The desire is to see continual improvement but how measure it? Using the defensive metrics Defensive Action Success Rate % (DASR%) and Possession Win % and comparing last season to this, we can see how the defenders have improved against those key measures. The analysis is restricted to those who played over 900 minutes AND … [continue reading]
Possession Win %
The Defensive Hole Revealed
The rumour mill seems rife with defensive recruitment potential. And my goodness is that the correct priority! If we summarise 2018/19 defensive performances, the extent of the hole in the Celtic rear-guard becomes stark. The chart below maps DASR% and Possession Win %. These are both aggregated metrics. Defensive Action Success Rate % considers all … [continue reading]
Defensive Selections for the Cup Final
With the Scottish Cup Final looming, a look at the key defensive metrics to help assess who should be selected for the Treble Treble bid. Advanced Defensive Metrics The chart maps Defensive Action Success Rate % and Possessions Won from defensive actions %. Detailed explanations are available in the Glossary. The best central defensive pairing … [continue reading]
Defensive Checkpoint
Combining Defensive Effectiveness measures is very useful for assessing the defensive strengths of various areas of the squad. The below is a plotting of Defensive Action Success Rate % and Possession Win %. Neither include passing. Full definitions are available in the Glossary. As at the Winter break, here is how they are doing. I … [continue reading]