Analysis advice
Understanding football data and avoiding interpretation pitfalls
How to read a radar?
Basic principle
A radar compares several key statistics of a player according to their position. Each axis represents a dimension of the game: shots, passes, duels, etc.
Interpretation
The more an area is filled, the more the player performs in this dimension compared to other players in their position.
What is a percentile?
90
A percentile indicates a player's position in the distribution. For example, a percentile of 90 in dribbles means they do better than 90% of comparable players.
Contextual calculation
Percentiles are calculated by equal position, and sometimes by equal league depending on your plan.
Main data analysis pitfalls
All (4)
Context (1)
Interpretation (1)
Tactics (1)
Defense (1)
4 trap(s) displayed
Key points to remember
Attention
Statistics don't replace video analysis, individual role or tactical context!
Principle
Real analysis begins when we start asking questions to the numbers.