Offense is much simpler than defense. There are only two offensive categories that we really care about. Goals and assists. First, we double the points for scoring i.e. 2:1 ratio for goals to assists, then we divide the sum of those two with the number of games played. That gives us number of points per game. That's it. Nothing else. That's offense.
Where PPG stands for points per game, G stands for goals, A for assists, GS for games started, SB for substitution. Substitution games are divided by 2 because of Kevin Phillips. No really, if you are successful “pinch hitter” ( shooter/scorer in this case ) in the vein of Roger Milla or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, you have to be rewarded a little.
This statistic can be used alone, but that would be a little dry. Let's consider something else. How accurate is player's kick? Does he waste a lot of opportunities or his balls have eyes? Does he bend like Beckham?
Call it the Accuracy percentage. The SH stands for shots in general, not to be confused with shots on goal.
To demonstrate; selected few from last season EPL :
Can you spot two defensive players in there?
Ac is written in American style percentage format. Drogba's 0,219 translates to 21,9 % shooting precision. PPG is what it looks like. Drogba again; 2,159 translates in 1 goal or 2 assists per game for the 2009/10 season. Scary.
Data from ESPNsoccernet
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