing this taught me that stats can help spot who’s slacking or grinding, but it’s not rocket science—just grab data, play with it, and trust your gut.