Dan Voicescu

Joined: Sep 14, 2016

After cutting his teeth in Big Data and Statistical Modeling, Dan has expanded his skill set to sportswriting. Dan has recently penned a book entitled How We Watch Sports, available on Amazon. The book is a culmination of years of research aimed at the intersection of sports, culture, and technology.A graduate of NYU and former resident of New York City, he now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: Christian Pulisic of Chelsea celebrates after scoring his teams first goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea FC at Villa Park on June 21, 2020 in Birmingham, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Pool via Getty Images)

Americans Abroad: Pulisic shines in the Premier League restart, Reyna dubbed the ‘American Dream’

(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on May 16, 2020 shows Bundesliga players celebrating the first goals after the league resumed, some observing the social distancing rules and some not.(Top L) Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Schalke 04 on May 16, 2020 in Dortmund, western Germany (Top R) Hertha's Brazilian forward Cunha Matheus (C) is congratulated by Bosnian-Herzegovinian forward Vedad Ibisevic (R) and German defender Maximilian Mittelstaedt after he scored his team's 3rd goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Hertha Berlin on May 16, 2020 in Sinsheim south-western Germany (Bottom L) Freiburg's German defender Manuel Gulde (C) is congratulated by his teammate Freiburg's German defender Dominique Heintz (2nd R) after scoring the 0-1 during the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig v SC Freiburg on May 16, 2020 in Leipzig, eastern Germany (Bottom R) Dortmund's Portuguese defender Raphael Guerreiro (C) celebrates with Julian Brandt (L) touching their elbows after scoring his side's second goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v Schalke 04 on May 16, 2020 in Dortmund, western Germany as the season resumed following a two-month absence due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. (Photos by various sources / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by MARTIN MEISSNER,THOMAS KIENZLE,JAN WOITAS/AFP via Getty Images)

The Bundesliga restart: Promise of a return to normality

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MARCH 10: Players of Guarani PAR react after the second goal of Palmeiras during the match for the Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2020 at Allianz Parque on March 10, 2020 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)

Stat Corner: xG – What is expected goals and why does it matter?

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 15: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Getafe at the Camp Nou on February 15, 2020 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Can Barcelona take advantage of Real Madrid’s poor form and continue winning ways in El Clasico

GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 04: Headcoach Juergen Klinsmann of Hertha BSC before the DFB Pokal match between FC Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC at VELTINS-Arena on February 4, 2020 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by City-Press via Getty Images)

Have we seen the last of Jurgen Klinsmann in a major European league?

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 14: New FC Barcelona head coach Quique Setien (L) Josep Maria Bartomeu (C) and Eric Abidal (R) during his unveiling at Camp Nou on January 14, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Replacing Ernesto Valverde will not be a cure-all for Barcelona’s issues

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City and César Azpilicueta of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 24, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Man City vs. Chelsea: High stakes for struggling champs and Lampard’s kids

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A change at the helm will not solve Barcelona’s woes

United States' head coach Gregg Berhalter (L) gives instructions to United States' foward Josh Sargent during the International Friendly football match between the United States and Uruguay at Busch Stadium, in St. Louis, Missouri on September 10, 2019. (Photo by Tim Vizer / AFP) (Photo credit should read TIM VIZER/AFP/Getty Images)

Another USMNT performance left its fans feeling bleak about the future

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 07: MLS Commissioner Don Garber during the MLS State of the League Address and Press Conference on December 7, 2018, at the Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta Peachtree Ballroom in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Andy Mead/YCJ/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

US Soccer giving MLS full control over youth development

CINCINNATI, OH - JUNE 09: Duane Holmes (20) of the United States reacts after missing an opportunity to score a goal in action during a friendly international match between the United States and Venezuela on June 09, 2019 at Nippert Stadium, in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Can this version of the USMNT bring hopes of a brighter future?

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 02: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Arsenal drives the ball during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final First Leg match between Arsenal and Valencia at Emirates Stadium on May 02, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Mkhitaryan pulls out of the Europa League final as UEFA continues to trip over itself

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 24: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City gives instructions to Bernardo Silva of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on April 24, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola is a league-winning machine

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Barca looking to make a statement after stodgy Old Trafford performance

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Liverpool vs. Chelsea: Watch Premier League online

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Ajax-Juventus: A battle of greats and a clash of philosophies