We used to rely on "gut feelings" and old-school scouting reports to win games....

https://sophiasinterestingjournals.yousher.com/why-analytics-became-the-ultimate-competitive-weapon

We used to rely on "gut feelings" and old-school scouting reports to win games. Now, it’s all about the numbers. Teams went from using zero advanced metrics in the early 2000s to a near-total reliance on data today