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Few weeks back I did an opposition analysis using data for 1st time.
It was totally new territory for me. I asked the coaching team what they want and based on that discussion, I presented some slides with help of video analyst. Thankfully, coaching team was happy with it.
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It was totally new territory for me. I asked the coaching team what they want and based on that discussion, I presented some slides with help of video analyst. Thankfully, coaching team was happy with it.
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I am unfortunately not allowed to share the details in public. So, I have done the next best thing.
I have used the upcoming match between @KAAGent vs @skrapid as an example.
I have created some similar viz that I created for my opposition analysis.
This is pretty basic.
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I have used the upcoming match between @KAAGent vs @skrapid as an example.
I have created some similar viz that I created for my opposition analysis.
This is pretty basic.
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I have not done everything, some of it and at some points I have cut corners here (used @smarterscout for player radar)
So, here it how I did it -
Playing style viz & Team formation, xG Vs xA treemap, Sidedness, Ball Progression tree map, shot map for CFs, players to watch
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So, here it how I did it -
Playing style viz & Team formation, xG Vs xA treemap, Sidedness, Ball Progression tree map, shot map for CFs, players to watch
3/x
1st - Team playing style
This playing style shows that - @skrapid had problem with losing balls in own half.
They used long balls quite often.
They were not overly dependent on either positional attack/counter-attack.
They were a mid-block team.
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This playing style shows that - @skrapid had problem with losing balls in own half.
They used long balls quite often.
They were not overly dependent on either positional attack/counter-attack.
They were a mid-block team.
4/x
2nd - Formations
Despite 4 at the back systems having more %, in last 10 matches of the 2019-20 league, @skrapid played with only 3 at the back system (3-4-1-2/3-4-2-1).
However in their last UCL qualifying match they played with a 4 back system.
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Despite 4 at the back systems having more %, in last 10 matches of the 2019-20 league, @skrapid played with only 3 at the back system (3-4-1-2/3-4-2-1).
However in their last UCL qualifying match they played with a 4 back system.
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3rd - Attack contribution treemap
excludes players <450 mins. So Ercan Kara does not feature.
But in recent matches, Ercan Kara has played quite often (438 minutes, 3 goals from 2.11 xG, 1 assist for 0.94 xA).
Schobesberger’s ACL injury means he is still out of action.
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excludes players <450 mins. So Ercan Kara does not feature.
But in recent matches, Ercan Kara has played quite often (438 minutes, 3 goals from 2.11 xG, 1 assist for 0.94 xA).
Schobesberger’s ACL injury means he is still out of action.
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4th - Ball Progression treemap
Again excludes players <450 mins
It shows who moves the ball forward via passes and who via carries for @skrapid
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Again excludes players <450 mins
It shows who moves the ball forward via passes and who via carries for @skrapid
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Attack sidedness -
The attack sidedness shows that they are more left sided but had less success there. There center attacks were most suceesful despite being low in total numbers.
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The attack sidedness shows that they are more left sided but had less success there. There center attacks were most suceesful despite being low in total numbers.
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Shot map for the strikers -
The shot map for the three most used strikers show from where @skrapid strikers have shot from.
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The shot map for the three most used strikers show from where @skrapid strikers have shot from.
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Finally, player to watch - I identified two players -
T Murg who is very good in dribbles and carrying the ball
E Kara who is having a meteoric rise. He is a tall, big striker who is very good in air.
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T Murg who is very good in dribbles and carrying the ball
E Kara who is having a meteoric rise. He is a tall, big striker who is very good in air.
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So, this is the end of the tread. There were other things I did for my opposition analysis for the club I work with but this should give you an idea what was expected from me by the coaching stuff.
Feedback and suggestions welcome.
Feedback and suggestions welcome.
