Cookies help us display personalized product recommendations and ensure you have great shopping experience.

By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
SmartData CollectiveSmartData Collective
  • Analytics
    AnalyticsShow More
    sales and data analytics
    How Data Analytics Improves Lead Management and Sales Results
    9 Min Read
    data analytics and truck accident claims
    How Data Analytics Reduces Truck Accidents and Speeds Up Claims
    7 Min Read
    predictive analytics for interior designers
    Interior Designers Boost Profits with Predictive Analytics
    8 Min Read
    image fx (67)
    Improving LinkedIn Ad Strategies with Data Analytics
    9 Min Read
    big data and remote work
    Data Helps Speech-Language Pathologists Deliver Better Results
    6 Min Read
  • Big Data
  • BI
  • Exclusive
  • IT
  • Marketing
  • Software
Search
© 2008-25 SmartData Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Fantasy Football Modeling with R
Share
Notification
Font ResizerAa
SmartData CollectiveSmartData Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • About
  • Help
  • Privacy
Follow US
© 2008-23 SmartData Collective. All Rights Reserved.
SmartData Collective > Analytics > Fantasy Football Modeling with R
AnalyticsR Programming Language

Fantasy Football Modeling with R

DavidMSmith
DavidMSmith
2 Min Read
SHARE

Boris Chen, a data scientist for the New York Times, has been running since August a weekly blog with statistical analysis of NFL players, as fodder for Fantasy Football players around the country. Here’s how he describes what he does: 

Boris Chen, a data scientist for the New York Times, has been running since August a weekly blog with statistical analysis of NFL players, as fodder for Fantasy Football players around the country. Here’s how he describes what he does: 

My model pulls aggregated expert rankings from fantasypros, and I pass that data into a machine learning clustering algorithm called a gaussian mixture model to find tiers of players each week. Then I plot them in two dimensional space and the result is charts that let you easily decide your line up each week.

He performs the analysis in the R language. He provides more detail about the model itself in a recent feature in the New York Times (and can I say how gratifying it is to see the words “Gaussian mixture model” in a mainstream newspaper article — and in the Sports section, no less!). The article, as is his regular blog posts, is illustrated with charts created using R‘s ggplot2 package such as this one:

NYT QB rankings

More Read

Real Real-Time Analytics
Social Data on Chinese Microblogs and the Oscars
Big Data and the Call for Evidence-based Management
Design and Delivery Teams – Essential for Enterprise Analytics
Surge Expected in Predictive Analytics Market

Yet another application of R to add to the list!

New York Times: Turning Advanced Statistics Into Fantasy Football Analysis (via reader JM)

Share This Article
Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn
Share

Follow us on Facebook

Latest News

sales and data analytics
How Data Analytics Improves Lead Management and Sales Results
Analytics Big Data Exclusive
ai in marketing
How AI and Smart Platforms Improve Email Marketing
Artificial Intelligence Exclusive Marketing
AI Document Verification for Legal Firms: Importance & Top Tools
AI Document Verification for Legal Firms: Importance & Top Tools
Artificial Intelligence Exclusive
AI supply chain
AI Tools Are Strengthening Global Supply Chains
Artificial Intelligence Exclusive

Stay Connected

1.2kFollowersLike
33.7kFollowersFollow
222FollowersPin

You Might also Like

Metrics and Tools for Social Media Analysis

2 Min Read

Big Data: We Have the Technology, but Do We Have the People?

7 Min Read

Can Analytics Make Your Work More Fun?

5 Min Read
artificial intelligence boosting employee retention
AnalyticsArtificial IntelligenceExclusivePredictive Analytics

Artificial Intelligence is Unlocking the Secret to Boosting Employee Retention

6 Min Read

SmartData Collective is one of the largest & trusted community covering technical content about Big Data, BI, Cloud, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, IoT & more.

ai in ecommerce
Artificial Intelligence for eCommerce: A Closer Look
Artificial Intelligence
giveaway chatbots
How To Get An Award Winning Giveaway Bot
Big Data Chatbots Exclusive

Quick Link

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Follow US
© 2008-25 SmartData Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Go to mobile version
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?