In the 2012/13 La Liga season, Lionel Messi’s non-penalty shots had a total value of 17.6 xG.
Using a mathematical simulator there’s a 0.01% chance a player would score 31 goals from those shots.
He scored 42 non-penalty goals.
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There was a video where they asked the cast which actor was most similar to their characters and they all pointed at him.
A little bit scary if he's anything close to homelander 😭
❗Despite being indisputable starters, it will not be easy for either Pedri or Araujo to start, because of the incredible performances of the team.
@sport
Hear me out.
Depay at barca.
Proved to be a reliable goal scorer and creator for lyon.
I don't get the point that we have too many "10s". He isn't a 10. In my opinion. He is quite similar to the version of suarez at Liverpool, just less of a goalscorer. Thoughts?
Premier League game style evolution for the past decade
▪ passes from goal-kicks are shorter
▪ crosses are less frequent
▪ pass directness is lower
▪ less shots % from outside of penalty box
▪ more 'high turnovers'
* all metrics are per team per game
@amonizfootball
He's not progressive with the ball. But he's efficient. And is very good under pressure. And he definitely knows how to show for the ball.
Guardiola mentioned something similar to ribery when he was at Bayern. It's in the pep confidential book.
He told him that to maximise his dribbling ability that playing in the middle is the most effective because he doesn't have the touchline to limit him.
This is interesting -> Casado & Gundogan double pivot would be exciting.
A balance of:
— recycle and progression
— vertical and horizontal
— positional discipline and roaming
— youth and experience
I hope Marc gets a chance to impress in pre-season.
Such a gem of a player. 💎
i appreciate this and i'm always looking to bring in more guests to rotate the table and create new chemistry..
if you're not enjoying anymore, i have a lot of friends who you can watch! (the kick off, pitchside, filthyfellas)
but sds is still the best so i hope you stay xx
In his last year at Barcelona.
He was playing 3-diamond-3. Thiago(a midfielder) on the left wing and dani Alves on the right wing. With fabregas behind Messi who was central. Apart from Dani alves(this is even arguable) every single one of them is ball dominant.
@BadCheIseaTakes
@V41324
@honigstein
Exactly.
The English Media have zero ball knowledge.
They need to understand that
Technical ability >>>>>>>>physicality.
Messi has played as false 9 for most of his career and I'm yet to see him being bullied, despite his small stature.
Not only does Gavi run like hell, no one picks up loose balls the way he does in this team. He stops attacks before they even happen. Just wish Xavi would stop using him as a sacrificial lamb.