Ideas for xG model features

[probberechts]

Features that can be derived from the SPADL format:

• Passage of play: One of open play, direct free kick, set play, corner kick, assisted, and throw-in
• Assist type: One of a long ball, cross, through ball, danger-zone pass, and pull-back
• Post take-on/ dribble: Whether the shot follows a previous attempt to beat a player
• Rebound: Whether the shot follows a previous shot that has rebounded
• Fast break: An attempt created after the defensive quickly turn defence into attack winning the ball in their own half (Opta, 2018)

Dataprovider-specific features:

• Skilled foot: Whether the shot is taken with the player's strongest foot
• StatsBomb assist technique: The technique for crosses one of straight, inswinging, or out swinging and whether the pass was a through ball