I drew this the other day because I couldn't find any decent graphics that discussed Rio Ferdinand's recent injury.
(US readers - this is about the upcoming World Cup - this guy was our captain)
It's only a sketch - but it distills some information that although in the written press, needed showing visually.
- the frequency of his injuries (all through this last year) - this is the crucial matter - alot of the coverage was surprised and shocked at his injury. Even subtracting the normal WC hysteria - a blind man could see that another injury was part of a pattern. I'd show this by the clock-face-dial that showed his year and the missed games, starting in june last year, each segment would be a game that he (could have) featured in and his fitness status for that game (would be nice to show games that he played in and then compare the clean sheets too)
- the location and type of injuries also are interesting but really act as a way to draw people into the detailed data - the dial - as the two footballers do here
Maybe ill do more of these over the world cup - and if anyone wants to borrow this one, be my guest. Just make sure you cheer on England in the final.
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