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Sam Pond (Opposition Analysis & Recruitment Analysis)

Sam Pond (Opposition Analysis & Recruitment Analysis)

Sam Pond (Opposition Analysis & Recruitment Analysis)

Current Achievements

• Academy Football Scouting Experience (Individual/Recruitment Analysis) (2016/17)

• First Class Honours Degree in Sports and Exercise Science (2015)

• First Class Graded Football Performance Analysis Dissertation (2015)

• The FA Level 1 Award in Talent Identification (2017)

• The FA Level 1 Award in Psychology (2017)

• The FA Level 1 Award in Coaching Football (Updated 2017)

• The FA Emergency First Aid Course (Updated 2016)

• The FA Safeguarding Children Certificate (Updated 2016)

• Academy scout reports published via webpages

• Example post-match reports from selected Euro 2016 matches

• Example scout reports from selected Category 1 & 2 academy fixtures

The following is a portfolio I have developed in an effort to present some of my skills and accomplishments. Much like my career, this is a working progress. I am always seeking new opportunities to develop my expertise and any feedback is always appreciated. Please feel free to contact me, details below.

Mobile: 07919263050 Email Address: [email protected] Address: 3 Woodlane Close, Bramdean, Hampshire, SO24 0JR Opposition Analysis Opposition Analysis Phases of Play Analysis: Screenshots

England Defensive Phase Set Up (open play) (England vs – Euro 2016 – Stade Velodrome, Marseilles, 11/06/2016)

Organised midfield 5, solid shape and evenly spaced. Lone striker presses opposition defence.

England Attacking Phase Set Up (England vs Russia – Euro 2016 – Stade Velodrome, Marseilles, 11/06/2016)

Full back pushes forward in the attacking phase. Winger drifts inside, combines with who attempts a through ball to the advanced full-back. Triangles on both the left & right side of the pitch. France Defensive Phase Set Up (France vs Romania – Euro 2016 – , Paris, 10/06/2016)

Man marking & high press on opposition back line. As the ball progresses to midfield areas, players press with intent (Kante & Matuidi)

Romania Defensive Phase Set Up (France vs Romania – Euro 2016 – Stade de France, Paris, 10/06/2016)

Romania sitting deep with little pressing. Approaching defensive play as compact, organised and difficult to break down. Individual & Recruitment Analysis Individual & Recruitment Analysis Condensed Scout Reports

Genuine scout reports produced at the request of a Sports Agency. Criteria: ✔ Attendance of fixture. Analysis of individual player performances. ✔ Must include the players name, age & playing position. ✔ Commentary on their performance and overall potential. ( Half an A4 page maximum)

Fulham F.C. U23 1 vs 0 Blackburn Rovers U23 15/08/2016

#8 Dennis Adeniran (Fulham) Central Midfield, 17, U17 England International, Fulham Senior 1 app/1 gl

Adeniran is the engine room of the Fulham midfield. He played 70 minutes as a holding midfielder, but was then pushed forward in the latter stages of the game. He capped off an already impressive performance with a perfectly executed volley 20 yards out to win the game in the closing minutes. Dennis keeps the ball moving through the midfield with good passing accuracy and positive play. When he chooses to run with the ball instead he is very direct, capable of a good burst of speed and has strength to hold off opposing players. Adeniran is also very tactically aware for his age. When playing as a deep-lying midfielder he covered the full-backs if they had pushed on up the pitch. His awareness also showed when he was moved further up the pitch by his manager. He drove into space well, not settling for a draw, and put himself in good attacking positions on the edge of the area. For a young midfielder he has very impressive composure and trusts in his ability which has already earnt him a senior appearance with Fulham this season (against Leyton Orient – EFL Cup). He scored in that game making him fulham's youngest ever goalscorer. (Recently beaten by Ryan Sessengon) Adeniran made things happen and performed very well against Blackburn, he should be making more appearances for the Fulham senior side in the near future.

#8 Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn) Attacking Midfielder, 17

Rankin-Costello is very competitive, he just keeps pushing over the 90 minutes showing an impressive work rate. He played as a '#10' for Blackburn but often had to drop deep to receive the ball. Joe is tenacious and will press high up the pitch and chase lost causes. He is not afraid to tackle but sometimes this did result in fouling and words with the referee. When Joe was in possession of the ball in the opponents half he did well to link up play with his teammates and bring them into the game. In some aspects he reminded me of Adam Lallana, very busy, covering a lot of ground and acting as a 'needle player' between the striker and . He sometimes lacked an end product but was important to Blackburn creating chances. Rankin-Costello is an intelligent footballer on the ball and is very good technically. He can draw fouls, but commits them too, but this just shows his desire to win the ball back. I was impressed with his performance, especially for a 17 year old, and providing he can produce a little bit more in the final third I think he can go on to break into the Blackburn senior team. Tottenham Hotspur U21 2 – 3 Manchester United U21 – 19/04/2016

#15 (Tottenham) Right Winger, 17, Both Footed, Contracted until 2017, U21 5 apps/0 goals, ENG U18 3 apps/4 gls, ENG U17 23 apps/6 gls

Marcus came on as a substitute with around 20 minutes left to play, but the impact he made in that short amount of time was remarkable. He was brought in to a wide right position and he started to make things happen almost immediately. It was his skill and attacking ability that got him an assist and his team a goal. He is unbelievably comfortable on the ball and is always looking for it when out of possession. His ball control is brilliant, he dribbles very well and the opposition really struggled to get a tackle in. Marcus looked dangerous every time he went to dribble, using tricks, balance and speed to catch out the opposition. One of my favourite things about his gameplay is he often drives to the by-line and then cuts back the ball, a lot of modern wingers don't seem to do this, but it causes havoc and actually resulted in Spurs' second goal. If his opposing defender manages to show him inside he still poses a real threat as he is capable of dropping his shoulder and shooting with both feet. Still very young and that shows physically, this could be the reason why he didn't start the game against such a physical United side. His impact as a substitute was great though and he is clearly one of the most naturally gifted footballers at this level. Providing his development continues I think Marcus Edwards has the potential to become a top Player.

Reading F.C. U21 1 – 3 Chelsea F.C. U21 The – 07/03/2016

#9 Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) Striker, 18, Right Footed, Contracted until 2019, U21 25 apps/13 gls, ENG U19 7 apps/4 gls

Another brilliant attacking display by Abraham. Scored within 2 minutes and quite possibly should have had a hatrick after hitting the post and forcing a save by the Reading GK in a 1-on-1 situation. For the first goal he was alert and capitalised on a mistake by the Reading keeper, scoring with a cool finish. What impressed me more was the chances he created for other players. Still only 18. There is a lot of responsibility playing up front on your own, and he was more than up to the task. Playing at the tip of a 4-2-3-1 formation, his hold up play was exceptional, successfully bringing the 3 attacking midfielders into play and therefore maintaining the momentum of the attack. His link up play was brilliant, the only negative was during Chelsea's best move, where he played one pass too many at the end of a great interchange. Abraham made himself a handful using his unique physical attributes, and worked hard to ensure the Reading defenders didn't get too much time on the ball. He also made himself an outlet for Chelsea whenever they were penned back in their own half. Predicting Abraham's potential is somewhat difficult due to Chelsea's record of promoting academy youngsters. To me, he has all the qualities required to be a premier league goalscorer, however I'm not entirely convinced he will achieve this at Chelsea. Nevertheless, I still think he has the potential to be a top premier league player. Individual & Recruitment Analysis Performance Reports

Performance reports produced for my own information in my own time. Information, statistics & graphics collected and produced by myself.

Analysis: Overall match performance Marco Asensio – Real Madrid vs Legia Warsaw (18/10/16) Analysis: Substitution impact (strategy: closing out the game) Nathaniel Chalobah – Chelsea vs Leicester (15/10/16)

Analysis: Match performance in a new playing position Wayne Rooney (Playing in Central Midfield) – England vs Russia (11/06/17) Player Profiling & Social Media Player Profiles & Social Media Scout Reports: Social Media

Genuine scout reports produced at the request of a Sports Agency. Criteria: ✔ Must be playing at Academy Level but nearing a potential breakthrough ✔ Key Information about the player, establishing a profile ✔ Strengths, weaknesses and next steps towards a professional football career ✔ Published through Twitter with the target of interactions Trent Alexander-Arnold Scout Report

Trent Alexander-Arnold has burst on the scene at Liverpool FC after a series of impressive performances at U23 level. The 18 year old Englishman can operate at right- back or central midfield and is already being tipped to have a highly successful career at Liverpool. The academy graduate captained Liverpool at U16 level before progressing through to the first team.

Alexander-Arnold has a remarkable ability to read the game, making a number of key interceptions during matches and being able to anticipate play. When operating at right-back he is disciplined in his positioning, very defensively aware and maintains high levels of concentration through to the final whistle. The England U19 International is also composed when in possession of the ball, but does make ‘no- nonense’ clearances when necessary.

His confidence and ball control also means his is able play as a central midfielder in addition to right-back. In this role he is able to demonstrate his wide range of passing skills, with regular bursts forward into the opposition area, ensuring an attacking threat.

Alexander-Arnold has had a remarkable rise through the Liverpool academy, representing England at U16, U17, U18 & U19 level along the way. He has featured regularly for Liverpool Under-23’s, performing consistently well, which has earned him opportunities with the first team.

After being an unused substitute in the opening day of the 2016/17 season, Trent Alexander-Arnold made his first team debut in the EFL cup against Tottenham. Since, he has made more cup appearances, before finally being awarded a Premier League start against club rivals Manchester United. Should he continue to grasp his opportunities with both hands and continue his development, Alexander-Arnold has a big future at Liverpool Football Club.

Bonus Info – Premier League: Trent Alexander-Arnold vs Manchester United Analysis

Alexander-Arnold was handed his full Premier League Debut after England right-back Nathaniel Clyne suffered a rib injury. At the age of 18, against historic rivals Manchester United, in the unforgiving nature of , it was the ultimate test for the youngster. Alexander-Arnold played very well, coping with the tests of Antony Martial, who had scored 2-in-2 vs Liverpool, the World’s most expensive player Paul Pogba, and later, Man United talisman Wayne Rooney. His performance demonstrated to manager Jurgen Klopp that he can be trusted and relied on when called upon, earning high praise from the manager and pundits alike.

Match Analysis: Trent Alexander-Arnold

Jacob Maddox Scout Report

Midfielder has made a series of impressive performances as part of the youth setup at Chelsea FC. Playing in a number of attacking midfield positions, the England U19 International is often at the centre of high standard passing sequences around the opposition penalty area, using his trickery, creativity and vision to create chances for his team. 18 year-old Maddox has progressed to the U23 team, whilst also competing in the FA Youth Cup and EFL trophy.

Maddox has remarkable ball control and has the confidence to take on opponents 1v1 when in possession. This often results in taking players out of the game or drawing fouls in dangerous areas. He ensures that his game is not predictable however, choosing to link-up with teammates on other occassions, exhibiting impressive creativity, vision and decision making in doing so.

Aside from his technical strengths, Jacob’s movement is very effective; he finds pockets of space for himself or creates space for others. When Chelsea are out of possession he works hard to regain possession and is not afraid to make a strong challenge when necessary.

Jacob Maddox was signed by Chelsea from City as a 14 year-old. Since, he has progressed through the academy, winning the UEFA Youth League (2015/16) and the FA Youth Cup (2016). He now features for the Chelsea U23 development team and has also represented England as an U19 International.

Jacob will be aiming to cement a starting position in the U23 team and replicate last years success in the FA Youth Cup. It is also highly possible that a loan spell may materialize in the near future, as seems the Chelsea philosophy. Maddox has a lot of potential as an attacking midfielder and will be aiming to continue his development in an effort to breakthrough to the Chelsea first team in the future. Performance Analysis Performance Analysis Performance Analysis Reports

Performance reports produced for my own information in my own time. Information, statistics & graphics collected and produced by myself.

Analysis conducted on two randomly selected matches from Euro 2016: France vs Romania (10/06/16) and England vs Russia (11/06/16), broadcasted on live Television.

Performance Analysis has three main aims:  Observing one's own team's performance to identify strengths and weaknesses  Analysis of opposition performance to counter opposing strengths and exploit weaknesses  To evaluate whether a training programme has been effective in improving match performance

Performance Analysis also includes the following: ➢ Match Analysis ➢ Post-match analysis ➢ Opposition analysis (tactics and strategies) ➢ Player Recruitment Analysis ➢ Individual Player Evaluation ➢ Training Analysis ➢ Trend Analysis

This portfolio is formed of post-match analysis pieces, followed by Excel and its functions. Many of the concepts and procedures used in the post-match analysis process also suit the requirements of the additional forms of analysis that are listed above.

While Performance Analysis is not the be-all-and-end- all of facilitating successful performance, it can play a key role in three stages of the coaching cycle: Observation, Analysis and Interpretation. England vs Russia (Euro 2016) Match Overviews

Stade Velodrome, Marseilles 11/06/2016 (EURO 2016)

England 1 – 1 Russia (Dier, 73) (Berezutski, 90+2)

Match Overview

England Russia Goals 1 1 Goals Attempts On Goal 14 6 Attempts On Goal Shots On Target 5 (36%) 2 (33%) Shots On Target Shots Off Target 8 (57%) 3 (50%) Shots Off Target Blocked Shots 1 (7%) 1 (17%) Blocked Shots Corners 6 4 Corners Interceptions 35 31 Interceptions Aerial Duels % Won 58% 42% Aerial Duels % Won Offsides 5 2 Offsides Fouls Committed 10 17 Fouls Committed Yellow Cards 1 1 Yellow Cards Red Cards 0 0 Red Cards Passes Completed 397 330 Passes Completed Pass Completion Rate 81.19% 77.83% Pass Completion Rate Passes Completed in Final 1/3rd 65 35 Passes Completed in Final 1/3rd Possession 52% 48% Possession Team Selection & Lineup

# England Russia # England 4~3~3 Manager: Roy Hodgson

1 1 Hart

2 Kyle Walker 3 Walker Cahill Smalling Rose Dier Alli Rooney 5 (C) 14 Lallana Sterling

6 Chris Smalling 4 Kane 3 Rose Georgi Schennikov 21 10 Wayne Rooney (C) Aleksandr Golovin 13 Dzyuba 17 Roman Neustadter 5 Smolov Shatov Kokorin 20 9 Neustadter Golovin

8 Adam Lallana 17 Schennikov Ignashevich Berezutski Smolnikov

9 Fedor Smolov 10 Akinfeev 7 22 Russia 4~2~3~1 Manager: Leonid Slutsky Informative Graphs and Charts

Shooting Analysis: Team Performance

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Example England: (1) Analysis as to what resulted in the team starting the game strongly, (2) why they weren't able to maintain dominance throughout, (3) same pattern in future matches?

Example Russia: (1) Analysis as to why they started poorly on the back foot, (2) why such a difference offensively between halves (change of system?), (3) same pattern in future matches?

Shooting Analysis: England Player-by-Player

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Blocked 3 Attempts On Goal: On Target (5) Off Off Target (8) 2 Target Blocked (1)

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1st Half 2nd Half Overall England Successful Passes 214 183 397 Pass Completion Rate 83.59% 78.54% 81.19% Russia Successful Passes 133 197 330 Pass Completion Rate 75.14% 79.76% 77.83%

Passing Analysis: Period-by-Period

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Passing Analysis: England dominated possession in the opening 15 mins, making 91 passes to Russia's 17 passes

Passing Analysis: England - Passes in the Attacking 1/3

Kyle Walker 12 4 Gary Cahill 10 Chris Smalling 0 Danny Rose 5 1 Eric Dier 1 2 Incompleted Dele Alli 14 3 Completed Wayne Rooney 8 0 Adam Lallana 12 2 Raheem Sterling 7 2 Harry Kane 5 3 Jack Wilshere 0 3 0

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Defensive Contribution: England

Player Aerial Duels Aerial Duels Aerial Duels Blocks Successful Interceptions Won Lost % Tackles Kyle Walker 3 2 60% 0 2 3 Gary Cahill 11 7 61% 0 0 5 Chris Smalling 12 4 75% 0 1 1 Danny Rose 1 2 33% 2 2 5 Eric Dier 2 1 67% 0 2 11 Dele Alli 1 3 25% 1 2 3 Wayne Rooney 0 1 0% 0 0 2 Adam Lallana 3 0 100% 2 1 5 Raheem Sterling 0 1 0% 0 0 0 Harry Kane 5 6 45% 0 0 0 Jack Wilshere 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 James Milner 0 0 N/A 0 0 0

ENGLAND 38 27 58% 5 10 35 RUSSIA 27 38 42% 2 27 31

Specific analysis on pre-determined areas of interest: Substitution Impact

Minute Successful Unsuccessful Completion Rate Dispossessed Passes Passes 77 Jack Wilshere (Rooney) 7 4 63.64% 1 87 James Milner (Sterling) 3 0 100.00% 0

Example: Jack Wilshere lost possession a little too freely when the team were in a winning position, suggesting that he wasn't entirely match fit and match sharp going into the tournament France vs Romania (Euro 2016)

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Set Piece Analysis – FRA vs ROM: Romania created a goal scoring opportunity from all of their corner-kicks (100%), France created just one opportunity from five corners (20%).

Example France: (1) Ensure corners are defended more efficiently through work on the training ground and thorough opposition scouting, (2) devise corner-kick routines on the training ground to create more opportunites for themselves

Example Romania: (1) Continue to ensure the defence is organised when faced with opposition corner-kicks, (2) ensure opportunites are still created from own corner-kicks, (3) improve efficiency of converting opportunities into goals

Head-To-Head Analysis

Dimitri Payet #8 (France) Bogdan Stancu #19 (Romania) Minutes Played 90 90 Minutes Played Goals 1 1 Goals Shots Attempted 2 4 Shot Attempted Assists 1 0 Assists Chances Created (Open Play) 6 0 Chances Created (Open Play) Passes Completed 40 17 Passes Completed Pass Completion Rate 80% 74% Pass Completion Rate

Example: Comparative Analysis: Both players scored, Stancu (#19) attempted more shots on goal, but Payet (#8) created more chances, completed more passes and registered an assist The above graphs and charts were based on individual match performance and therefore are part of the post-match analysis process. Progress made in training can also be monitored through performance analysis as shown below (note: fabricated stats for informative purpose).

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Training Programme Example: Southampton coaches decide to approach matches with more possession based play after match number 4. Changes and interventions to training routines increase the number of passes instantly with an initial spike in match 5. As the players adapt to the new strategy their progress continues through to match 10. Image and Field Position Analysis England vs Russia (Euro 2016) & France vs Romania (Euro 2016)

Goal Analysis: Ball Placement

England vs Russia: Eric Dier Goal: Free Kick (73') France vs Romania: Bogdan Stancu Goal: Pen (65')

Shooting Analysis: England Field Positions

Field position of England players' shooting attempts: 57% of first half shots inside the penalty area compared to 29% of shots in the second half.

Example England: (1) Steps to improve shooting efficiency (14 shots for 1 goal), (2) why were more shots taken from outside of the area in the second half? (lack of patience, opposition defensive setup, attacking phase strategy?) Ball Tracking Analysis

Wayne Rooney passing map. A common theme France crossing map. A clear strategy emerged of emerged of Rooney spreading play to Kyle Walker as France crossing into Oliver Giroud wherever possible Adam Lallana drifted inside. 9 passes were made to from both sides of the pitch. This ultimately resulted the Right-Back (Eng vs Rus) in a goal in the 57th minute (Fra vs Rom)

Trajectory analysis to follow passing patterns or crossing positions as shown above, or goalkeeper distribution as shown below.

Goalkeeper Distribution Analysis: Goal-Kicks Only Joe Hart Igor Akinfeev #1 – England #1 - Russia

4 Successful 6 57% % 60%

3 Unsuccessful 4 43% % 40%

Distribution: Hart played a short pass out Distribution: Akinfeev clearly targeted to Smalling regularly (3) and varied the striker Artem Dzyuba directly (70% of goal- distribution of his long kicks (Eng vs Rus) kicks) (Eng vs Rus) Field Position Analysis: Touch Maps

Example: Attacking full-backs was a feature in England's play. Their willingness to get forward is shown on the touch map, Kyle Walker was especially adventurous.

Touches by Danny Rose & Kyle Walker over 90 minutes (England vs Russia)

Example: N'Golo Kante covered a lot of ground in the midfield, making life extremely difficult for Romania as they tried to find a way through the middle. Kante was also very disciplined, he rarely moved into the final 1/3rd of the pitch.

Touches by N'Golo Kante over 90 minutes (France vs Romania) Excel & Performance Data Excel – Recording Data, Monitoring, Storage and Analysis

Excel is an essential performance analysis tool for monitoring development and facilitating improvement. Utilising its formula functions, it is completely possible to build up a database following the performances of a team and individuals over a number of weeks, months and even years. Below is an example of how this can be achieved in three steps.

(1) Match Data Summary sheet that is produced for each individual fixture. (2) Team Performance Database that is updated over the course of the season. (3) Individual Player tabs regarding personal performance data.

(1) Match Data Summary (Fixture-by-Fixture)

Fixture: ***** vs ***** Venue: ****** Date: dd/mm/yy Match Analysis Summary Sheet Score: 2 – 1

Passing Shots On Goal Name Minutes Position Success Unsuccess % Accuracy Assists Chance Created On Target Off Target Blocked % On Target *** 90 GK 16 13 55% 0 1 0 0 0 N/A *** 90 RB 25 7 78% 0 0 0 0 0 N/A *** 90 RCB 31 3 91% 0 0 0 0 0 N/A *** 90 LCB 26 5 84% 0 1 0 1 0 0% *** 90 LB 21 10 68% 0 0 0 1 0 0% *** 90 RCDM 41 6 87% 1 3 2 1 0 67% *** 71 LCDM 19 6 76% 0 1 0 1 0 0% *** 90 RM 24 7 77% 0 2 0 0 2 0% *** 85 CAM 33 8 80% 1 5 0 0 0 N/A *** 45 LM 11 8 58% 0 0 0 2 0 0% *** 90 ST 27 7 79% 0 2 2 1 1 50%

*** 19 CM 8 0 100% 0 0 0 1 0 0% *** 45 LM 15 5 75% 0 1 1 0 0 100% *** 5 ST 4 2 67% 0 0 0 0 0 N/A

Team Performance 301 87 77.58% 2 16 5 8 3 31.25% Crosses Aerial Duels Defensive Contribution Fouls Cards Success Unsuccess Won Lost % Won Tackles Blocks Interceptions Won Committed Yellow Red 0 0 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 4 2 67% 2 0 4 2 6 1 0 0 0 8 3 73% 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 4 82% 4 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 4 2 4 33% 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 50% 1 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 60% 4 1 3 0 2 1 0 4 2 0 2 0% 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 50% 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 33% 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 8 53% 2 0 2 2 5 1 0

0 0 1 1 50% 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 67% 2 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0% 0 0 0 0 3 0 0

11 14 55 37 59.78% 22 5 31 15 20 5 0

Performance indicators are discussed and selected prior to fixtures to suit the requirements of the analyst & coaching staff. For the example above, I included the following indicators:

Performance Minutes Passing (incl. Attempted Attempted Aerial Defensive Discipline Indicators Played assists & chances Shots Crosses Performance Contribution created)

(2) Performance Database (Monitoring Performance over the course of the season) The statistical information from each individual fixture can be recorded collectively in a seasonal database (see below). Using Excel formula functions, the spreadsheet can calculate total numbers (e.g. total number of appearances, total number of passes during the season, total number of yellow cards, total number of chances created etc.), average numbers (e.g. average number of passes/90 mins) and percentages (e.g. % of total shots on target, % of aerial duels won etc.).

Performance Analysis Database (Team)

Appearances Passing Shots On Goal Name Date of Birth Position Started Substitute On Unused Sub Total Minutes Av Mins/Game Total Passes Avg/90 Mins % Accuracy Assists Chance Created Total % On Target Goals 1 dd/mm/yy GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 2 dd/mm/yy RB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 3 dd/mm/yy RCB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 4 dd/mm/yy LCB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 5 dd/mm/yy LB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 6 dd/mm/yy RCDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 7 dd/mm/yy LCDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 8 dd/mm/yy RM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 9 dd/mm/yy CAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 10 dd/mm/yy LM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 11 dd/mm/yy ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 12 dd/mm/yy GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 13 dd/mm/yy RB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 14 dd/mm/yy CB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 15 dd/mm/yy LB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 16 dd/mm/yy CDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 17 dd/mm/yy CM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 18 dd/mm/yy RM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 19 dd/mm/yy LM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 20 dd/mm/yy CAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 21 dd/mm/yy ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 22 dd/mm/yy ST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 23 dd/mm/yy GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% 0 0 0 0% 0 Team Average 0 0 0.00% 0 0 0 0.00% 0 (3) Individual Player Data (Fixture-by-Fixture & over the course of the season) The statistics recorded during fixtures can also be recorded on a player-to-player basis. This can be a crucial tool in monitoring match performance, strengths & weaknesses and current form. Each game can be listed, while an overall performance (including averages) can be monitored.

RB #2 – Player 1

Passing Shots On Goal Crosses Match Mins Played Position Success Unsuccess % Accuracy Assists Chance Created On Target Off Target Blocked % On Target Success Unsuccess 1 90 RB 25 7 78% 0 0 0 0 0 N/A 2 1 2 90 RB 22 3 88% 0 2 0 1 0 0% 4 2 3 85 RB 18 5 78% 0 0 0 1 0 0% 1 2 4 5 6 7 8

Passing Shots On Goal Crosses Mins Played Position Success Unsuccess % Accuracy Assists Chance Created On Target Off Target Blocked % On Target Success Unsuccess Total 265 RB 65 15 81.25% 0 2 0 2 0 0.00% 7 5 Avg 88.33 RB 21.67 5 81.46% 0 0.67 0 0.67 0 0.00% 2.33 1.67

The benefit of recording match data over the course of a season means that a permanent record of performance is created, which can be referred to at anytime. This can also be highly beneficial to the coaching staff when assessing whether a training programme has had the desired effect or not. While statistical analysis is not the answer to everything, in conjuction with effective coaching, research has shown Performance Analysis to have a significant effect on football performance.

Examples: A instructs the full-backs to be more attacking with the intention of making more crosses, and therefore may wish for this event to be recorded and monitored. Or, A striker that needs to improve on his aerial performance? Or a midfielder that needs to make more successful passes, but also create more chances (and therefore not pass-sideways in an effort to meet statistical requirements).

While recording data in large databases is great for maintaining lots of important information, it is not particularly appealing to read. Therefore presenting pieces of information in a visually appealing manner is crucial when getting important messages across to the team & coaches. See Performance Analysis. Research Tasks FIFA 2014 World Cup (For University Dissertation) Selected European & African Football Teams & Matches

Table 5: Football Confederations

Abbreviation Confederation Full Name AFC Asian Football Confederation CAF Confederation of African Football CONCACAF Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean CONMEBOL Confederation Sudamericana de Futbol OFC Oceania Football Confederation UEFA Union of European Football Associations (FIFA, 2014)

Table 6: World Cup Location and Winners

Location Year Winning Country Uruguay 1930 Uruguay Italy 1934 Italy France 1938 Italy Brazil 1950 Uruguay Switzerland 1954 West Germany Sweden 1958 Brazil Chile 1962 Brazil England 1966 England Mexico 1970 Brazil West Germany 1974 West Germany Argentina 1978 Argentina Spain 1982 Italy Mexico 1986 Argentina Italy 1990 West Germany USA 1994 Brazil France 1998 France South Korea & Japan 2002 Brazil Germany 2006 Italy South Africa 2010 Spain Brazil 2014 Germany (FIFA, 2014)

Table 7: Selected World Cup Teams – 2014 World Cup

Team Progression Win/Draw/Loss Record (b.e.t) Germany Tournament Winners 4-3-0 Netherlands 3rd Place 5-2-0 Belgium Quarter Finals 3-1-1 France Quarter Finals 3-1-1 Algeria Round of 16 1-2-1 Nigeria Round of 16 1-1-2 Ivory Coast Group Stage 1-0-2 Ghana Group Stage 0-1-2 (FIFA, 2014) Table 8: Selected World Cup Matches – 2014 World Cup

Selected Country Opponents Tournament Stage Germany Portugal Group Stages USA Group Stages Brazil Semi-Final Netherlands Spain Group Stages Chile Round of 16 Brazil 3rd Place Play-Off Belgium Algeria Group Stages Russia Group Stages Korea Republic Group Stages France Honduras Group Stages Switzerland Group Stages Nigeria Round of 16 Algeria Korea Republic Group Stages Russia Group Stages Germany Round of 16 Nigeria Iran Group Stages Bosnia & Herzegovina Group Stages Argentina Group Stages Ivory Coast Japan Group Stages Colombia Group Stages Greece Group Stages Ghana USA Group Stages Germany Group Stages Portugal Group Stages (FIFA, 2014)

Full Dissertation Available at Request Appendix II - Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet – Raw Data, Mean & Standard Deviation

EUR Team Gls Opponent Gls Shots On Shots Off Passes Success Passes Unsuccess Tackles Success Tackles Unsuccess Corners Free Kicks Throw Ins Set Pieces Possession % Germany 4 Portugal 0 10 3 509 44 25 15 3 9 14 26 54 Germany 1 USA 0 7 5 694 75 23 12 3 14 14 31 63 Germany 7 Brazil 1 13 2 455 69 26 33 5 12 21 38 52 Netherlands 5 Spain 1 12 1 311 45 35 17 1 5 19 25 43 Netherlands 2 Chile 0 7 5 173 62 34 22 1 15 20 36 36 Netherlands 3 Brazil 0 6 2 285 58 26 28 1 14 15 30 42 Belgium 2 Algeria 1 21 15 554 46 21 15 7 17 24 48 65 Belgium 1 Russia 0 8 4 326 68 28 17 5 6 36 47 53 Belgium 1 Korea Republic 0 9 7 258 58 31 19 4 16 30 50 50 France 3 Honduras 0 10 9 619 54 8 11 8 16 20 44 63 France 5 Switzerland 2 15 8 305 48 39 25 2 10 18 30 43 France 2 Nigeria 0 7 7 333 64 28 24 12 12 21 45 49 Sum 36 5 125 68 4822 691 324 238 52 146 252 450 613 Averages 3.00 0.42 10.42 5.67 401.83 57.58 27.00 19.83 4.33 12.17 21.00 37.50 51.08 S.Deviation 1.91 0.67 4.32 3.89 160.91 10.38 7.94 6.69 3.34 3.95 6.49 9.05 9.23

AFR Team Gls Opponent Gls Shots On Shots Off Passes Success Passes Unsuccess Tackles Success Tackles Unsuccess Corners Free Kicks Throw Ins Set Pieces Possession % Algeria 4 Korea Republic 2 9 8 327 51 25 33 5 14 29 48 47 Algeria 1 Russia 1 7 2 302 62 43 22 3 13 19 35 47 Algeria 0 Germany 0 3 4 193 72 24 20 3 8 23 34 37 Nigeria 0 Iran 0 6 6 430 68 21 11 7 16 25 48 63 Nigeria 1 Bosnia & Herz. 0 11 9 287 53 38 25 4 7 14 25 46 Nigeria 2 Argentina 3 9 4 290 43 28 15 4 6 17 27 43 Ivory Coast 2 Japan 1 11 8 457 44 22 13 8 12 21 41 58 Ivory Coast 1 Colombia 2 10 4 362 67 23 24 5 11 22 38 55 Ivory Coast 1 Greece 2 7 6 352 53 21 26 7 13 24 44 54 Ghana 1 USA 2 8 12 414 78 24 18 7 13 32 52 59 Ghana 2 Germany 2 11 7 321 68 24 19 2 10 26 38 41 Ghana 1 Portugal 2 6 10 292 69 37 28 4 21 35 60 46 Sum 16 17 98 80 4027 728 330 254 59 144 287 490 596 Averages 1.33 1.42 8.17 6.67 335.58 60.67 27.50 21.17 4.92 12.00 23.92 40.83 49.67 S.Deviation 1.12 1.03 2.50 2.84 75.35 11.72 7.21 6.38 2.00 3.12 5.19 10.20 8.29 Top 20 Young Players in Europe (Football Agency Request)

Top 20 Young Players (Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France, Holland, Portugal, Sweden, Italy, Spain)

Position Age Nationality Current Club League

Gianluigi Donnarumma GK 17 ITA AC Milan

Alban Lafont GK 17 FRA Toulouse FC Ligue 1

Jose Gimenez CB 21 URU Atletico Madrid La Liga

Alessio Romagnoli CB 21 ITA AC Milan Serie A

Jonathan Tah CB 20 GER Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga

Jose Gaya LB 21 SPA Valencia La Liga

Amadou Diawara CDM 18 GUI Bologna Serie A

Ruben Neves CDM 19 POR FC Porto

Adrien Rabiot CDM 21 FRA PSG Ligue 1

Riechedly Bazoer CM 19 HOL Ajax

Saul Niguez CM 21 SPA Atletico Madrid La Liga

Renato Sanches CM 18 POR Bayern Munich Bundesliga

Youri Tielemans CM 19 BEL RSC Anderlecht Jupiler Pro League Martin Odegaard CAM 17 NOR Real Madrid La Liga

Kingsley Coman RW 19 FRA Bayern Munich (Loan) Bundesliga

Ousmane Dembele RW 19 FRA Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga

Munir El Haddadi RW 20 SPA Barcelona La Liga

Leroy Sane RW 20 GER FC Schalke 04 Bundesliga

Julian Brandt LW 20 GER Bayer Leverkusen Bundesliga

Breel Donald Embolo ST 19 SWI FC Basel Swiss Super League Top 3 U18 Players in UK Academies (Jan 2016) (Football Agency Request)

Manchester City (U18) CB Tosin Adarabioyo 18 (As of 31st January, 2016) CB Cameron Humphreys-Grant 17 AM Manu Garcia 18

Liverpool CB/RB Trent Alexander-Arnold 17 AM/ATT 16 CM 17

Everton DEF/MID Callum Connolly 18 DEF/RB James Yates 17 ATT Kieran Dowell 18

Blackburn Rovers FOR Lewis Mansell 18 DEF Ryan Nyambe 18 DEF/MID Joe Rankin-Costello 16

Wolverhampton Wanders FOR Niall Ennis 16 FOR Jordan Allan 17 MID/AM Connor Ronan 17

Sunderland MID Daniel Wright 18 FOR Andrew Nelson 18 DEF Josh Robson 17

Middlesbrough CB Dael Fry 18 WING Harry Chapman 18 WING Mitchell Curry 16

West Brom WING Kyle Edwards 17 ST Jonathan Leko 16 MID Rahis Nabi 16

Newcastle GK Paul Woolston 17 MID Sean Longstaff 18 MID Mackenzie Heaney 17

Manchester United CB RoShaun Williams 17 CB Axel Tuanzebe 18 CB/MID Timothty Fosu-Mensah 18

Stoke City MID Oliver Shenton 18 ST Julian N'Goy 18 MID Thibaud Verlinden 16

Chelsea ST Tammy Abraham 18 CB Jake Salter-Clarke 18 DEF/AM Jay DaSilva 17

Reading MID Josh Barrett 17 CB Gabriel Osho 17 ST Sam Smith 17

Aston Villa ST Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 17 WING Andre Green 17 DEF 18

Leicester City CB/RB Darnell Johnson 17 MID Hamza Choudhury 18 ST Admiral Muskwe 17

Fulham CM Foday Nabay 17 LB Tayo Edun 17 AM Luca De La Torre 17

Arsenal AM Jeff Reine-Adelaide 18 WING Chris Willock 18 ST Yassin Fortune 17

West Ham GK Sam Howes 18 MID Noha Sylvestre 18 MID Grady Diangana 17

Tottenham Hotspur CB Cameron Carter-Vickers 18 GK Alfie Whiteman 17 ST Kazaiah Sterling 17

Brighton & Hove Albion ST Jordan Maguire-Drew 18 ST James Tilley 17 FOR Thomas Byrne 17

Norwich GK Aston Oxborough 17 DEF Louis Ramsay 18 ST Benny Ashley-Seal 17

Southampton GK Harry Lewis 18 MID Callum Slattery 16 DEF Ollie Cook 18

Swansea City ST/WING Liam Cullen 16 WING/ST Sean Hanbury 16 GK Lewis Thomas 18 End of Document

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