Glossary
- PPM (Points Per Million)
- A measure of efficiency in MLS — how many points a team earned for every $1 million spent on payroll. Higher means more efficient spending.
- Payroll
- The total amount a team spends on player salaries in a season.
- Points
- Teams earn 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 for a loss. Total points determine league standings.
- Goal Difference (GD)
- Goals scored minus goals allowed. Used as a tiebreaker when two teams have equal points.
- Relegation
- In the Premier League, the bottom 3 teams at the end of the season are dropped down to the Championship league.
- GP (Games Played)
- The total number of matches a team has played in the season so far.
About This Site
This mini-site was created by Sy Rosenblatt as part of ACAD 274. It connects and expands on two previous assignments — a data table on Premier League standings, and an interactive MLS payroll comparison.