Numerical values, of course are the mainstay of any attempt at a deeper analysis of the defensive side of football, but it is also useful to have a visualisation of the data from which to derive a quick overview and comparison of different players.
The previous post looked to quantify the number of defensive actions particular positions were responsible for and where on the pitch they took place.
This post looks at individual players and both the amount of defensive actions they partake in, corrected to per 90 minutes and also whether these occur closer to their own goal or higher up the field.
The pitch has been split into ten equal portions, sorted by distance to the centre of the defending team's goal line and the volume of defensive actions have been counted in each of the ten sectors.
The right hand end of the spark line plot is the nearest sector to the team's own goal and the vertical line denotes half way.
The plot shows where and how often, either through instruction or necessity, a player is involved in the defensive efforts of his side and who is given free rein to concentrate on other aspects of team play.
All data from @InfoGolApp
No comments:
Post a Comment