EPL - Analytics

🚨What are Ball Disruptions? [MINI-THREAD] 🔍 Ball Disruptions are key defensive actions that interrupt the opponent's possession chain – think tackles, interceptions, or recoveries. 👉Which team’s Ball Disruption patterns stand out the most to you? Share your thoughts! 👇 Analyzing them helps us understand: ⚽ How teams press. ⚽ Where teams regain control. ⚽ The intensity of their defensive actions. How is Intensity Defined? 🕒 Intensity Levels measure how quickly teams disrupt Opponents' possession chains: 👉High Intensity: Disrupt within 6 seconds ⚡ 👉Medium Intensity: 6–12 seconds 🚶 👉Low Intensity: More than 12 seconds 🧘 This tells us how aggressive and proactive teams are when they lose the ball. 📊 Ball Disruptions occur in specific zones within the pitch thirds: 1️⃣ Flanks (Wide areas). 2️⃣ Half Spaces (Intermediate zones). 3️⃣ Central Space (Middle of the pitch). Analyzing by thirds + zones provides a granular view of defensive structures! 🗺️ 📊 Where do teams disrupt possession? 👉High-Pressing Teams (Attacking Third 🔴, High Block defending): 📊Man City (33.8%) 📊Tottenham (32.5%) 📊Arsenal (30.9%) Midfield Disruptors (Middle Third ⚪, Mid Block defending): 📊Everton (45.3%) 📊Brighton (45.6%) 📊Bournemouth (45.0%) Low-Block Teams (Defensive Third 🔵, Low Block defending): 📊Wolves (36.1%) 📊Nottm Forest (36.3%) 📊Leicester (36.2%) Teams with higher Attacking Third disruptions are more aggressive pressers! 💥