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Quality recoveries & build-up play that offers guarantees
This video illustrates how recoveries can be distinguished not only in terms of their effectiveness, but also their quality. Barcelona record the fourth-most advantageous recoveries in the league, i.e. situations that involve a numerical advantage and where the side in possession has more players ahead of the ball than the opposition.
Given the importance of build-up play in the system deployed by Xavi’s troops, the team’s set-up at the start of the attacking transition is key. This video shows how the Barcelona players react in these situations. It’s worth pointing out that 15% of the Catalan giants’ recoveries put them at an advantage.
Madrid aim to advance up the pitch & prove their potency
Real Madrid are the LaLiga Santander front runners for the number of carries leading to shots, with four per game to their name. Carries can be analysed from a whole host of angles, but in this case we’re keen to look at their outcome, i.e. shots.
There’s no question that Ancelotti’s charges are capable of making the most of these actions, as illustrated in our Clip of the Week. The players’ ability to go past their man, their skill level and decision-making ability are key to the success of such actions, which can reap rich rewards for the capital club.
Atletico Madrid & their carries leading to shots
As we can see in this clip, Simeone’s boys post an average of two carries that lead to shots per game. Indeed, this is one of Atleti’s favourite tactics to pose a threat on goal. If we dive deeper and take a look at what the Wanda Metropolitano-based outfit do in possession, we learn that they feature amongst the league’s top five teams for the number of players per possession (almost three), whilst they find themselves amongst the division’s leading five teams for the number of dangerous possessions per match (4.6).
Betis & their breathtaking dangerous possessions
When it comes to possession, there are a whole host of aspects that we can analyse, with one of them being the degree of danger created. When we speak of dangerous possessions, we’re referring to those that end in a goal or a goalscoring opportunity. This video features a dangerous possession put together by Manuel Pellegrini’s charges. Betis excel in this department and lie second in the LaLiga standings for the number of dangerous possessions (5.7 per outing).
Dangerous possessions that result in goalscoring chances
The Real Madrid players ensure that their team balance enables them to consistently produce and improve on their statistics as the games goes on. As we can see in the latest instalment of Clip of the Week, the Blancos record more dangerous possessions than any other side in the league (6.76 per game) and, crucially, they make them count.
It’s your Game
Matchday 19
Getafe CF
Real Madrid
SUN 02.01.2022
13:00
Season 2021/2022
Coliseum
Atlético de Madrid
Rayo Vallecano
SUN 02.01.2022
15:15
Season 2021/2022
Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Elche CF
Granada CF
SUN 02.01.2022
15:15
Season 2021/2022
Estadio Martínez Valero
RCD Mallorca
FC Barcelona
SUN 02.01.2022
20:00
Season 2021/2022
Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
Atlético de Madrid
Rayo Vallecano
SUN 02.01.2022
15:15
Season 2021/2022
Matchday 19
Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Atletico Madrid seek to build play through carries
The Rojiblancos complete an average of two carries that lead to a shot per game, as we can see in this video. Meanwhile, most of their play comes in the opposition’s half, where they spend 54.3% of the 90 minutes. This statistic places them in second spot in the league standings in this department.
The fact that Diego Simeone’s boys play so high up the pitch does not prove detrimental to their pass success rate, where they occupy fifth place in the league ranking with 81%. Meanwhile, they claim third spot for their success rate on long balls (55.79) and are also third for the number of passes completed in the final third. Not only do Atleti post impressive stats in the build-up phase, but they are also the side to receive the fewest shots per minute.
This is sure to be a thrilling contest, given that fellow Madrid side, Rayo Vallecano, are currently playing an easy-on-the-eye, effective, high-intensity brand of football. Indeed, Andoni Iraola’s recruits lie in second spot in the LaLiga Santander standings for distance covered at over 21km/hr (7,194m) and are also top of the pile when it comes to shots per minute of possession (0.58). Meanwhile, the team’s 27.4% success rate on crosses puts them one spot off the top in this facet. In the defensive stakes, the Vallecas-based outfit lie fifth in the standings for the number of shots the opposition require to score (10.7) and lie fifth from the top of the standings for the fewest shots received per minute.
Rayo’s high-intensity efforts are rewarded
The boys from Vallecas are well placed in third position for actions completed at high intensity, i.e. at over 28km/hr. When in possession, they boast the fourth biggest team spacing (1,065 m²), whilst they are hot on the heels of the division’s top-performing side when it comes to the number of players involved in the press after losing possession (3.2).
Meanwhile, the Colchoneros have established themselves as the division’s second-best side for carries that break the opposition’s defensive live, beating an average of 4.69 players per possession.
PLAYER FOCUS
Lemar is every striker’s dream
Lemar is a pivotal player in Atletico’s set-up and has earned himself a spot amongst the division’s top 10 for the number of crosses played into the box. However, of particular note is the quality of his delivery, with a 27% success rate on crosses, which makes him the team’s second top performer in this particular department. Meanwhile, he goes one better when it comes to passes that lead to shots, where he ranks as the team’s champion.
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Number of players involved per possession offers clear indication of team’s style
There are a number of ways in which a team’s possession can be defined, with the number of players involved in them being one of the methods that we analyse. This criteria measures how many team members touch the ball during the course of an attacking transition. Teams whose game involves more intricate build-up play and possessions typically feature more players per possession.
As this video illustrates, Real Madrid are the LaLiga Santander champions for the number of players involved per possession, with an average of 3.67 per outing.
HOW IT'S MADE
Beyond Stats offers incredible metrics which go beyond the ordinary in the football industry: it does not limit itself to gathering the data normally used for the standard analyses that reach fans, but goes one step further, collecting a vast amount of in-match information, almost in real time, thanks to LaLiga’ s Mediacoach proprietary tool, that is capable of revealing new perspectives on the game at a deeper level, allowing patterns to be traced and future predictions to be made.
In every LaLiga stadiums we have up to sixteen high-resolution, fixed perimeter cameras for optical tracking which follow the positions of the players, referees, and the ball on the field of play, collecting the physical and technical/tactical data at the dizzying rate of 25 times a second. These devices permit the integration, through the Mediacoach analysis tool, of two technologies: tracking and eventing. Tracking is based on the positional information collected by the stadium perimeter cameras and allows for the generation of metrics such as distance covered, top and average speeds, and number of sprints. Eventing allows more objective events to be recorded: number of passes, corners, and fouls committed and received, for example. The information captured through tracking and eventing is integrated and stored in the system forming a high-volume set of data.
The raw data collected is processed for analysis by a multidisciplinary team composed of LaLiga experts in business intelligence & analytics and football analysis, through machine learning and artificial intelligence processes made possible thanks to the Azure technology supplied by Microsoft, which is capable of processing large volumes of data. After processing, an algorithm is generated that permits the visualisation of the metrics that reach fans through Beyond Stats. These statistics allow fans to better understand why their team has won or lost a match, or to benefit from a panoramic view of their performance and expectations, gifting football fans an unprecedented immersion in the experience.
Find out the meaning of each metric
Carries that break opposition’s defensive line
Overcoming a team’s defensive line is certainly no mean feat. Many sides turn to carries as a means to break opposition lines and create goalscoring opportunities. Carries involve taking the ball past opposition players and, in this case, breaking the defensive line. The aim is to create overloads and advantageous situations to carve out chances, some of which see teams ending up with just the opposition’s goalkeeper to beat. Players who have the ability to carry the ball at high speeds tend to excel in this department.
HOW IT'S MADE
Beyond Stats offers incredible metrics which go beyond the ordinary in the football industry: it does not limit itself to gathering the data normally used for the standard analyses that reach fans, but goes one step further, collecting a vast amount of in-match information, almost in real time, thanks to LaLiga’ s Mediacoach proprietary tool, that is capable of revealing new perspectives on the game at a deeper level, allowing patterns to be traced and future predictions to be made.
In every LaLiga stadiums we have up to sixteen high-resolution, fixed perimeter cameras for optical tracking which follow the positions of the players, referees, and the ball on the field of play, collecting the physical and technical/tactical data at the dizzying rate of 25 times a second. These devices permit the integration, through the Mediacoach analysis tool, of two technologies: tracking and eventing. Tracking is based on the positional information collected by the stadium perimeter cameras and allows for the generation of metrics such as distance covered, top and average speeds, and number of sprints. Eventing allows more objective events to be recorded: number of passes, corners, and fouls committed and received, for example. The information captured through tracking and eventing is integrated and stored in the system forming a high-volume set of data.
The raw data collected is processed for analysis by a multidisciplinary team composed of LaLiga experts in business intelligence & analytics and football analysis, through machine learning and artificial intelligence processes made possible thanks to the Azure technology supplied by Microsoft, which is capable of processing large volumes of data. After processing, an algorithm is generated that permits the visualisation of the metrics that reach fans through Beyond Stats. These statistics allow fans to better understand why their team has won or lost a match, or to benefit from a panoramic view of their performance and expectations, gifting football fans an unprecedented immersion in the experience.
Conoce el significado de cada métrica
Presión tras pérdida
Las presiones tras pérdida persiguen recuperar la posesión del esférico desde el mismo momento en el que se pierde la misma. El estilo de los de Xavi sigue haciendo de la posesión una de las claves básicas del juego del equipo. Precisamente, en busca de esta posesión, el Barcelona protagoniza presiones tras pérdida en las que forman parte, de media, 3,2 jugadores. Esta cifra es la segunda más alta de toda la competición y permite al equipo recuperar balones en campo rival. Con ellas regeneran las transiciones ofensivas en zonas más cercanas a meta rival.
HOW IT'S MADE
Beyond Stats offers incredible metrics which go beyond the ordinary in the football industry: it does not limit itself to gathering the data normally used for the standard analyses that reach fans, but goes one step further, collecting a vast amount of in-match information, almost in real time, thanks to LaLiga’ s Mediacoach proprietary tool, that is capable of revealing new perspectives on the game at a deeper level, allowing patterns to be traced and future predictions to be made.
In every LaLiga stadiums we have up to sixteen high-resolution, fixed perimeter cameras for optical tracking which follow the positions of the players, referees, and the ball on the field of play, collecting the physical and technical/tactical data at the dizzying rate of 25 times a second. These devices permit the integration, through the Mediacoach analysis tool, of two technologies: tracking and eventing. Tracking is based on the positional information collected by the stadium perimeter cameras and allows for the generation of metrics such as distance covered, top and average speeds, and number of sprints. Eventing allows more objective events to be recorded: number of passes, corners, and fouls committed and received, for example. The information captured through tracking and eventing is integrated and stored in the system forming a high-volume set of data.
The raw data collected is processed for analysis by a multidisciplinary team composed of LaLiga experts in business intelligence & analytics and football analysis, through machine learning and artificial intelligence processes made possible thanks to the Azure technology supplied by Microsoft, which is capable of processing large volumes of data. After processing, an algorithm is generated that permits the visualisation of the metrics that reach fans through Beyond Stats. These statistics allow fans to better understand why their team has won or lost a match, or to benefit from a panoramic view of their performance and expectations, gifting football fans an unprecedented immersion in the experience.
Find out the meaning of each metric
Dangerous recoveries & opponents ahead of the ball
Dangerous recoveries are all about the level of willingness displayed by the players on our side and opposition players after possession has changed hands. This video of Real Madrid in action highlights the importance of creating advantages by having a high number of players ahead of the ball and as few opponents as possible once possession is regained.
HOW IT'S MADE
Beyond Stats offers incredible metrics which go beyond the ordinary in the football industry: it does not limit itself to gathering the data normally used for the standard analyses that reach fans, but goes one step further, collecting a vast amount of in-match information, almost in real time, thanks to LaLiga’ s Mediacoach proprietary tool, that is capable of revealing new perspectives on the game at a deeper level, allowing patterns to be traced and future predictions to be made.
In every LaLiga stadiums we have up to sixteen high-resolution, fixed perimeter cameras for optical tracking which follow the positions of the players, referees, and the ball on the field of play, collecting the physical and technical/tactical data at the dizzying rate of 25 times a second. These devices permit the integration, through the Mediacoach analysis tool, of two technologies: tracking and eventing. Tracking is based on the positional information collected by the stadium perimeter cameras and allows for the generation of metrics such as distance covered, top and average speeds, and number of sprints. Eventing allows more objective events to be recorded: number of passes, corners, and fouls committed and received, for example. The information captured through tracking and eventing is integrated and stored in the system forming a high-volume set of data.
The raw data collected is processed for analysis by a multidisciplinary team composed of LaLiga experts in business intelligence & analytics and football analysis, through machine learning and artificial intelligence processes made possible thanks to the Azure technology supplied by Microsoft, which is capable of processing large volumes of data. After processing, an algorithm is generated that permits the visualisation of the metrics that reach fans through Beyond Stats. These statistics allow fans to better understand why their team has won or lost a match, or to benefit from a panoramic view of their performance and expectations, gifting football fans an unprecedented immersion in the experience.
Find out the meaning of each metric
Distance covered after losing possession
Winning the ball back is essential to allowing teams to launch attacking transitions. When it comes to regaining possession, the way in which teams manage the distance after losing the ball, i.e. the distance travelled from the moment possession is relinquished, is a key factor. The distance is dependent on a host of factors, including the team’s height on the pitch and other elements of their tactical set-up. This clip features a move that shows the distance covered by Elche after losing possession.
HOW IT'S MADE
Beyond Stats offers incredible metrics which go beyond the ordinary in the football industry: it does not limit itself to gathering the data normally used for the standard analyses that reach fans, but goes one step further, collecting a vast amount of in-match information, almost in real time, thanks to LaLiga’ s Mediacoach proprietary tool, that is capable of revealing new perspectives on the game at a deeper level, allowing patterns to be traced and future predictions to be made.
In every LaLiga stadiums we have up to sixteen high-resolution, fixed perimeter cameras for optical tracking which follow the positions of the players, referees, and the ball on the field of play, collecting the physical and technical/tactical data at the dizzying rate of 25 times a second. These devices permit the integration, through the Mediacoach analysis tool, of two technologies: tracking and eventing. Tracking is based on the positional information collected by the stadium perimeter cameras and allows for the generation of metrics such as distance covered, top and average speeds, and number of sprints. Eventing allows more objective events to be recorded: number of passes, corners, and fouls committed and received, for example. The information captured through tracking and eventing is integrated and stored in the system forming a high-volume set of data.
The raw data collected is processed for analysis by a multidisciplinary team composed of LaLiga experts in business intelligence & analytics and football analysis, through machine learning and artificial intelligence processes made possible thanks to the Azure technology supplied by Microsoft, which is capable of processing large volumes of data. After processing, an algorithm is generated that permits the visualisation of the metrics that reach fans through Beyond Stats. These statistics allow fans to better understand why their team has won or lost a match, or to benefit from a panoramic view of their performance and expectations, gifting football fans an unprecedented immersion in the experience.