Bobo32
Senior Member
Was just going to post that article, that I ended up at by following your link in ter Stegen's thread!
It seems to go against much of what I have said (and even more so the consenus here) about Pedri being run to the ground.
I was less impressed by his first half a year than many here, more critical than most in the first few months of 2021, and see less of a decline than most here though... But I see a decline, like everyone else!
Some of the stats are a bit surprising, I have a few thoughts about them:
Btw, the circle diagram shows the 95th percentile at the edge of the circle, correct? He is only in the 95th percentile in touches per area, out of these statistics? Given that he played more offensive roles than MC more than many MC:s this season, I don't know what to make of that diagram...
It seems to go against much of what I have said (and even more so the consenus here) about Pedri being run to the ground.
I was less impressed by his first half a year than many here, more critical than most in the first few months of 2021, and see less of a decline than most here though... But I see a decline, like everyone else!
Some of the stats are a bit surprising, I have a few thoughts about them:
- Firstly, something that was mentioned en passant is his change of position throughout the season - he played as a RM against RM f.e, and mostly as one of three or four #10 at the start of the season...
- How representative are these four statistics on his fatigue? What about a simple km/game or sprints per game? I'd also like something to show if he plays more conservatively now or not.
- What exactly is the definition of a 'pressure' for example? I was surprised to see De Jong so low in pressures, my eye tells me they are both just a bit too slow to pressure - not that De Jong is Messi-level while Pedri is the best in the team by a margin...
- What are the exact boundaries of a progressive pass? I saw him attempt more cutting passes in the first half of the season, but seeing a lot more of the ball from his MC position obviously (and also more players in front of him naturally)
Btw, the circle diagram shows the 95th percentile at the edge of the circle, correct? He is only in the 95th percentile in touches per area, out of these statistics? Given that he played more offensive roles than MC more than many MC:s this season, I don't know what to make of that diagram...