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Tobias Hahn Tak, tak, tak, that´s the sound the ball makes when it is passed quickly between teammates. But its more than simple passes, it feels like the players move as a unit, it becomes poetry in motion. | APPLIED ANALYTICS: LINKING THE SPREADSHEET TO THE PAGE Kieran Doyle As analytics have become more wide spread throughout the footballing world, it is becoming more and more obvious about the potential gains to be had. Are you actually creating as good chances as you think you are? Did you really deserve to win that game? Not everyone has access to an analysis department to inform and impact your coaching from a data perspective, but there are some things you can do. |
BAYERN MUNICH - HIGH PRESSURE ANALYSIS Victor Renaud Bayern Munich dazzled all football fans in the confrontation against Chelsea in February. But those interested in the Bundesliga and more particularly the Bavarian club know that the remarkable transformation of Bayern Munich coincides with the arrival of Hans-Dieter Flick, last November. | HOW PLAYING STYLE AND RESULTS ARE LINKED IN INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Stephen Finn As a proud Irishman I grew up with the accepted belief that Ireland would never qualify for a World Cup or European Championships. We were always the bridesmaids and had many 'near things' without getting over the final hurdle and reaching a major finals. | SET PIECES - HOW EFFECTIVE ARE THEY? Laurie McGinley Set plays have been a major part of football and certain teams rely on these to help score goals that could see them promoted or relegated. In the 2018 World Cup in Russia, 42% of goals in the World Cup had came from set plays or penalties, beating the previous record of 36% from the 1998 World Cup and smashing the portion of goals from these situations in 2014 (27%), 2010 (24%), 2002 (29%) and 1994 (33%). |