EPISODE 3 OVERVIEW

Analyzing opponents set pieces

1

THE ART OF FILTERING
PINPOINTING CORNER OUTCOMES

2

CHARTING PLAYER INVOLVEMENT
UNCOVERING KEY PATTERNS

3

PLAYER POSITIONING
DECODING SET PIECE STRATEGY

4

SPACE CONTROL
MAPPING PLAYER INFLUENCE

THE ART OF FILTERING: PINPOINTING CORNER OUTCOMES

Opposition Concept: Outcome-Based Analysis
Type: Set Pieces

At the outset, by navigating through the 'Set Pieces and Crosses' section and filtering for specific outcomes like shots or goals, we get a holistic view of how effective these moments are. 

This forms the foundation for our deeper dives into opposition analysis.

CHARTING PLAYER INVOLVEMENT: UNCOVERING KEY PATTERNS

Opposition Concept: Player Engagement Analysis
Type: Set Pieces

The chart view provides a comprehensive perspective on player involvement. For instance, by observing who frequently gets the first contact during corners, patterns begin to emerge. 

The 'stack functionality' enhances this, allowing for additional layers of data. This gives insights into areas of the pitch the opposition targets, enabling tactical adjustments.

PLAYER POSITIONING: DECODING SET PIECE STRATEGY

Opposition Concept: Positional Analysis during Corners
Type: Set Pieces

The average number of attacking players present in the box during corners reveals the offensive intent of teams. By juxtaposing this data across various games, one can discern consistent strategies or anomalies.

Additionally, with tracking data, the starting positions of players during these set pieces become visible. This offers insights into how teams, for instance, craft space for prime corner targets like Shane Duffy. This is vital in understanding and anticipating the routines and patterns of opposing teams and players.

SPACE CONTROL: MAPPING PLAYER INFLUENCE 

Opposition Concept: Space Command Analysis
Type: Set Pieces

Every player exerts a degree of influence and control over certain zones on the pitch. 

The 'player space overlay' on the pitch view vividly illustrates this, showing the spatial dominance of players. This metric becomes particularly vital during set pieces, helping to identify the zones where players assert the most control and influence.

NEXT STEPS

Access the next module to learn how to analyze opponents in MatchTracker with tracking data