Will your team be able to make a play-off push or go even further? Of course, the schedule takes huge parts in that progress. The Strength of Schedule is a measure used to evaluate the difficulty of a team's season games. It is calculated by examining the winning percentages of a team's opponents over the season, thus providing insight into how challenging a team's path to victory might be compared to others.

Calculating the schedule

To calculate the Strength of Schedule, we take the following steps: For each game on a team's schedule, identify the winning percentage of the opposing team in the previous season.Add together the winning percentages of all a team's opponents throughout the season.Divide the total aggregated winning percentages by the number of games played. This average represents the Strength of Schedule. A higher average suggests a more difficult schedule, as it means a team will face opponents with a higher win rate, indicating stronger competition.

Competitiveness in European football

The Strength of Schedule is a crucial metric for understanding the context of a team's performance over the season. It highlights the competitiveness of their journey. This measure helps in appreciating the achievements of teams who navigate a tougher slate of games and offers a nuanced perspective on the league standings.

Following Strength of Schedule was calculated:

1.       Munich Ravens                  Central                .361

2.       Stuttgart Surge                 Central                .417

3.       Vienna Vikings                    Eastern                .431

4.       Milano Seamen                   Central                .458

5.       Barcelona Dragons            Central                .483

6.       Fehérvár Enthroners         Eastern               .486

7.       Raiders Tirol                       Central                .500

8.       Rhein Fire                          Western              .511

9.       Hamburg Sea Devils          Western              .525

10.     Madrid Bravos                   Western              .528

11.     Frankfurt Galaxy               Western              .539

12.     Cologne Centurions           Western              .553

13.     Helvetic Guards                 Central                .570

14.     Berlin Thunder                   Eastern               .583

15.     Prague Lions                      Eastern               .583

16.     Paris Musketeers               Western              .594

17.     Panthers Wroclaw              Eastern               .611

In conclusion, the Munich Ravens and Stuttgart Surge seem to have the easiest schedule in the league. In comparison, in 2022, the Sea Devils faced the easiest schedule of all teams, making it to the final in Klagenfurt. But, who will become Champion in 2024?

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