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Longstaff has the third most shot assists in the league p90
Ampadu & Gruev where they should be as the deeper of our midfielders
@fbref.com data used. CM's & DM's. Minimum 2 90's played
#lufc #Premierleague #FootballData
Longstaff has the third most shot assists in the league p90
Ampadu & Gruev where they should be as the deeper of our midfielders
@fbref.com data used. CM's & DM's. Minimum 2 90's played
#lufc #Premierleague #FootballData
10TH MOST EXPECTED ASSISTED GOALS (0.4)
4TH MOST KEY PASSES (4)
2ND MOST PROGRESSIVE PASSES (12)
2ND MOST SHOT CREATING ACTIONS (10)
100% OF DRIBBLERS TACKLED (2)
AMONGST ALL PL PLAYERS GW 1
GIANT NUMBERS 📈
10TH MOST EXPECTED ASSISTED GOALS (0.4)
4TH MOST KEY PASSES (4)
2ND MOST PROGRESSIVE PASSES (12)
2ND MOST SHOT CREATING ACTIONS (10)
100% OF DRIBBLERS TACKLED (2)
AMONGST ALL PL PLAYERS GW 1
GIANT NUMBERS 📈
4th most progressive carries(4)
7th most carries into penalty area(2)
5th most passes into penalty area(3)
Amongst all Premier League players
Penetrative 💥
4th most progressive carries(4)
7th most carries into penalty area(2)
5th most passes into penalty area(3)
Amongst all Premier League players
Penetrative 💥
He also completed the 4th most passes into the final third(10)
Progressive Pirate ☠️
#LUFC
He also completed the 4th most passes into the final third(10)
Progressive Pirate ☠️
#LUFC
We miss 56% of our big chances. Which is actually believe it or not, the best % of all the other top 7 sides.
Burnley currently 2nd worse at converting them, and worst for creating them.
We miss 56% of our big chances. Which is actually believe it or not, the best % of all the other top 7 sides.
Burnley currently 2nd worse at converting them, and worst for creating them.
Biggest outlier is #SwanseaCity who play 14% of their passes long(7th lowest) but are 2nd highest for possession(59%)
#EFL
However they have the 5th least middle third tackles, which indicates to us that often teams bypass the middle of the pitch against them as their Def Third numbers are 9th highest which is not an outlier.
However they have the 5th least middle third tackles, which indicates to us that often teams bypass the middle of the pitch against them as their Def Third numbers are 9th highest which is not an outlier.
Luton have had the lowest PPDA(Passes per defensive action) in the league so far this season.
This means they don't allow their opponent time on the ball and are aggressive in their press.
Graphic via @fevsfootball.bsky.social
Luton have had the lowest PPDA(Passes per defensive action) in the league so far this season.
This means they don't allow their opponent time on the ball and are aggressive in their press.
Graphic via @fevsfootball.bsky.social
THREAD 🧵
Luton are one of the more direct sides in the league, favouring longer passes more than most with 21% of their passes being played long.
THREAD 🧵
Luton are one of the more direct sides in the league, favouring longer passes more than most with 21% of their passes being played long.
THREAD 🧵
Firstly we give a heavy focus to tactics and how they affect the game.
Secondly, we incorporate statistics into our analysis.
THREAD 🧵
Firstly we give a heavy focus to tactics and how they affect the game.
Secondly, we incorporate statistics into our analysis.
Credit to @potterlytics.bsky.social for the lovely app to make these from.
Credit to @potterlytics.bsky.social for the lovely app to make these from.
Bogle & Firpo still looking good, quite close to the top right quadrant. #LUFC #LeedsUnited
Bogle & Firpo still looking good, quite close to the top right quadrant. #LUFC #LeedsUnited
Also, Luke Ayling. You still got it!
Also, Luke Ayling. You still got it!
Below we can see two graphs, the raw xG for and against per game and then a 5 game rolling average...
Below we can see two graphs, the raw xG for and against per game and then a 5 game rolling average...
Leeds continue to shut out their opponents, while creating the 2nd most xG.
xGA
1st - #LUFC - 8.4xGA
2nd - #Blades - 11.8xGA
3rd - #BurnleyFC - 12.1xGA
xG
1st -#Boro - 27.2xG
2nd - #LUFC - 24.6xG
3rd - #WatfordFC - 22.5xG
Leeds continue to shut out their opponents, while creating the 2nd most xG.
xGA
1st - #LUFC - 8.4xGA
2nd - #Blades - 11.8xGA
3rd - #BurnleyFC - 12.1xGA
xG
1st -#Boro - 27.2xG
2nd - #LUFC - 24.6xG
3rd - #WatfordFC - 22.5xG