PLAYER REPORT

PROFILE

Age Birth country Passport country

21
23.06.1999 Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire, France

Strong foot Height Weight

171 78
Right cm kg
Moussa Guel
Valenciennes

CAREER OVERVIEW
Minutes Appearances / Yellow /
2020/2021 Team played Starting lineup Red cards

Ligue 2 Valenciennes 291 10 0/0

2019/2020

National 1 Quevilly Rouen 2085 24 / 22 0/0

Coupe de la Ligue Quevilly Rouen 90 1/1 0/0

2018/2019

National 2 Lorient II 623 8/8 2/0

Coupe de la Ligue Lorient 313 4/4 0/0

Ligue 2 Lorient 40 4 0/0

2017/2018

National 2 Lorient II 784 10 / 9 0/0

Ligue 2 Lorient 49 3 0/0

Coupe de France Lorient 28 1 0/0

2016/2017

National 2 Lorient II 973 23 / 8 1/0

2015/2016

National 2 Lorient II 27 1 0/0

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RANKINGS Valenciennes

Goals ↓ Total Avg. per 90 xG Assists ↓ Total Avg. per 90 xA

1 M. Le Bihan Auxerre 13 0.83 6.78 1 Y. Ravet Grenoble 4 0.38 3.06

98 F. Ourega Sochaux 0 0 0.45 77 B. Ketkeophomphone Dunkerque 0 0 0.22

99 M. Guilavogui Paris 0 0 0.45 78 D. Gueye Rodez 0 0 0.21

100 O. Cissokho Nancy 0 0 0.44 79 A. Mendy Caen 0 0 0.21

101 M. Guel Valenciennes 0 0 0.43 80 M. Guel Valenciennes 0 0 0.19

102 A. Elogo Valenciennes 0 0 0.40 81 T. Ondaan Grenoble 0 0 0.19

103 B. Konaté Niort 0 0 0.29 82 S. Odey Amiens SC 0 0 0.18

104 D. Henen Grenoble 0 0 0.27 83 S. Ambri Sochaux 0 0 0.18

Shots ↓ Total Avg. per 90 xG/Shot Passes ↓ Avg. per 90 Accuracy, %

1 M. Bayo Clermont 48 3.3 0.17 1 D. Chambost Troyes 57.64 82.46

76 F. David Rodez , Chambly 7 3.75 0.12 40 B. Soumaré Sochaux 26.52 75.5

77 S. Ghoddos Amiens SC 7 3.48 0.07 41 F. Otero Amiens SC 26.31 73.76

78 L. Pintor Troyes 7 3.2 0.07 42 J. Dossou Clermont 25.78 67.43

79 M. Guel Valenciennes 7 2.16 0.06 43 M. Guel Valenciennes 25.67 75.9

80 Y. Merdji Châteauroux 7 1.99 0.14 44 B. Boutobba Niort 25.67 74.14

81 D. Gueye Rodez 7 1.68 0.29 45 K. Cabral Valenciennes 25.54 80.93

82 A. Elogo Valenciennes 7 0.87 0.06 46 F. Ourega Sochaux 24.88 75.58

Crosses ↓ Avg. per 90 Accuracy, % Shot assists ↓ Avg. per 90

1 M. Barthelmé Troyes 7.06 36.59 1 F. Martin Paris 2.6

37 J. Berthomier Clermont 1.64 50 35 P. Ba Niort 0.98

38 Y. Barka Nancy 1.57 0 36 D. Gueye Rodez 0.96

39 C. Sabaly Pau 1.56 15.38 37 K. Cabral Valenciennes 0.94

40 M. Guel Valenciennes 1.55 20 38 M. Guel Valenciennes 0.93

41 O. Kemen Niort 1.53 13.64 39 D. Gomis Clermont 0.93

42 S. Beusnard Pau 1.48 16.67 40 B. Ketkeophomphone Dunkerque 0.91

43 Y. Gomis Guingamp 1.47 23.81 41 L. Pintor Troyes 0.91

Second assists ↓ Total Third assists Touches in penalty area ↓ Avg. per 90

1 C. Sabaly Pau 2 1 1 M. Phaeton Guingamp 6.57

53 D. Gueye Rodez 0 0 63 R. Rodelin Guingamp 2.57

54 F. Otero Amiens SC 0 0 64 S. Odey Amiens SC 2.56

55 M. Güçlü Valenciennes 0 0 65 D. Gomis Clermont 2.52

56 M. Guel Valenciennes 0 0 66 M. Guel Valenciennes 2.47

57 T. Chevalier Valenciennes 0 0 67 D. Bertrand Nancy 2.39

58 J. Thiaré Le Havre 0 0 68 N. Gioacchini Caen 2.38

59 R. Philippe Nancy 0 0 69 E. Koulouris Toulouse 2.37

Player rankings for attacking players (forwards, wing-forwards, attacking midfielders) in Ligue 2 2020/2021.
Displaying players with more than 90 minutes played in season.
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RANKINGS Valenciennes

Received passes ↓ Avg. per 90 Received long passes ↓ Avg. per 90

1 D. Chambost Troyes 46.69 1 M. El Idrissy Ajaccio 3.88

34 K. Cabral Valenciennes 19.99 38 V. Bayo Toulouse 2.23

35 M. Guilavogui Paris 19.83 39 P. Méliande Pau 2.21

36 S. Beusnard Pau 19.55 40 G. Bentil Le Havre 2.2

37 M. Guel Valenciennes 19.48 41 M. Guel Valenciennes 2.16

38 B. Ketkeophomphone Dunkerque 19.12 42 K. Fortuné Auxerre 2.16

39 B. Jeannot Caen 18.93 43 Y. Touzghar Troyes 2.16

40 J. Dossou Clermont 18.92 44 J. Antiste Toulouse 2.15

Offensive duels ↓ Avg. per 90 Success, % Dribbles ↓ Avg. per 90 Success, %

1 M. Guezoui Chambly 26.59 26.2 1 M. Phaeton Guingamp 9.61 47.37

11 M. Barthelmé Troyes 15.49 35.56 6 J. Allevinah Clermont 8.09 57

12 C. Bedia Sochaux 15.33 26.16 7 D. Gomis Clermont 7.3 50.91

13 A. Anani Grenoble 15.19 24.63 8 S. Chader Clermont 7.23 73.68

14 M. Guel Valenciennes 15.15 48.98 9 M. Guel Valenciennes 7.11 39.13

15 D. Bertrand Nancy 15.1 40.51 10 Willy Semedo Grenoble 7.09 54.84

16 A. Alégué Rodez 15.07 37.14 11 A. Alégué Rodez 6.89 50

17 A. Gonçalves Châteauroux 15 47.62 12 A. Adli Toulouse 6.79 53.52

Progressive runs ↓ Avg. per 90 Avg. progression, m Progressive passes ↓ Avg. per 90 Avg. progression, m

1 J. Allevinah Clermont 5.42 133.26 1 D. Chambost Troyes 8.43 205.28

2 S. Chader Clermont 4.57 120.89 43 M. Güçlü Valenciennes 3.25 47.24

3 M. Guel Valenciennes 4.02 120.16 44 B. Jeannot Caen 3.21 70.95

4 C. Zady Sery Caen 3.91 91.14 45 A. Baroan Niort 3.2 43.29

5 M. Phaeton Guingamp 3.54 102.34 46 M. Guel Valenciennes 3.09 67.2

6 J. López Paris 3.45 96.24 47 R. Boukari Châteauroux 3.05 66.07

7 A. Adli Toulouse 3.35 89.23 48 H. Abdelli Le Havre 3.01 97.9

8 Willy Semedo Grenoble 3.28 93.66 49 A. Gonçalves Châteauroux 2.86 25.56

Recoveries in final third ↓ Avg. per 90 Counterpressing recoveries ↓ Avg. per 90

1 F. David Rodez , Chambly 3.21 1 Y. Begraoui Auxerre 3.95

53 K. Cabral Valenciennes 1 99 C. Bedia Sochaux 1.07

54 F. Diarra Dunkerque 0.98 100 M. Djitté Grenoble 1.06

55 M. Güçlü Valenciennes 0.93 101 K. Cabral Valenciennes 1

56 M. Guel Valenciennes 0.93 102 M. Guel Valenciennes 0.93

57 F. Ourega Sochaux 0.92 103 B. Dominguès Troyes 0.89

58 Y. Touzghar Troyes 0.91 104 J. Antiste Toulouse 0.89

59 D. Djigla Niort 0.9 105 Y. Merdji Châteauroux 0.85

Player rankings for attacking players (forwards, wing-forwards, attacking midfielders) in Ligue 2 2020/2021.
Displaying players with more than 90 minutes played in season.
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FINISHING Valenciennes

Shots
Goal On goal Wide Blocked

13
4
1
Left foot shots Head shots Right foot shots

Shots / on target ↓ xG Goals Goal conversion

Total 18 / 11 61.1% 2.20 3 16.7%

Inside penalty area 7/5 71.4% 1.67 2 28.6%

Outside penalty area 11 / 6 54.5% 0.53 1 9.1%

After crosses - - - -
5 6
2 3 After set pieces 1/1 100% 0.04 0 0%
1 1
1-15' 16-30' 31-45+' 46-60' 61-75' 76-120+' DFKs and penalties - - - -

Player's shots in the last calendar year

xG bucket distribution
Shot Goal

0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1

Each column contains a visual representation of shots with xG value in intervals of 0.1

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ASSISTING Valenciennes

Shot assists
Assist Shot assist
Receiver Shot assists xA Assists

M. Guel 1 0.13 0

K. Sanson 1 0.10 1

M. Boudjemaa 1 0.09 0

K. Cabral 1 0.07 0

J. Cuffaut 1 <0.01 0

Player's shot assists in the last calendar year

xA bucket distribution
Shot Goal

0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1

Each column contains a visual representation of shot assists with xA value in intervals of 0.1

Penalty area deliveries

Pass Cross Carry

Passes / accurate Crosses / accurate Key passes Carries

Left flank 4/0 0% 4/1 25% 0 4

Center 0 - 0 0

Right flank 0 3/0 0% 0 1

Total 4/0 0% 7/1 14.3% 0 5

FINAL THIRD

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FINAL THIRD Valenciennes

Crosses
Unsuccessful High cross Ground cross

Receiver Crosses / ground Shot assists xA Assists

M. Güçlü 1/0 - - -

FINAL THIRD

Flank Crosses / successful Ground crosses / cutbacks xA Assists

Left 5/1 20% 2/0 - -

Right 5/0 0% 2/2 - -

Total 10 / 1 10% 4/2 - -

Dribbles in final third

Kept possession Followed by a shot

Opponent position Dribbles / kept possession Shots after / on target xG Goals after

RB 13 / 5 38.5% 1 / 1 0.02 -

CB 7/3 42.9% - - -

LB 5/4 80% 1 / 1 0.08 -

LW 2/1 50% - - -

AMF 2/2 100% 1 / 0 0.01

Total 31 / 17 54.8% 4 / 2 0.11 -

FINAL THIRD

Recoveries in final third

Counterpressing Positional pressing With shot Goal

Zone Recoveries Shots after / on target xG Goals after

Zone 14 5 2/1 0.22 -

Left flank 3 - - -

Right flank 2 - - -

Total 10 2/1 0.22 -

FINAL THIRD

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TRANSITIONS Valenciennes

Recoveries
Positioning Counterpressing Interception

Third Recoveries Counterpressing Interceptions Sliding tackles

Own third 6 5 2 0

Central third 14 9 4 0

Final third 11 6 0 0

Total 31 20 6 0

Losses
Inaccurate pass Lost duel

Third Losses

Own third 7

Central third 22

Final third 40

Total 69

Actions in counterattacks
Accurate pass Inaccurate pass Acceleration Won dribble Shot
% of xGChain in counterattacks
0

0 100
M. Guel stats compared to other field players in the last year in Ligue 2

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CONSTRUCTION Valenciennes

Passing in key areas

Rays show directions and average pass length for zones with more than 10% of
all passes
Accuracy 0-50% 50-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100%

Ball progression
Progressive pass Progressive run

Distance Prog. passes / accurate Events after prog. runs

0-20m 14 / 12 85.7% Loss 58.6%

20-30m 7/5 71.4% Accurate pass 37.9%

30-40m 4/4 100%

40m+ 3/2 66.7%

Total 28 / 23 82.1%

Dribbles
Kept possession Followed by a shot

Opponent position Dribbles / kept possession Shots after / on target xG Goals after

RB 18 / 8 44.4% 2 / 2 0.08 -

CB 7/3 42.9% - - -

LB 6/4 66.7% 1 / 1 0.08 -

LW 5/4 80% - - -

DMF 3/2 66.7% - - -

Total 46 / 28 60.9% 5 / 3 0.17 -

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DEFENCE Valenciennes

Won defensive duels in own third

Defensive duel Interception Sliding tackle

OWN THIRD Zone Won duels Interceptions Sliding tackles

Left flank 2 0 0

Right flank 2 0 0

Zone 14 1 0 0

Total 5 0 0

Lost defensive duels in own third

Duel With shot Goal Foul Yellow card Red card

OWN THIRD Zone Lost duels Shots after / on target xG Goals after

Zone 14 4 1/0 0.02 -

Left flank 2 - - -

Right flank 1 - - -

Total 7 1/0 0.02 -

Aerial duels in own third

Won Lost

OWN THIRD Zone Duels / won

Total 0

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M AT C H E S Valenciennes

Minutes Total actions / Shots / Passes / Crosses / Dribbles / Duels / Aerial duels / Yellow /
Match played successful Goals Assists on target xG accurate accurate successful won won Red cards

Valenciennes - Amiens SC 0:2 18.12.2020 6 9/5 55.6% - - - - 5/3 60% 1/0 0% 1/1 100% 3/1 33.3% - -

Valenciennes - Ajaccio 1:1 01.12.2020 13 11 / 5 45.5% - - - - 3/2 66.7% - 2/1 50% 6/3 50% 1/0 0% -

Valenciennes - Clermont 1:3 31.10.2020 22 18 / 11 61.1% - - 2/1 50% 0.03 9/8 88.9% - 4/1 25% 5/1 20% 1/0 0% -

Troyes - Valenciennes 1:1 24.10.2020 53 32 / 11 34.4% - - - - 12 / 9 75% 1/0 0% 5/0 0% 11 / 2 18.2% - -

Valenciennes - Sochaux 0:0 17.10.2020 9 5/5 100% - - 1/1 100% 0.03 2/2 100% - - 1/1 100% - -

Grenoble Foot 38 - Valenciennes 2:0 03.10.2020 48 26 / 14 53.8% - - 1/1 100% 0.23 13 / 8 61.5% 1/0 0% 1/1 100% 10 / 5 50% - -

Dunkerque - Valenciennes 1:0 19.09.2020 17 11 / 8 72.7% - - 1/0 0% 0.02 7/7 100% - 2/0 0% 3/1 33.3% - -

Valenciennes - Châteauroux 1:0 12.09.2020 16 12 / 4 33.3% - - 1/0 0% 0.00 4/3 75% 1/1 100% 2/0 0% 6/1 16.7% - -

Paris - Valenciennes 1:0 29.08.2020 41 18 / 10 55.6% - - - - 7/5 71.4% 1/0 0% 1/1 100% 7/4 57.1% - -

Valenciennes - Pau 3:0 22.08.2020 66 52 / 30 57.7% - - 1/0 0% 0.13 21 / 16 76.2% - 5/4 80% 21 / 11 52.4% 1/0 0% -

Avranches - Quevilly Rouen 3:2 28.02.2020 95 60 / 41 68.3% - 1 2/1 50% 0.16 33 / 30 90.9% - 2/2 100% 16 / 6 37.5% - -

Quevilly Rouen - Concarneau US 0:1 21.02.2020 89 76 / 35 46.1% - - 1/1 100% 0.04 31 / 22 71% 1/0 0% 4/2 50% 29 / 10 34.5% - -

Créteil - Quevilly Rouen 1:3 14.02.2020 94 73 / 47 64.4% 1 - 4/4 100% 0.97 35 / 31 88.6% 1/0 0% 2/2 100% 20 / 7 35% 1/0 0% -

Quevilly Rouen - Laval 2:1 07.02.2020 94 77 / 41 53.2% 2 - 2/2 100% 0.23 32 / 25 78.1% 1/0 0% 7/3 42.9% 27 / 8 29.6% 2/0 0% -

Villefranche - Quevilly Rouen 2:0 31.01.2020 15 17 / 9 52.9% - - - - 9/6 66.7% 2/0 0% 2/0 0% 5/1 20% - -

Quevilly Rouen - Pau 0:0 24.01.2020 81 50 / 27 54% - - 2/0 0% 0.36 15 / 13 86.7% 1/0 0% 6/3 50% 23 / 10 43.5% - -

Dunkerque - Quevilly Rouen 3:2 10.01.2020 71 29 / 16 55.2% - - - - 13 / 11 84.6% - 1/0 0% 9/4 44.4% 3/3 100% -

Quevilly Rouen - Toulon 2:0 20.12.2019 95 61 / 33 54.1% - - 2/1 50% 0.12 19 / 15 78.9% 1/1 100% 10 / 6 60% 26 / 15 57.7% 4/1 25% -

Red Star - Quevilly Rouen 1:0 13.12.2019 96 54 / 26 48.1% - - - - 21 / 18 85.7% 1/0 0% 6/3 50% 18 / 8 44.4% 1/0 0% -

Quevilly Rouen - Béziers 2:2 29.11.2019 95 104 / 67 64.4% - 1 3/0 0% 0.15 52 / 44 84.6% 5/2 40% 14 / 11 78.6% 32 / 17 53.1% 1/0 0% -

Gazélec Ajaccio - Quevilly Rouen 0:0 22.11.2019 88 50 / 25 50% - - - - 20 / 17 85% - 4/1 25% 24 / 6 25% - -

Lyon Duchère AS - Quevilly Rouen 1:2 08.11.2019 92 55 / 26 47.3% - - 3/1 33.3% 0.14 28 / 22 78.6% - 3/0 0% 8/2 25% - -

Quevilly Rouen - Cholet 2:0 01.11.2019 94 66 / 35 53% - - 2/0 0% 0.06 29 / 23 79.3% - 9/4 44.4% 25 / 10 40% 1/0 0% -

Boulogne - Quevilly Rouen 2:0 18.10.2019 39 28 / 15 53.6% - - 2/0 0% 0.01 15 / 14 93.3% 1/0 0% 2/0 0% 8/1 12.5% - -

Quevilly Rouen - Le Puy F.43 Auvergne 3:0 04.10.2019 94 50 / 29 58% 1 - 1/1 100% 0.06 16 / 16 100% 1/1 100% 5/3 60% 19 / 9 47.4% 1/0 0% -

Bastia-Borgo - Quevilly Rouen 3:2 27.09.2019 90 55 / 32 58.2% - - 2/1 50% 0.18 28 / 20 71.4% 1/0 0% 6/4 66.7% 17 / 9 52.9% 1/0 0% -

Quevilly Rouen - Avranches 0:1 20.09.2019 95 64 / 42 65.6% - - 1/0 0% 0.03 28 / 27 96.4% 1/1 100% 13 / 6 46.2% 29 / 13 44.8% 1/0 0% -

Concarneau US - Quevilly Rouen 0:0 13.09.2019 94 71 / 38 53.5% - - 3/1 33.3% 0.13 26 / 21 80.8% - 4/1 25% 27 / 14 51.9% - -

Quevilly Rouen - Créteil 0:3 06.09.2019 93 67 / 43 64.2% - - 3/3 100% 0.25 38 / 30 78.9% - 6/4 66.7% 19 / 8 42.1% 4/2 50% -

Laval - Quevilly Rouen 1:1 30.08.2019 94 87 / 60 69% - - - - 48 / 44 91.7% 1/0 0% 9/5 55.6% 17 / 10 58.8% - -

Quevilly Rouen - Villefranche 0:2 23.08.2019 98 60 / 32 53.3% - - 1/0 0% 0.02 21 / 18 85.7% - 6/2 33.3% 32 / 11 34.4% 2/0 0% -

Pau - Quevilly Rouen 4:2 16.08.2019 99 76 / 48 63.2% - - - - 42 / 35 83.3% 1/0 0% 8/2 25% 25 / 9 36% - -

Quevilly Rouen - Dunkerque 1:3 09.08.2019 95 72 / 38 52.8% - - 2/1 50% 0.10 26 / 21 80.8% 1/0 0% 6/4 66.7% 27 / 12 44.4% - -

Bourg en Bresse 01 - Quevilly Rouen 0:0 02.08.2019 95 42 / 28 66.7% - - - - 18 / 16 88.9% - 4/2 50% 21 / 10 47.6% 4/0 0% -

Bourg en Bresse 01 - Quevilly Rouen 1:0 26.07.2019 98 43 / 30 69.8% - - 4/2 50% 0.51 20 / 16 80% 2/0 0% 5/3 60% 13 / 8 61.5% 2/2 100% -

Monaco - Lorient 1:0 19.12.2018 71 48 / 20 41.7% - - 2/0 0% 0.07 13 / 11 84.6% - 7/3 42.9% 25 / 9 36% 1/0 0% -

Toulouse - Lorient 0:1 31.10.2018 70 37 / 16 43.2% - - - - 9/6 66.7% 2/0 0% 8/3 37.5% 22 / 10 45.5% 3/1 33.3% -

Lorient - Metz 0:0 26.10.2018 12 5/2 40% - - - - 2/1 50% 1/0 0% 1/0 0% 3/1 33.3% - -

Brest - Lorient 3:2 20.10.2018 16 11 / 4 36.4% - - - - 4/3 75% - - 4/0 0% - -

Lorient - Clermont 0:0 21.09.2018 5 - - - - - - - - - - -

Ajaccio - Lorient 0:1 28.08.2018 95 59 / 29 49.2% - - 2/1 50% 0.54 19 / 15 78.9% 2/1 50% 7/4 57.1% 26 / 10 38.5% - -

Ajaccio - Lorient 0:0 24.08.2018 7 4/1 25% - - 1/0 0% 0.02 1/0 0% - 1/1 100% 2/1 50% - -

Valenciennes - Lorient 0:1 14.08.2018 83 54 / 26 48.1% - - 1/0 0% 0.21 18 / 14 77.8% - 6/3 50% 24 / 9 37.5% 1/0 0% -

Quevilly Rouen - Lorient 3:0 11.05.2018 14 11 / 7 63.6% - - - - 5/5 100% - 3/2 66.7% 4/2 50% - -

Bourg-en-Bresse - Lorient 2:2 15.12.2017 17 12 / 5 41.7% - - - - 4/3 75% 1/1 100% 1/0 0% 8/2 25% 1/0 0% -

Lorient - Sochaux 2:1 08.12.2017 18 11 / 7 63.6% - - 1/0 0% 0.06 5/5 100% - 1/1 100% 3/1 33.3% - -

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GLOSSARY

XG (EXPECTED GOALS) 30 meters, if starting and finishing points there are in own half
15 meters, if starting and finishing points there are in other halfs
A metric that assigns to every shot a probability (based on historical stats) of
how likely it is to score from the position, type of assist, preceding events etc. A 10 meters, if starting and finishing points there are in opponent half
modern metric that allows to study the results of the matches with more stress
on predictability of moments creation and less on pure luck.
DEEP COMPLETION

XA (EXPECTED ASSISTS) A pass (excluding crosses) that was received in a 20-meter radius from the
opponent goal line.
xA value for a pass is a value of expected goals (xG) or the shot that this pass led
to.
CARRY

ATTACK CONTRIBUTION (XGCHAIN) A continuous ball control by one player.

A metric that assigns the xG value of a shot to every player that made any
action in the attack that led to the shot. A general-purpose metric for attacking
OFF THE BALL MOVEMENT
contribution.
A significant movement without the ball in an empty space.

BUILD UP (XGBUILDUP) DEFENSIVE DUEL

xGChain not counting the xG value of the actual shot and the xA value of the shot
A duel that happened when opponent team was in the possession of the ball.
assist. This metric is most useful to evaluate player contribution in deeper-lying
playmaking or buildup play.
OFFENSIVE DUEL
CROSS A duel that happened when the player was in the possession of the ball.
A ball played from a flank of the pitch aimed to find a teammate in the area in front
of the goal. DRIBBLE
An attempt to dribble past the opposite player. The player that has the possession
TOUCH IN PENALTY AREA of the ball is using his technique, vision, feints and false moves to pass the
opposite player or to find a free zone for the next action.
Any action that happens in the opponent penalty area.

FORWARD / BACK / LATERAL PASS LOSS

Passes are quantified in quadrants of 45°. The passes to the side of the field with
the length more than 12 meters are considered lateral.
LONG PASS
A targeted or untargeted pass, longer than 45 meters for a ground pass or
typically longer than 25 meters for high pass.
THROUGH PASS
Direct pass in the empty space behind the defensive line or between two or more
defenders, trying to put the attacking player alone against the goalkeeper.
KEY PASS
An important intended pass that creates a clear opportunity for scoring a goal,
which is then missed by the assisted player. The key pass means the player who
made it is the main creator of the clear goal situation.
SECOND / THIRD ASSIST
A second assist is a pass that immediately leads to an assist. A third assist is a
pass that leads to a second assist. Not every assist is guaranteed to have second/
third assists to it.
Any action that ends a possession of the current team.
DANGEROUS LOSS
A loss on own half that leads to a shot by the opponent within 20 seconds.
RECOVERY
Any action that ends a possession of the opposition team (the last action of this
possession is a loss) and starts a possession for current team.
TRANSITION
Active change in the possession of the ball. Depending on what third of field it
took place in, it's divided into Low, Medium and High.
ATTACK
A possession that includes at least one action in opponent's final third.
POSITIONAL ATTACK
Any open play (i.e., not from a set piece) attack that is not considered a
сounterattack.

PROGRESSIVE RUN COUNTERATTACK

A run is considered progressive if the distance before the starting point and the An attack that includes a quick transition, attempting to get advantage of the
last touch of the player is: opponent being out of positions.
30 meters, if starting and finishing points there are in own half
15 meters, if starting and finishing points there are in other halfs
ZONE 14
10 meters, if starting and finishing points there are in opponent half
A piece of final third in front of penalty area. This area is most favourable to
produce dangerous attacks.
PROGRESSIVE PASS
A pass that moves the ball considerably forward. The minimal requirement for a
progressive path progression towards opponent goal is:
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