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Monitoring Foreign Media : Match Day Sample Study (11/07/2020)
Sample Study & Indicative Points Allocation (11/07/2020)

Another study of media points scoring from foreign sources today. This time on a Gold Match Day. Further details of the study in the main article here.
Date of study: 11/07/2020
Daily news headlines here
Calculations based on the formula below. Sentiment refers to the total points scored from all of the words in the headline, where positive words count for more (max 5 pts) and negative for less (down to -5pts). These are then multiplied by 20 pts which are automatically allocated for all articles where a players full name appears in the headline.
(sentiment score +1) * 20
Indicative Players and Points allocation
France
Moussa Konate 60pts
Mohammed Salisu 20pts
Germany
Joshua Kimmich 60pts
Daichi Kamada 160pts
Italy
Kalidou Koulibaly 40pts
Zlatan Ibrahimović 20pts
Piotr Zielinski 60pts
Valon Berisha 20pts
Surname Only
Zaniolo 20pts
Koulibaly 20pts
Calhanoglu 80pts
Tonali 20pts
Koulibaly 20pts
Zaniolo 40pts
Spain
Arturo Vidal -20pts
Arturo Vidal 20pts
Riqui Puig -20pts
Luka Jovic 40pts
Thibaut Courtois 160pts
Raphael Varane 20pts
Arthur 20pts
Marco Asensio 20pts
Lautaro Martinez 40pts
Eric Garcia 80pts
Surname only
Courtois 40pts
Aguero 20pts
Coutinho 40pts