In modern football, the goalkeeper has evolved from merely being the last line of defense to becoming a key player in tactical organization, both in attack and defense. One of the most critical areas for the goalkeeper is their positioning when the ball is in...
In football, pressing is an essential element for any team looking to control the game, whether during the opponent's buildup or in deeper defensive situations. The traditional PPDA (Passes Allowed per Defensive Action) metric has been a key tool in analyzing defensive performance, but as...
In modern football, the concept of interior play has become fundamentally important. While wing play has historically been a dominant tactic, today’s most successful teams are those that can balance wing play with creating spaces in central areas. This balance is key to disorganizing opposing...
Over the past fifteen seasons of LALIGA, we have observed a growing trend in the average number of ball recoveries per match. This analysis, based on internal data and the longitudinal study by Pons et al. (2021), suggests that this increase may be correlated with...