cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5891370

Alternative link: http://archive.today/X9UYl

Here is a summary of the key points from the article:

  • The article analyzes how Premier League teams are pressing opponents in the early part of the 2022-23 season, looking at the percentage of pressures in the defensive, middle, and attacking thirds.
  • Man City, Arsenal, Man United, Newcastle, Liverpool, and Brighton have been most aggressive pressing high up the pitch.
  • Chelsea’s pressing under new manager Pochettino has been intense but largely out of necessity as they’ve been chasing games.
  • Spurs’ pressing approach under Postecoglou has dramatically shifted from passive under Conte to highly aggressive now.
  • Everton press high under Dyche but are direct in playing long balls up to strikers to regain possession.
  • Bournemouth have become much more aggressive pressing under new manager Iraola, shifting their pressing higher up the pitch.
  • Pressing data shows stylistic intent but doesn’t necessarily equal success, as seen with West Ham’s counter-attacking approach.
  • How teams maintain their pressing approaches over the full season remains to be seen.

  • johan@feddit.nl
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    1 year ago

    Lovely way to visualise it. Interesting to see the differences and curious about the longer term. Would love to have the data myself and play around with it.