The variable with the largest contribution to the final decision tree model was total successful short passes made by defenders (G2 = 115). The second largest contribution was successful passes made in the opposition half by midfielders (G2 = 13), the third variable that contributed was ...
That’s the type of task the impressive Dutchman enjoys, but it may cause Spurs a problem if he is bypassed and left out of position. Left-back Ben Davies will likely have to stay with Saka, so there will an onus on their central midfielders to slide across and screen service into Ode...
Precision Pass (R1 + Triangle / RB + Y) - Functions like a through ball but with added control over its direction. Can also be used for normal passes to feet. Precision Lob (R1 + Square / RB + X) - Similar to the Precision Pass, but through the air instead. ...
to that is that you are simply cutting out really valuable passing options. There may be a center midfielder all alone in the center of the pitch whom you can’t reach because the only open lane would require quite a long pass that is likely to be intercepted while you could simply play...
Iwobi has now bypassed a total of 241 opposition defenders with his progressive passes in the final third of the pitch. That is the second most of any midfielder in the Premier League this season, placing him behind only Manchester City's Kev...
found that the attacking process of the German national football team is based on positional attacks rather than counterattacks, with midfielders being the main players, followed by center backs [18]. Social network analysis has been an effective way to study the performance of footballers and ...
midfielders who could push the ball forwards, now they have just one. Honing in on those forward (0-10 yard closer to goal) passes into attacking zones we find that Drinkwater, Kante, and Simpson all completed 30+ of these type passes to Mahrez last year. This year Drinkwater and ...
before halftime, Mason Graven scored what may have been the clincher. Karsten Springborg gained possession of the ball along the goalline to the right of the post. He sent a centering pass back toward Graven and the senior midfielder capitalized on the opportunity to make the score 3-0 ...
create your own patterns. For instance, a defender plays the ball into the midfielder, who plays it back to him or her and then serves the ball into the forward. The forward lays the ball back to the midfielder, who then plays the ball to the defender who has made a run down the ...
This is particularly useful for lone strikers who are trying to hold the ball up and lay off to midfielders bursting into an attack.Take it in turns to go in the middle, but also notice how the man in the middle calls the name of the person he is passing to....