FREE WORLD CUP TECHNICAL REPORT
In the weeks before the 2014 World Cup began Sports Path assembled a team of Soccer Coaches and Analysts to study key technical aspects of the tournament. Coaches who had completed the LMA School of Football Management Online Course on Evaluation (in conjunction with Prozone Sports) were invited to take part in this Project under the guidance of experienced analysts John Bilton from the UK and Dr. Peter Usher, Sport Psychology Consultant & Performance Analyst from Canada
The Team of Analysts subsequently recruited and briefed by John and Peter included coaches from Australia, Africa, Europe and North America .They have examined every Goal, Shot, Cross and even every throw in for EVERY Game and for ALL Teams in the tournament.
These are the questions which will be answered in the Sports Path World Cup Technical Report 2014
Strikes and Strikers : In excess of 150 goals have been scored during the World Cup
- Which specific 'zone' on the pitch contributes the highest percentage of goal-scoring strikes?
- What percentages of these goals result from long sequences of possession or rapid counter attacks?
- In which third of the pitch does a goal-scoring possession originate?
- Is there a difference in the rates of strike efficiency and strike accuracy between the 'average' and 'top' teams?
- What are the qualities of the World Cup strikers? What makes them lethal?
Sequence of Scoring
- What is the probability of winning a match when a team scores the first goal?
- What is the probability of winning a match when a team is winning at half-time?
- What is the probability of winning a match when a team scores two goals in the first- half?
Passing and Possession
- Do winning teams use more forward passes than losing teams?
- Possession entries into the attacking third are essential for teams to create striking and scoring opportunities.
- What role do goalkeepers play in teams gaining attacking-third possessions?
Goalkeepers: During the 2014 World Cup Goal Keeper (GK) distributions were observed and data was collected. During a match a GK may have between 15 to 35 opportunities to start an attacking move.
- What percentages of those opportunities result in a possession in the attacking-third?
- What is the most effective means for a GK to initiate an attacking-third possession?
- What GK actions lead to a loss of team possession in the defending and middle-thirds
Throw-Ins provide an opportunity to start an attacking movement either towards the attacking-third or towards a striking opportunity from within the attacking-third
- Are Throw-ins important in terms of gaining attacking-third possessions?
- If so, what opportunities do they provide and how can they be maximized?
- Do teams take maximum advantage of these opportunities which range from 15 to 25 in a match? If so, how do they do it? If not, what (in) actions lead to a breakdown of such opportunities?
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