Writing Liga MX analysis in English- https://cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/
Y en Español- https://cambiodejuego.beehiiv.com/
▫️Defensive positioning study with @statsbomb.com data
▫️Pressuring shots reduces goal probability
▫️If a defender can't pressure the shot they should move to clear the keeper's view
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/blocking-t...
🔹 Analyzing his first year in Liga MX
🔹 4 suggestions of areas to focus on, in order to improve Romero's output, within Nicolas Larcamón's system
🔹 Data & graphics from Twelve Football
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🔹 Analyzing his first year in Liga MX
🔹 4 suggestions of areas to focus on, in order to improve Romero's output, within Nicolas Larcamón's system
🔹 Data & graphics from Twelve Football
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▫️ Chivas had a decent 1st season under Milito, finishing 5th in xPoints & reaching the quarter-finals
▫️ However, improvements are required to compete for the title
▫️ All data & graphics from Twelve football
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▫️ Chivas had a decent 1st season under Milito, finishing 5th in xPoints & reaching the quarter-finals
▫️ However, improvements are required to compete for the title
▫️ All data & graphics from Twelve football
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1️⃣ Better final 3rd penetration
2️⃣ Develop left-wing creativity
3️⃣ More on-ball quality in midfield
4️⃣ Better control of central zones when out of possession
5️⃣ Improve in defensive transitions
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/five-ways-...
1️⃣ Better final 3rd penetration
2️⃣ Develop left-wing creativity
3️⃣ More on-ball quality in midfield
4️⃣ Better control of central zones when out of possession
5️⃣ Improve in defensive transitions
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/five-ways-...
📉 Aston Villa's current xG overperformance is rare, and seems unsustainable
❗ But, one concept partly explains their high number of goals from outside the box
❌ Blocking the goalkeeper's sightline
📉 Aston Villa's current xG overperformance is rare, and seems unsustainable
❗ But, one concept partly explains their high number of goals from outside the box
❌ Blocking the goalkeeper's sightline
▫️As part of the Twelve "Creator Collective", I used their graphics & models to profile possible signings for Los Rayos
▫️Key needs: better aerial & ball-playing center-back, a replacement for Palavecino & wingers for both flanks
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/re-buildin...
▫️As part of the Twelve "Creator Collective", I used their graphics & models to profile possible signings for Los Rayos
▫️Key needs: better aerial & ball-playing center-back, a replacement for Palavecino & wingers for both flanks
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/re-buildin...
⬇️ Low season-on-season correlation when assessing goal prevention vs expectation
▶️ Appears comparable to finishing metrics, which can have a massive impact on results, but aren't that repeatable
⬇️ Low season-on-season correlation when assessing goal prevention vs expectation
▶️ Appears comparable to finishing metrics, which can have a massive impact on results, but aren't that repeatable
1️⃣ 3rd player, up-back combos are the most efficient at escaping pressure
🔷 I defined a press-escaping situation as a pass that found a free player (not pressured in 3 seconds), after 2 consecutive ball carriers were pressurized
1️⃣ 3rd player, up-back combos are the most efficient at escaping pressure
🔷 I defined a press-escaping situation as a pass that found a free player (not pressured in 3 seconds), after 2 consecutive ball carriers were pressurized
⬆️ Up-back 3rd player combos are frequently used & find a free player more than 50% of the time- clearly the most efficient
🔷 Harder to escape pressure out wide
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/up-back-3r...
⬆️ Up-back 3rd player combos are frequently used & find a free player more than 50% of the time- clearly the most efficient
🔷 Harder to escape pressure out wide
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/up-back-3r...
✅ Excellent off-ball movement to get in-behind defensive lines
✅ Attacking the blindside when Chivas cross
✅ Frequently adjusts positioning to gain advantages
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/armando-go...
✅ Excellent off-ball movement to get in-behind defensive lines
✅ Attacking the blindside when Chivas cross
✅ Frequently adjusts positioning to gain advantages
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/armando-go...
✅ Excellent off-ball movement to get in-behind defensive lines
✅ Attacking the blindside when Chivas cross
✅ Frequently adjusts positioning to gain advantages
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/armando-go...
1️⃣ More crosses from deep & wide
2️⃣ More shots from distance
3️⃣ No replacement for Henry's combination of goals & creativity
4️⃣ Fewer runs into the box from interior midfielders
5️⃣ Too pragmatic in big games?
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/club-am-ri...
1️⃣ More crosses from deep & wide
2️⃣ More shots from distance
3️⃣ No replacement for Henry's combination of goals & creativity
4️⃣ Fewer runs into the box from interior midfielders
5️⃣ Too pragmatic in big games?
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/club-am-ri...
🔷 Whilst tracking data is needed to fully assess off-ball movement, we can visualize movement during a pass combo with event data
🔷 I split pass & move into 2 types:
1️⃣ Wall pass (1-2)
2️⃣ ABCA combo (Player A makes pass 1 & receive pass 3)
👇 Example from Messi at past 2 World Cups
🔷 Whilst tracking data is needed to fully assess off-ball movement, we can visualize movement during a pass combo with event data
🔷 I split pass & move into 2 types:
1️⃣ Wall pass (1-2)
2️⃣ ABCA combo (Player A makes pass 1 & receive pass 3)
👇 Example from Messi at past 2 World Cups
▫️ Erling Haaland - 1.03
🇲🇽 Armando "Hormiga" González - 0.75
▫️ Kylian Mbappe - 0.73
The 22-year-old should be Mexico's next export to Europe
▫️ Erling Haaland - 1.03
🇲🇽 Armando "Hormiga" González - 0.75
▫️ Kylian Mbappe - 0.73
The 22-year-old should be Mexico's next export to Europe
1️⃣ Pressing triggers
▫️By focusing on the opponent's pass before a 1st pressing action in a sequence, it's possible to separate different triggers
👇 The graphic shows an example, with the 8 triggers that I defined
1️⃣ Pressing triggers
▫️By focusing on the opponent's pass before a 1st pressing action in a sequence, it's possible to separate different triggers
👇 The graphic shows an example, with the 8 triggers that I defined
▫️Focusing on the pass before a pressure to analyze triggers
▫️How the trigger impacts outcomes
▫️Orientation & positioning can add more layers of detail
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/pressing-t...
▫️Focusing on the pass before a pressure to analyze triggers
▫️How the trigger impacts outcomes
▫️Orientation & positioning can add more layers of detail
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/pressing-t...
Back in February, I profiled the 16-year-old, analysing his underlying numbers, remarkable ball retention, shot locations and performances in the Tijuana academy 👇
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/the-best-p...
Back in February, I profiled the 16-year-old, analysing his underlying numbers, remarkable ball retention, shot locations and performances in the Tijuana academy 👇
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/the-best-p...
▫️Pressing a ball reception = Less progression & more recoveries
▫️More time on the ball = More long passes & better success %
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/tempo-and-...
▫️Pressing a ball reception = Less progression & more recoveries
▫️More time on the ball = More long passes & better success %
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/tempo-and-...
▫️Limiting time on the ball before a pressing action reduces opposition ball progression
▫️Generating turnovers is more complex, as increased time pre-press leads to more long passes
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/tempo-and-...
And applies to the importance of shots from the likes of DJJ and Lukic from outside the box
#doop
▫️Defensive positioning study with @statsbomb.com data
▫️Pressuring shots reduces goal probability
▫️If a defender can't pressure the shot they should move to clear the keeper's view
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/blocking-t...
And applies to the importance of shots from the likes of DJJ and Lukic from outside the box
#doop
▫️Limiting time on the ball before a pressing action reduces opposition ball progression
▫️Generating turnovers is more complex, as increased time pre-press leads to more long passes
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/tempo-and-...
▫️Limiting time on the ball before a pressing action reduces opposition ball progression
▫️Generating turnovers is more complex, as increased time pre-press leads to more long passes
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/tempo-and-...
▫️Defensive positioning study with @statsbomb.com data
▫️Pressuring shots reduces goal probability
▫️If a defender can't pressure the shot they should move to clear the keeper's view
cambiodejuegoenglish.beehiiv.com/p/blocking-t...
Check it out below 👇
Meet 16-year-old Mexican wonderkid Gilberto Mora, one of the most exciting young players in world soccer and a possible savior for El Tri at the World Cup.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Check it out below 👇