tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post3435609835064434808..comments2024-03-28T17:34:31.597+01:00Comments on Football rankings: October 2013 FIFA ranking used for World Cup final drawEdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-57557215727343863532013-11-20T14:53:11.462+01:002013-11-20T14:53:11.462+01:00I think France should thank me for tempting fate!I think France should thank me for tempting fate!DanielFergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929801355867548842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-40694770538255983572013-11-18T15:35:51.196+01:002013-11-18T15:35:51.196+01:00if Ukraine beats France, they should take the lowe...if Ukraine beats France, they should take the lowest ranked UEFA team sport unless either one of Croatia, Portugal or Greece fail to get through as Island, Sweden and Romania are lower.Rostyslav Senivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083442580017113885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-6007711244620718282013-11-18T14:38:33.454+01:002013-11-18T14:38:33.454+01:00If Ukraine beat France as is looking more possible...If Ukraine beat France as is looking more possible now, do Ukraine simply take France's place as lowest ranked UEFA team or is another NT affected?DanielFergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929801355867548842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-10801708599253409942013-11-18T11:25:56.291+01:002013-11-18T11:25:56.291+01:00Thanks Ed. That's excellent. Chile surprises m...Thanks Ed. That's excellent. Chile surprises me otherwise those seedings are probably closer to what most people expect them to look like.Nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176615873594890190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-2083125956928615542013-11-17T13:37:03.995+01:002013-11-17T13:37:03.995+01:00Nigel,
here's the top 30 of the October 2013 ...Nigel,<br /><br />here's the top 30 of the October 2013 ranking if only competitive (non-friendly) matches from the start of WC2010 would count unweigthed (in parentheses the difference in position with the current October 2013 ranking):<br /><br />1 Spain 4718 (-)<br />2 Germany 4172 (-)<br />3 Argentina 3957 (-)<br />4 Netherlands 3599 (+4)<br />5 Brazil 3313 (+6)<br />6 Italy 3239 (+2)<br Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-31119574712420992412013-11-17T11:32:37.853+01:002013-11-17T11:32:37.853+01:00How about this for an idea on the seedings for the...How about this for an idea on the seedings for the world cup...<br /><br />An average of all competitive rankings points since the commencement of the 2010 world cup finals up to the completion of the 2014 qualifiers regardless of how long ago the matches were played. This should give a good indication of a nation's competitiveness over the 4 year cycle.<br /><br />Therefore, leave out the Nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176615873594890190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-90333067231660292682013-10-26T10:28:24.035+02:002013-10-26T10:28:24.035+02:00Sasha, I don't agree with this "It's ...Sasha, I don't agree with this "It's not up to them to choose opponents according to some mathematical formula, it's up to FIFA to choose optimal way to ensure fair seeding system."<br /><br />Of course FIFA's seeding is flawy, but any confederation is expected to understand the rules of the game they are playing! Even if these rules are not good.If I would work for any Daniel Burnierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938182554526807988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-32068460632579123492013-10-25T16:16:24.638+02:002013-10-25T16:16:24.638+02:00Thank you both Edgar and Ed. I really think that t...Thank you both Edgar and Ed. I really think that this list clears up why friendlies should not be involved, and on the other hand seems a little unfair to compare teams from different confederations, although this list could offer very fair pots for World Cup in my opinion.<br />Also notice actual play-off pair Ghana-Egypt (2nd and 3rd african team from this list, one (Egypt) will miss WC) In sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849719556986671419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-18198830007022627642013-10-25T15:15:42.707+02:002013-10-25T15:15:42.707+02:00Thanks Ed!Thanks Ed!Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-20943029079573967282013-10-25T14:46:05.813+02:002013-10-25T14:46:05.813+02:00Here's the top 30 of the October 2013 ranking ...Here's the top 30 of the October 2013 ranking if friendlies were completely excluded from the calculations (in parentheses the difference in position with the current October 2013 ranking):<br /><br />1 Spain 2127 (-)<br />2 Brazil 2012 (+9)<br />3 Germany 1902 (-1)<br />4 Argentina 1727 (-1)<br />5 Netherlands 1652 (+3)<br />6 Italy 1641 (+2)<br />7 Belgium 1590 (-2)<br />8 Chile 1577 (+4)<Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-65597827197913925562013-10-25T12:43:54.472+02:002013-10-25T12:43:54.472+02:001.stop taking friendlies into account for any seed...1.stop taking friendlies into account for any seeding, they are played for preparation purposes. In this case, Netherlands is punished for having a nice sport event in Indonesia<br />2.Do not use FIFA ranking list to order teams from different confederations (different time of continental competitions has a great impact on ranking)<br /><br />UEFA seeding system for instance now is not so good sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849719556986671419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-2017971294948203352013-10-25T12:20:04.316+02:002013-10-25T12:20:04.316+02:00Hi sasha - there's the Elo rating.
I wouldn&#...Hi sasha - there's the Elo rating.<br /><br />I wouldn't say great energy. I haven't had time for this in the last month :)Edgarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420252819752301980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-9748699514949429422013-10-25T11:50:55.027+02:002013-10-25T11:50:55.027+02:00It's a common fact that - under the current ra...It's a common fact that - under the current ranking system - it is most of the time not beneficial for top teams to play friendlies ranking-wise.<br /><br />What would you suggest Edgar (or anybody),<br />- stop playing friendlies (as a top team) if the system does not change,<br />- stop taking friendlies into account the way it is now (how to alter the system then ?)<br />or stop taking Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06640136267487836463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1631997616728141521.post-33760426100259488492013-10-25T11:27:04.131+02:002013-10-25T11:27:04.131+02:00If Netherlands is not seeded because they played t...If Netherlands is not seeded because they played two friendlies in far east (those games fullfilled all possible purposes of friendly matches), then noone shouldn't blame Dutch FA, but the list.<br />I totally understand England FA ignore your email. It's not up to them to choose opponents according to some mathematical formula, it's up to FIFA to choose optimal way to ensure fair sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849719556986671419noreply@blogger.com