500 Words Per 90

Where to Talk About Soccer in 2025

The good, the bad, and the dire

Jul 25 • 

Paul Harvey

6

A Different Approach to the MLS MVP Race

What does it really mean to be MVP?

Jul 19 • 

Paul Harvey

2

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June 2025

Club World Cup Group Stage Best XI

and some other thoughts about the competition

Jun 28 • 

Paul Harvey

May 2025

Keaton Parks is Still The Best, Dammit

Stop ignoring him

May 16 • 

Paul Harvey

9

The Enviable Roster Build of the Vancouver Whitecaps

Or, how to build out the middle of a roster

May 2 • 

Paul Harvey

6

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 • 

Paul Harvey

1

March 2025

Elo Ranking Shot Stoppers

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

Mar 21 • 

Paul Harvey

2

MLS Next Pro Season Openers and a GAM Numbers Grab Bag

I actually like MLS Next Pro.

Mar 7 • 

Paul Harvey

1

February 2025

Champagne Problems, Bud Light Beatdowns

Some observations from MLS Week One

Feb 28 • 

Paul Harvey

4

Preseason Prognostications

The MLS season starts this weekend - earlier, if you want to count CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Feb 21 • 

Paul Harvey

Introducing 500 Words Per 90/USL Expansion into Division 1

I’m starting a new Substack because I want to write more, and I figure that I might make it easier for people to read it.

Feb 14 • 

Paul Harvey

October 2020