By the Numbers
Is Combine Diskerud a Good Luck Appeal, or Simply Good?
The 23-year-old Norwegian-American is charming—there is no doubt about that. However Brian Sciaretta crunched some numbers and it seems that Diskerud is an efficient luck attraction too.
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Brian Sciaretta
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October 09, 2014
3:53 PM
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CONSIDERING HIS STRONG efficiency in opposition to the Czech Republic final month, it would not be in the least shocking to see Combine Dixerud get the beginning in opposition to Ecuador on Friday.
Diskerud made Jurgen Klinsmann’s 2014 World Cup roster, chances are you’ll recall, however he didn’t play in Brazil. Maybe he ought to have. When Diskerud takes the sector america nearly all the time performs effectively—ridiculously effectively, truly. In his 21 caps, the U.S. nationwide crew has a document of 17 wins, three attracts and one loss.
Luck little question performs a think about a few of this. For instance, when Diskerud was substituted out of the 2013 pleasant in opposition to Bosnia, the U.S. trailed 2-0, the Yanks got here again to win 4-3, and Diskerud ought to have been awarded a penalty earlier than he got here off. However, the one U.S. defeat Diskerud participated in got here in opposition to Austria—and Diskerud was not on the sector when the decisive objective was scored.
It is solely attainable that Diskerud’s private won-loss document is greater than only a novelty or a quirk: it consists of opponents akin to Russia, Mexico, Turkey, Nigeria, Mexico, Chile, South Africa, and the Czech Republic. His most memorable moments: his game-winning help (feeding Juan Agudelo) in his first U.S. look; his equalizer in opposition to Russia in Krasnodar; and his highlight-reel help to Landon Donovan in opposition to Mexico in Columbus, Ohio.
Additionally included in Diskerud’s 21 caps are near-perfect data in U.S nationwide crew house video games (13 wins and one draw) and video games during which he has began (eight wins, one draw). Within the video games which Diskerud has performed, the U.S. nationwide crew has outscored its opponents 50-15.
Whereas Diskerud had has not performed each minute of the video games during which he has appeared, the numbers when he’s on the sector additionally spectacular. To this point he had performed 998 minutes for the nationwide crew. Whereas he has been on the sector, the U.S. has outscored its opponents 31-8. Meaning the U.S. has scored a objective each 32.2 minutes whereas Diskerud has been on the sector and has allowed a objective simply as soon as each 124.75 minutes.
Not dangerous in any respect.
What do you assume—fluke? Circumstance? Or is Diskerud a game-changer that deserves extra enjoying time? Give your take beneath.
