![]() ![]() For the analysis of offensive performance, recent studies have suggested that tactical performance measures should not be directly related to the probability of goal scoring, but other dimensions related to creating space and disordering the opposing defense should be considered when analyzing styles of play in soccer. In this sense, the use of multivariate logistic regression to study the combined and interactive effects of different tactical variables has been shown to be an appropriate method for the analysis of the offensive process in soccer in different competitions. įor that purpose, a vast quantity of research studies have shown that systematic observation is a suitable methodology for analyzing tactical behaviors in sport, because it permits the inclusion of categorical data from the qualitative evaluation of different dimensions of match performance, and may improve the ability to describe soccer match play actions. Otherwise, the characterization of playing tactics may require a more complex process due to the dynamic, interactive and multifactorial nature of soccer actions, that depends on the interdependence between players skills, collective synergies, game plans, opponent behaviors and contextual variables. global positioning systems (GPS), accelerometers, etc) allows them to track movements, impacts, speeds and distances and makes possible the optimal realization of valid and reliable studies on physical variables. In this sense, the technology currently available for clubs and sport scientists (e.g. However, although a great number of scientific studies about EPL have focused on physical demands there is a lack of studies describing playing styles and their effectiveness to achieve offensive performance in this league. This evolution seems to be driven especially by the highest ranked clubs, who implement a more possession-based style compared to lower ranked clubs, who still play a more direct style. In recent years, this competition has evolved tactically and physically by increasing the number of passes, passing tempo, passing accuracy and high intensity running. This league possesses a strong history and soccer culture and compared to other domestic competitions, EPL seems to possess a more direct style of play, faster game tempo, higher number of heading and ground duels and more aggressiveness than other top European leagues. These findings show the multifactorial character of soccer and how different contextual and tactical indicators can influence the creation of offensive penetration and goal scoring opportunities in the English Premier League.Įnglish Premier League (EPL) is one of the top sports competitions in the world and currently one of the best ranked soccer competitions in Europe according to the UEFA rankings. ![]() Playing at home increased the probability (OR = 1.530 95% CI: 1.097–2.135 P<0.05) of creating goal scoring opportunities compared with playing away. Multilevel logistic regression models revealed that counterattacks (OR = 3.428 95% CI: 2.004–5.864 P<0.001) were more effective to create goal scoring opportunities than combinative attacks, while direct attacks showed to be less effective (OR = 0.472 95% CI: 0.264–0.845 P<0.05). The EPL matches had a great proportion of fast attacks (36.0%) followed by combinative (29.6%), direct attacks (24.1%) and counterattacks (9.5%). A total of 1971 team possessions from 20 random matches were evaluated by means of multidimensional observation. Overall, the consistency of the observations indicates that the manager did not make a significant formation change during the match.The aim of this study was to investigate the combined effects of tactical and contextual indicators on achieving offensive penetration and scoring opportunities in English Premier League (EPL) soccer matches. While the relative positions of the defensive players in the team are clearly well constrained, the formation positions of the offensive players – particularly the striker – are much more broadly distributed, both in and out of possession, indicating greater freedom in their roles. The right central midfielder played slightly deeper than the left central midfielder, introducing a small asymmetry to the team when attacking. In possession (right plot), the outside midfielders advanced to form a front three and the full backs moved level with the defensive midfielder. It is clear that, when out of possession (left plot) the team played with a 4-1-4-1 formation, with a single defensive central midfielder and a lone striker. ![]() Figure 2 plots the full set of formation observations for one team during a single match (12 separate observations in possession and 9 observations out of possession).
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