Fighting with Numbers: 2022 Edition

Street Fighter V esports continued in 2021 despite the coronavirus pandemic. Some leagues went solely to online, others held live events, some did a mix. The action remained jam packed, with top players maintaining their positions at the mountain, while newcomers and new scenes joined the spotlights. What did these leagues and events look like from a statistical point of view?Expanding beyond topics discussed in previous years, "e;Fighting With Numbers: 2022 Edition"e; reviews the Capcom Pro Tour, the Intel World Open and other events that took place in 2021.Among the topics discussed:-- The value of taking a timeout during a match-- Whether the most used character in the late stages of the Capcom Pro Tour might have been hit with bad luck-- The overall results of when a player is on the brink of a win-- Whether game one mattersWith six years of data collection, "e;Fighting With Numbers: 2022 Edition"e; follows up the previous years with different analysis, alternative approaches to community debates and more ideas on how to improve the tournament scene.