Archive - 500 Words Per 90

Where to Talk About Soccer in 2025

The good, the bad, and the dire

Jul 25 •

A Different Approach to the MLS MVP Race

What does it really mean to be MVP?

Jul 19 •

June 2025

Club World Cup Group Stage Best XI

and some other thoughts about the competition

Jun 28 •

May 2025

Keaton Parks is Still The Best, Dammit

Stop ignoring him

May 16 •

The Enviable Roster Build of the Vancouver Whitecaps

Or, how to build out the middle of a roster

May 2 •

April 2025

Public Analytics Dashboards for MLS/NWSL

I really did plan to have a regular update schedule for this little blog, but unfortunately life decided to intervene and make things difficult for me.

Apr 26 •

March 2025

Elo Ranking Shot Stoppers

Because every ranking problem can be answered by Elo, right?

Mar 21 •

MLS Next Pro Season Openers and a GAM Numbers Grab Bag

I actually like MLS Next Pro.

Mar 7 •

February 2025

October 2020

Soccer thoughts

Welcome to 500 Words Per 90 by me, Paul Harvey.

Oct 6, 2020 •

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