Sam Pond

(Opposition Analysis & Recruitment Analysis)

Current Achievements

• Academy Football Scouting Experience (Individual/Recruitment Analysis) (2016/17)

• First Class Honours Degree in Sports and Exercise Science (2015)

• First Class Graded Football Performance Analysis Dissertation (2015)

• The FA Level 1 Award in Talent Identification (2017)

• The FA Level 1 Award in Psychology (2017)

• The FA Level 1 Award in Coaching Football (Updated 2017)

• The FA Emergency First Aid Course (Updated 2016)

• The FA Safeguarding Children Certificate (Updated 2016)

• Academy scout reports published via webpages

• Example post-match reports from selected Euro 2016 matches

• Example scout reports from selected Category 1 & 2 academy fixtures

The following is a portfolio I have developed in an effort to present some of my skills and

accomplishments. Much like my career, this is a working progress. I am always seeking new

opportunities to develop my expertise and any feedback is always appreciated. Please feel free to

contact me, details below.

Mobile: 07919263050

Email Address: sam-pond@hotmail.com

Address: 3 Woodlane Close, Bramdean, Hampshire, SO24 0JR

Opposition

Analysis

Opposition Analysis

Phases of Play Analysis: Screenshots

England Defensive Phase Set Up (open play)

(England vs Russia – Euro 2016 – Stade Velodrome, Marseilles, 11/06/2016)

Organised midfield 5, solid shape and evenly spaced. Lone striker presses opposition defence.

England Attacking Phase Set Up

(England vs Russia – Euro 2016 – Stade Velodrome, Marseilles, 11/06/2016)

Full back pushes forward in the attacking phase. Winger drifts inside, combines with midfielder who

attempts a through ball to the advanced full-back. Triangles on both the left & right side of the pitch.

France Defensive Phase Set Up

(France vs Romania – Euro 2016 – Stade de France, Paris, 10/06/2016)

Man marking & high press on opposition back line. As the ball progresses to midfield areas,

players press with intent (Kante & Matuidi)

Romania Defensive Phase Set Up

(France vs Romania – Euro 2016 – Stade de France, Paris, 10/06/2016)

Romania sitting deep with little pressing. Approaching defensive play as compact, organised and

difficult to break down.

Individual &

Recruitment

Analysis

Individual & Recruitment Analysis

Condensed Scout Reports

Genuine scout reports produced at the request of a Sports Agency. Criteria:

✔ Attendance of fixture. Analysis of individual player performances.

✔ Must include the players name, age & playing position.

✔ Commentary on their performance and overall potential. ( Half an A4 page maximum)

Fulham F.C. U23 1 vs 0 Blackburn Rovers U23Craven Cottage 15/08/2016

#8 Dennis Adeniran (Fulham)Central Midfield, 17, U17 England International, Fulham Senior 1 app/1 gl

Adeniran is the engine room of the Fulham midfield. He played 70 minutes as a holding midfielder, but was then pushed forward in the latter stages of the game. He capped off an already impressive performance with a perfectly executed volley 20 yards out to win the game in the closing minutes.

Dennis keeps the ball moving through the midfield with good passing accuracy and positive play. When he chooses to run with the ball instead he is very direct, capable of a good burst of speed and has strength to hold off opposing players. Adeniran is also very tactically aware for his age. When playing as a deep-lying midfielder he covered the full-backs if they had pushed on up the pitch. His awareness also showed when he was moved further up the pitch by his manager. He drove into space well, not settling for adraw, and put himself in good attacking positions on the edge of the area.

For a young midfielder he has very impressive composure and trusts in his ability which has already earnt him a senior appearance with Fulham this season (against Leyton Orient – EFL Cup). He scored in that game making him fulham's youngest ever goalscorer. (Recently beaten by Ryan Sessengon)

Adeniran made things happen and performed very well against Blackburn, he should be making more appearances for the Fulham senior side in the near future.

#8 Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn)Attacking Midfielder, 17

Rankin-Costello is very competitive, he just keeps pushing over the 90 minutes showing an impressive work rate. He played as a '#10' for Blackburn but often had to drop deep to receive the ball.

Joe is tenacious and will press high up the pitch and chase lost causes. He is not afraid to tackle but sometimes this did result in fouling and words with the referee. When Joe was in possession of the ball in the opponents half he did well to link up play with his teammates and bring them into the game. In some aspects he reminded me of Adam Lallana, very busy, covering a lot of ground and acting as a 'needle player' between the striker and midfielders. He sometimes lacked an end product but was important to Blackburn creating chances.

Rankin-Costello is an intelligent footballer on the ball and is very good technically. He can draw fouls, but commits them too, but this just shows his desire to win the ball back. I was impressed with his performance, especially for a 17 year old, and providing he can produce a little bit more in the final third I think he can go on to break into the Blackburn senior team.

Tottenham Hotspur U21 2 – 3 Manchester United U21White Hart Lane – 19/04/2016

#15 Marcus Edwards (Tottenham)Right Winger, 17, Both Footed, Contracted until 2017, U21 5 apps/0 goals, ENG U18 3 apps/4 gls, ENG U17 23 apps/6 gls

Marcus came on as a substitute with around 20 minutes left to play, but the impact he made in that short amount of time was remarkable. He was brought in to a wide right position and he started to make things happen almost immediately. It was his skill and attacking ability that got him an assist and his team a goal.

He is unbelievably comfortable on the ball and is always looking for it when out of possession. His ball control is brilliant, he dribbles very well and the opposition really struggled to get a tackle in. Marcus looked dangerous every time he went to dribble, using tricks, balance and speed to catch out the opposition. One of my favourite things about his gameplay is he often drives to the by-line and then cuts back the ball, a lot of modern wingers don't seem to do this, but it causes havoc and actually resulted in Spurs' second goal. If his opposing defender manages to show him inside he still poses a real threat as he is capable of dropping his shoulder and shooting with both feet.

Still very young and that shows physically, this could be the reason why he didn't start the game against such a physical United side. His impact as a substitute was great though and he is clearly one of the most naturally gifted footballers at this level. Providing his development continues I think Marcus Edwards has the potential to become a top Premier League Player.

Reading F.C. U21 1 – 3 Chelsea F.C. U21The Madejski Stadium – 07/03/2016

#9 Tammy Abraham (Chelsea)Striker, 18, Right Footed, Contracted until 2019, U21 25 apps/13 gls, ENG U19 7 apps/4 gls

Another brilliant attacking display by Abraham. Scored within 2 minutes and quite possibly should have had a hatrick after hitting the post and forcing a save by the Reading GK in a 1-on-1 situation. For the first goal he was alert and capitalised on a mistake by the Reading keeper, scoring with a cool finish. What impressed me more was the chances he created for other players. Still only 18.

There is a lot of responsibility playing up front on your own, and he was more than up to the task. Playing at the tip of a 4-2-3-1 formation, his hold up play was exceptional, successfully bringing the 3 attacking midfielders into play and therefore maintaining the momentum of the attack. His link up play was brilliant, the only negative was during Chelsea's best move, where he played one pass too many at the end of a great interchange.

Abraham made himself a handful using his unique physical attributes, and worked hard to ensure theReading defenders didn't get too much time on the ball. He also made himself an outlet for Chelsea whenever they were penned back in their own half.

Predicting Abraham's potential is somewhat difficult due to Chelsea's record of promoting academy youngsters. To me, he has all the qualities required to be a premier league goalscorer, however I'm not entirely convinced he will achieve this at Chelsea. Nevertheless, I still think he has the potential to be a top premier league player.

Individual & Recruitment Analysis

Performance Reports

Performance reports produced for my own information in my own time. Information,

statistics & graphics collected and produced by myself.

Analysis: Overall match performance

Marco Asensio – Real Madrid vs Legia Warsaw (18/10/16)

Analysis: Substitution impact (strategy: closing out the game)

Nathaniel Chalobah – Chelsea vs Leicester (15/10/16)

Analysis: Match performance in a new playing position

Wayne Rooney (Playing in Central Midfield) – England vs Russia (11/06/17)

Player Profiling

& Social Media

Player Profiles & Social Media

Scout Reports: Social Media

Genuine scout reports produced at the request of a Sports Agency. Criteria:

✔ Must be playing at Academy Level but nearing a potential breakthrough

✔ Key Information about the player, establishing a profile

✔ Strengths, weaknesses and next steps towards a professional football career

✔ Published through Twitter with the target of interactions

Trent Alexander-Arnold Scout ReportTrent Alexander-Arnold has burst on the

scene at Liverpool FC after a series of

impressive performances at U23 level. The

18 year old Englishman can operate at right-

back or central midfield and is already

being tipped to have a highly successful

career at Liverpool. The academy graduate

captained Liverpool at U16 level before

progressing through to the first team.

Alexander-Arnold has a remarkable ability to read the game, making a number of key

interceptions during matches and being able to anticipate play. When operating at

right-back he is disciplined in his positioning, very defensively aware and maintains

high levels of concentration through to the final whistle. The England U19

International is also composed when in possession of the ball, but does make ‘no-

nonense’ clearances when necessary.

His confidence and ball control also means his is able play as a central midfielder in

addition to right-back. In this role he is able to demonstrate his wide range of

passing skills, with regular bursts forward into the opposition area, ensuring an

attacking threat.

Alexander-Arnold has had a remarkable rise through the Liverpool academy,

representing England at U16, U17, U18 & U19 level along the way. He has featured

regularly for Liverpool Under-23’s, performing consistently well, which has earned

him opportunities with the first team.

After being an unused substitute in the opening day of the 2016/17 season, Trent

Alexander-Arnold made his first team debut in the EFL cup against Tottenham. Since,

he has made more cup appearances, before finally being awarded a Premier League

start against club rivals Manchester United. Should he continue to grasp his

opportunities with both hands and continue his development, Alexander-Arnold has a

big future at Liverpool Football Club.

Bonus Info – Premier League: Trent Alexander-Arnold vs Manchester United Analysis

Alexander-Arnold was handed his full Premier League Debut after England right-back

Nathaniel Clyne suffered a rib injury. At the age of 18, against historic rivals

Manchester United, in the unforgiving nature of Old Trafford, it was the ultimate test

for the youngster.

Alexander-Arnold played very well, coping with the tests of Antony Martial, who had

scored 2-in-2 vs Liverpool, the World’s most expensive player Paul Pogba, and later,

Man United talisman Wayne Rooney. His performance demonstrated to manager

Jurgen Klopp that he can be trusted and relied on when called upon, earning high

praise from the manager and pundits alike.

Match Analysis: Trent Alexander-Arnold

Jacob Maddox Scout Report

Midfielder Jacob Maddox has made a series

of impressive performances as part of the

youth setup at Chelsea FC. Playing in a

number of attacking midfield positions, the

England U19 International is often at the

centre of high standard passing sequences

around the opposition penalty area, using

his trickery, creativity and vision to create

chances for his team.

18 year-old Maddox has progressed to the U23 team, whilst also competing in the FA

Youth Cup and EFL trophy.

Maddox has remarkable ball control and has the confidence to take on opponents 1v1

when in possession. This often results in taking players out of the game or drawing

fouls in dangerous areas. He ensures that his game is not predictable however,

choosing to link-up with teammates on other occassions, exhibiting impressive

creativity, vision and decision making in doing so.

Aside from his technical strengths, Jacob’s movement is very effective; he finds

pockets of space for himself or creates space for others. When Chelsea are out of

possession he works hard to regain possession and is not afraid to make a strong

challenge when necessary.

Jacob Maddox was signed by Chelsea from Bristol City as a 14 year-old. Since, he has

progressed through the academy, winning the UEFA Youth League (2015/16) and the FA

Youth Cup (2016). He now features for the Chelsea U23 development team and has

also represented England as an U19 International.

Jacob will be aiming to cement a starting position in the U23 team and replicate last

years success in the FA Youth Cup. It is also highly possible that a loan spell may

materialize in the near future, as seems the Chelsea philosophy. Maddox has a lot of

potential as an attacking midfielder and will be aiming to continue his development

in an effort to breakthrough to the Chelsea first team in the future.

Performance

Analysis

Performance Analysis

Performance Analysis Reports

Performance reports produced for my own information in my own time. Information,

statistics & graphics collected and produced by myself.

Analysis conducted on two randomly selected matches from Euro 2016: France vs Romania (10/06/16) and England vs Russia (11/06/16), broadcasted on live Television.

Performance Analysis has three main aims:

Observing one's own team's performance to identify strengths and weaknesses

Analysis of opposition performance to counter opposing strengths and exploit weaknesses

To evaluate whether a training programme has been effective in improving match performance

Performance Analysis also includes the following:

➢ Match Analysis

➢ Post-match analysis

➢ Opposition analysis (tactics and strategies)

➢ Player Recruitment Analysis

➢ Individual Player Evaluation

➢ Training Analysis

➢ Trend Analysis

This portfolio is formed of post-match analysis pieces, followed by Excel and its functions. Many

of the concepts and procedures used in the post-match analysis process also suit the

requirements of the additional forms of analysis that are listed above.

While Performance Analysis is not the be-all-and-end-

all of facilitating successful performance, it can play a

key role in three stages of the coaching cycle:

Observation, Analysis and Interpretation.

England vs Russia (Euro 2016)

Match Overviews

Stade Velodrome, Marseilles 11/06/2016 (EURO 2016)

England 1 – 1 Russia (Dier, 73) (Berezutski, 90+2)

Match Overview

England RussiaGoals 1 1 Goals

Attempts On Goal 14 6 Attempts On Goal

Shots On Target 5 (36%) 2 (33%) Shots On Target

Shots Off Target 8 (57%) 3 (50%) Shots Off Target

Blocked Shots 1 (7%) 1 (17%) Blocked Shots

Corners 6 4 Corners

Interceptions 35 31 Interceptions

Aerial Duels % Won 58% 42% Aerial Duels % Won

Offsides 5 2 Offsides

Fouls Committed 10 17 Fouls Committed

Yellow Cards 1 1 Yellow Cards

Red Cards 0 0 Red Cards

Passes Completed 397 330 Passes Completed

Pass Completion Rate 81.19% 77.83% Pass Completion Rate

Passes Completed in Final 1/3rd 65 35 Passes Completed in Final 1/3rd

Possession 52% 48% Possession

Team Selection & Lineup

# England Russia #

1 Joe Hart Igor Akinfeev 1

2 Kyle Walker Igor Smolnikov 3

5 Gary Cahill (C) Vasili Berezutski 14

6 Chris Smalling Sergei Ignashevich 4

3 Danny Rose Georgi Schennikov 21

10 Wayne Rooney (C) Aleksandr Golovin 13

17 Eric Dier Roman Neustadter 5

20 Dele Alli Aleksandr Kokorin 9

8 Adam Lallana Oleg Shatov 17

9 Harry Kane Fedor Smolov 10

7 Raheem Sterling Artem Dzyuba 22

England 4~3~3 Manager: Roy Hodgson

Hart

Walker Cahill Smalling RoseDier

Alli RooneyLallana Sterling

Kane

Dzyuba

Smolov Shatov Kokorin

Neustadter Golovin

Schennikov Ignashevich Berezutski Smolnikov

Akinfeev

Russia 4~2~3~1 Manager: Leonid Slutsky

Informative Graphs and Charts

Shooting Analysis: Team Performance

England started strongly, attempting 5 shots on goal in the opening 15 minutes (36% of all shots)

Example England: (1) Analysis as to what resulted in the team starting the game strongly, (2) why they weren't able to maintain dominance throughout, (3) same pattern in future matches?

Example Russia: (1) Analysis as to why they started poorly on the back foot, (2) why such a difference offensively between halves (change of system?), (3) same pattern in future matches?

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Passing Analysis: Team Performance

1st Half 2nd Half Overall

England Successful Passes 214 183 397

Pass Completion Rate 83.59% 78.54% 81.19%

Russia Successful Passes 133 197 330

Pass Completion Rate 75.14% 79.76% 77.83%

Passing Analysis: England dominated possession in the opening 15 mins, making 91 passes to Russia's 17 passes

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Passing Analysis: Period-by-Period

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Defensive Contribution: England

Player Aerial DuelsWon

Aerial DuelsLost

Aerial Duels%

Blocks SuccessfulTackles

Interceptions

Kyle Walker 3 2 60% 0 2 3

Gary Cahill 11 7 61% 0 0 5

Chris Smalling 12 4 75% 0 1 1

Danny Rose 1 2 33% 2 2 5

Eric Dier 2 1 67% 0 2 11

Dele Alli 1 3 25% 1 2 3

Wayne Rooney 0 1 0% 0 0 2

Adam Lallana 3 0 100% 2 1 5

Raheem Sterling 0 1 0% 0 0 0

Harry Kane 5 6 45% 0 0 0

Jack Wilshere 0 0 N/A 0 0 0

James Milner 0 0 N/A 0 0 0

ENGLAND 38 27 58% 5 10 35

RUSSIA 27 38 42% 2 27 31

Specific analysis on pre-determined areas of interest: Substitution Impact

Minute Successful Passes

Unsuccessful Passes

Completion Rate Dispossessed

77 Jack Wilshere (Rooney) 7 4 63.64% 1

87 James Milner (Sterling) 3 0 100.00% 0

Example: Jack Wilshere lost possession a little too freely when the team were in a winning position, suggesting that he wasn't entirely match fit and match sharp going into the tournament

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Comparative analysis of England team mates against a selected opponent. Aerial performance (% of duels won):

Cahill & Smalling vs Artem Dzyuba (61%)Cahill vs Dzyuba (56%)Smalling vs Dzyuba (70%)

France vs Romania (Euro 2016)

Set Piece Analysis – FRA vs ROM: Romania created a goal scoring opportunity from all of their corner-kicks (100%), France created just one opportunity from five corners (20%).

Example France: (1) Ensure corners are defended more efficiently through work on the training ground and thorough opposition scouting, (2) devise corner-kick routines on the training ground to create more opportunites for themselves

Example Romania: (1) Continue to ensure the defence is organised when faced with opposition corner-kicks, (2) ensure opportunites are still created from own corner-kicks, (3) improve efficiency of converting opportunities into goals

Head-To-Head Analysis

Dimitri Payet #8 (France) Bogdan Stancu #19 (Romania)

Minutes Played 90 90 Minutes Played

Goals 1 1 Goals

Shots Attempted 2 4 Shot Attempted

Assists 1 0 Assists

Chances Created (Open Play) 6 0 Chances Created (Open Play)

Passes Completed 40 17 Passes Completed

Pass Completion Rate 80% 74% Pass Completion Rate

Example: Comparative Analysis: Both players scored, Stancu (#19) attempted more shots on goal, but Payet (#8) created more chances, completed more passes and registered an assist

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The above graphs and charts were based on individual match performance and therefore are partof the post-match analysis process. Progress made in training can also be monitored through performance analysis as shown below (note: fabricated stats for informative purpose).

Training Programme Example: Southampton coaches decide to approach matches with more possession based play after match number 4. Changes and interventions to training routines increase the number of passes instantly with an initial spike in match 5. As the players adapt tothe new strategy their progress continues through to match 10.

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Image and Field Position Analysis

England vs Russia (Euro 2016) & France vs Romania (Euro 2016)

Goal Analysis: Ball Placement

Shooting Analysis: England Field Positions

Field position of England players' shooting attempts: 57% of first half shots inside the penalty area compared to 29% of shots in the second half.

Example England: (1) Steps to improve shooting efficiency (14 shots for 1 goal), (2) why were more shots taken from outside of the area in the second half? (lack of patience, opposition defensive setup, attacking phase strategy?)

France vs Romania: Bogdan Stancu Goal: Pen (65')England vs Russia: Eric Dier Goal: Free Kick (73')

Ball Tracking Analysis

Trajectory analysis to follow passing patterns or crossing positions as shown above, or goalkeeper distribution as shown below.

Goalkeeper Distribution Analysis: Goal-Kicks OnlyJoe Hart Igor Akinfeev#1 – England #1 - Russia

4 Successful 6 57% % 60%

3 Unsuccessful 4 43% % 40%

France crossing map. A clear strategy emerged of France crossing into Oliver Giroud wherever possible from both sides of the pitch. This ultimately resultedin a goal in the 57th minute (Fra vs Rom)

Wayne Rooney passing map. A common theme emerged of Rooney spreading play to Kyle Walker as Adam Lallana drifted inside. 9 passes were made to the Right-Back (Eng vs Rus)

Distribution: Hart played a short pass out to Smalling regularly (3) and varied the distribution of his long kicks (Eng vs Rus)

Distribution: Akinfeev clearly targeted striker Artem Dzyuba directly (70% of goal-kicks) (Eng vs Rus)

Field Position Analysis: Touch Maps

Touches by Danny Rose & Kyle Walker over 90 minutes (England vs Russia)

Example: Attacking full-backs was a feature in England's play. Their willingness to get forward is shown on the touch map, Kyle Walker was especially adventurous.

Touches by N'Golo Kante over 90 minutes (France vs Romania)

Example: N'Golo Kante covered a lot of ground in the midfield, making life extremely difficult for Romania as they tried to find a way through the middle. Kante was also very disciplined, he rarely moved into the final 1/3rd of the pitch.

Excel &

Performance

Data

Excel – Recording Data, Monitoring, Storage and Analysis

Excel is an essential performance analysis tool for monitoring development and facilitating improvement. Utilising its formula functions, it is completely possible to build up a database following the performances of a team and individuals over a number of weeks, months and even years. Below is an example of how this can be achieved in three steps.

(1) Match Data Summary (Fixture-by-Fixture)

(1) Match Data Summary sheet that is

produced for each individual fixture.

(2) Team Performance Database that is

updated over the course of the season.

(3) Individual Player tabs regarding personal

performance data.

Fixture: ***** vs *****Venue: ******

Match Analysis Summary SheetDate: dd/mm/yyScore: 2 – 1

Name Minutes Position

Passing Shots On Goal

Success Unsuccess % Accuracy Assists Chance Created On Target Off Target Blocked % On Target

*** 90 GK 16 13 55% 0 1 0 0 0 N/A*** 90 RB 25 7 78% 0 0 0 0 0 N/A*** 90 RCB 31 3 91% 0 0 0 0 0 N/A*** 90 LCB 26 5 84% 0 1 0 1 0 0%*** 90 LB 21 10 68% 0 0 0 1 0 0%*** 90 RCDM 41 6 87% 1 3 2 1 0 67%*** 71 LCDM 19 6 76% 0 1 0 1 0 0%*** 90 RM 24 7 77% 0 2 0 0 2 0%*** 85 CAM 33 8 80% 1 5 0 0 0 N/A*** 45 LM 11 8 58% 0 0 0 2 0 0%*** 90 ST 27 7 79% 0 2 2 1 1 50%

*** 19 CM 8 0 100% 0 0 0 1 0 0%*** 45 LM 15 5 75% 0 1 1 0 0 100%*** 5 ST 4 2 67% 0 0 0 0 0 N/A

Team Performance 301 87 77.58% 2 16 5 8 3 31.25%

Performance indicators are discussed and selected prior to fixtures to suit the requirements of the analyst & coaching staff. For the example above, I included the following indicators:

PerformanceIndicators

MinutesPlayed

Passing (incl.assists & chances

created)

AttemptedShots

AttemptedCrosses

AerialPerformance

DefensiveContribution

Discipline

(2) Performance Database (Monitoring Performance over the course of the season)

The statistical information from each individual fixture can be recorded collectively in a seasonaldatabase (see below). Using Excel formula functions, the spreadsheet can calculate total numbers (e.g. total number of appearances, total number of passes during the season, total number of yellow cards, total number of chances created etc.), average numbers (e.g. average number of passes/90 mins) and percentages (e.g. % of total shots on target, % of aerial duels wonetc.).

Performance Analysis Database (Team)

Name Date of Birth Position

Appearances Passing Shots On Goal

Started Substitute On Unused Sub Total Minutes Av Mins/Game Total Passes Avg/90 Mins % Accuracy Assists Chance Created Total % On Target Goals

1 dd/mm/yy GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 02 dd/mm/yy RB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 03 dd/mm/yy RCB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 04 dd/mm/yy LCB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 05 dd/mm/yy LB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 06 dd/mm/yy RCDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 07 dd/mm/yy LCDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 08 dd/mm/yy RM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 09 dd/mm/yy CAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 010 dd/mm/yy LM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 011 dd/mm/yy ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 012 dd/mm/yy GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 013 dd/mm/yy RB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 014 dd/mm/yy CB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 015 dd/mm/yy LB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 016 dd/mm/yy CDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 017 dd/mm/yy CM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 018 dd/mm/yy RM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 019 dd/mm/yy LM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 020 dd/mm/yy CAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 021 dd/mm/yy ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 022 dd/mm/yy ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 023 dd/mm/yy GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0

Team Average 0 0 0.00% 0 0 0 0.00% 0

Crosses Aerial Duels Defensive Contribution Fouls Cards

Success Unsuccess Won Lost % Won Tackles Blocks Interceptions Won Committed Yellow Red

0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 02 1 4 2 67% 2 0 4 2 6 1 00 0 8 3 73% 3 1 6 0 0 0 00 1 18 4 82% 4 2 0 1 1 1 00 4 2 4 33% 0 0 2 3 0 0 01 0 3 3 50% 1 0 8 1 0 0 00 0 6 4 60% 4 1 3 0 2 1 04 2 0 2 0% 0 0 0 2 0 0 00 1 1 1 50% 1 0 2 1 1 0 01 2 1 2 33% 2 0 0 0 0 0 01 1 9 8 53% 2 0 2 2 5 1 0

0 0 1 1 50% 1 1 3 0 0 0 02 1 2 1 67% 2 0 1 2 2 1 00 1 0 2 0% 0 0 0 0 3 0 0

11 14 55 37 59.78% 22 5 31 15 20 5 0

(3) Individual Player Data (Fixture-by-Fixture & over the course of the season)

The statistics recorded during fixtures can also be recorded on a player-to-player basis. This can be a crucial tool in monitoring match performance, strengths & weaknesses and current form. Each game can be listed, while an overall performance (including averages) can be monitored.

The benefit of recording match data over the course of a season means that a permanent record of performance is created, which can be referred to at anytime. This can also be highly beneficial to the coaching staff when assessing whether a training programme has had the desired effect or not. While statistical analysis is not the answer to everything, in conjuction with effective coaching, research has shown Performance Analysis to have a significant effect on football performance.

Examples: A coach instructs the full-backs to be more attacking with the intention of making more crosses, and therefore may wish for this event to be recorded and monitored. Or, A striker that needs to improve on his aerial performance? Or a midfielder that needs to make more successful passes, but also create more chances (and therefore not pass-sideways in an effort to meet statistical requirements).

While recording data in large databases is great for maintaining lots of important information, it is not particularly appealing to read. Therefore presenting pieces of information in a visually appealing manner is crucial when getting important messages across to the team & coaches. See Performance Analysis.

RB #2 – Player 1

Match Mins Played Position

Passing Shots On Goal Crosses

Success Unsuccess % Accuracy Assists Chance Created On Target Off Target Blocked % On Target Success Unsuccess

1 90 RB 25 7 78% 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 2 12 90 RB 22 3 88% 0 2 0 1 0 0% 4 23 85 RB 18 5 78% 0 0 0 1 0 0% 1 245678

Mins Played Position

Passing Shots On Goal Crosses

Success Unsuccess % Accuracy Assists Chance Created On Target Off Target Blocked % On Target Success Unsuccess

Total 265 RB 65 15 81.25% 0 2 0 2 0 0.00% 7 5Avg 88.33 RB 21.67 5 81.46% 0 0.67 0 0.67 0 0.00% 2.33 1.67

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