Maand: januari 2023
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DATA SCOUTING BELGIAN CHALLENGER PRO LEAGUE: FINDING A CENTRAL DEFENDER
Who are the best defenders in the Belgian second tier, the Challenger Pro League? In this scouting piece I’m going to look for a central defender with an accent for ball progressing capabilities. There are different types of central defenders, but I’m looking for a profile that fits a central defender who can carry the…
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PPDA SHOULDN’T BE USED TO MEASURE THE PRESSING INTENSITY
Okay, maybe that title is too strong. I’m not sure. But I know that using a single data metric to value an off-ball action is incredibly vague and complex. Especially when we look at data, it’s so difficult to quantify pressing activities. So, in this article, I will tell you why I think PPDA isn’t…