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Aston Villa vs Man City - Second Ball Battles

𝑻𝙤𝒕𝙖𝒍 𝑺𝙚𝒄𝙤𝒏𝙙 𝘽𝒂𝙡𝒍 𝑾𝙞𝒏𝙨
Aston Villa: 8
Man City: 4 (!)

An interesting look into the midfield dysfunction at Man City where they allowed Villa to control and overwhelm them through the middle third.
December 23, 2024 at 3:39 AM
Tottenham vs Liverpool - Second Ball Wins

𝑻𝙤𝒕𝙖𝒍 𝑺𝙚𝒄𝙤𝒏𝙙 𝘽𝒂𝙡𝒍 𝑾𝙞𝒏𝙨
Tottenham: 9
Liverpool: 12

Liverpool won the physical battle
December 23, 2024 at 3:29 AM
Measuring Counter Pressing - Man United vs Bournemouth

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞
Man Utd: 54%
Bournemouth: 44%

𝐀𝐯𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Man Utd: 14 seconds
Bournemouth: 12 seconds

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
Man Utd: Lisandro Martinez (9)
Bournemouth: Tyler Adams (8)
December 23, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Tottenham vs Chelsea - Second Ball Wins

Excuse the alignment, i didn't consider the possibility of a team only completing 1 second-ball win in the entire game.

But the reality is that Chelsea were really dominant with their duel winning. Again, Moises Caicedo leads the chart.
December 9, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Jadon Sancho Ball Carrying Performance vs Tottenham

24 Carries (1st)
6 Progressive Carries (1st)
3 Shot-Ending Carries (1st)
5 Final Third Entries (1st)
3 Penalty Entries (1st)
3 Successful Take-Ons (1st)
December 9, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Yesterday's result showed United's flaw in build-up, especially when the system demands a CB that consistently breaks the lines when teams sit off and block passing lanes to the pivot.

De Ligt completed 1 Progressive Pass vs Nottingham Forest.

Harry Maguire in contrast, completed 5.
December 8, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Measuring Man United's counterpressing

One way to interpret the possession recovered zones is how Forest have repeatedly tried to exploit United's left channel.

They didn't attack Yoro (a teenager on his 1st start), but opted for Martinez's side and found varying success.
December 8, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest - Second Ball Wins

Manuel Ugarte won the most second balls on the pitch. Think this was his best game for United, constantly winning his individual duels and carrying it forward. Lovely key pass for Hojlund's goal too. More of this please.
December 8, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Liverpool Counterpressing vs Man City

Started the game with all guns blazing, never gave City space to breath (10 sec recovery). Sat deeper in the 2nd half as City gained more control but managed the well (16 sec recovery)

Gravenberch and Mac Allister proving vital with the most recoveries
December 2, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Moises Caicedo is slowly becoming one of the best midfielders this season. Despite playing as an inverted full-back, he still manages to win the most second-balls

Strong in the flanks and times his challenges to perfection. This is the ultimate duel monster Chelsea need lol
December 2, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Chelsea are slowly becoming the masters of the dark arts with fouls upon dispossession.

Look at where they lose the ball (left) and contrast it to where they recover it (right), mostly in the oppo half. Recovering possession via fouls in less than 7 seconds.

Enzo and Lavia doing most the work.
December 2, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Joshua Zirkzee 9.5 Passing Performance

26/30 Successful Passes (86.7% Completion)
3 Shot-Creating Passes (1st)
3 Progressive Passes (8th)
2 Final Third Passes (6th)
December 2, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Ruben Amorim to Amad:"Big in talent, small in size"

Amad Diallo won the most second-balls (5) against Everton. Just a real asset in all phases of play atm.

Relentless pressing for the goals scored, and physically strong enough to hold off defenders. Always at the right place to win his duels too.
December 2, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Amad Diallo Ball-Carrying Performance vs Everton

7 Progressive Carries (1st)
3 Key Pass Ending Carries (1st)
2 Assist-Ending Carries (1st)
4 Successful Take-Ons (2nd)
December 2, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Working on a new analysis - Fouls Upon Dispossession

Will go thru some testing later but feeling pretty positive of how it looks so far. Excited to share it with ya
November 29, 2024 at 6:22 PM
My football manager save has City firing Pep in 2041 😭😭😭
November 23, 2024 at 12:18 PM
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November 15, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Another algorithm-shifting post

I look at Possession Recovery Before Interruption, aka Counterpressing!

Manchester United vs Leicester City

- United won possession in 10 sec, higher than the average.
- Generally held possession well and losing it inside the box
November 14, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Allow me to post up some of my recent data stuff to work the algorithm in my favor!

I measured the Second-Ball Wins from Chelsea vs Arsenal.

- Pedro Neto goal was impressive, but he's also won the most second balls.

- Mikel Merino came on to add some bite in Arsenal's midfield and delivered.
November 14, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Im usually not a reader but id make time for Malcolm Gladwell and twitter recommendations.

Here are my 11.11 buys 😭😭
November 14, 2024 at 2:04 PM