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Nottingham Forest ranks last in the league for high-speed running distance without the ball and in pressures applied in the opponent’s third, pressing on just 36.2% of possessions in that area. However, they apply pressure on 86.5% of possessions in their own third - the highest rate in the Premier League. We revisit the data behind Nottingham Forest's impressive Premier League run this season and how Nuno Espírito Santo's approach off the ball is getting the most out of his team. https://lnkd.in/dK_Q3UAD #NFFC #SportsData 📊

At PFF FC we collect the footedness of each player, which helps to profile players for different positions. Jarrad Branthwaite stands out in this category, being the most 'two-footed' CB in the Premier League. 63% of his passes, crosses, shots, and clearances are with his left foot, and 37% with his right foot, showing his ability to play as a LCB or RCB. #SportsData #EvertonFC

A reminder that we are excited to offer a free trial of our physical metrics platform, Epitome, to clubs worldwide until May 31st, 2025. Epitome provides physical metrics such as distance, counts, and intensity for 40+ global competitions. By adding manually collected ball possession information to our computer vision model, we have reached best-in-class player recognition rates. To access the free trial, please contact alexandre.taylor@pff.com 📧

Very exciting to see our analysis featured on ESPN with another article from Ryan O'Hanlon, highlighting our player grades and new metrics such as 'receiving on the turn'. 📖 Read here: https://shorturl.at/IlyjH

Revealed: Bundesliga’s fastest players & hardest runners of the season so far. 🔋🏃 As we countdown to next week’s TransferRoom Summit in Berlin, we've used PFF FC data to highlight the leaders in two key physical data metrics from German’s top league. Average Max Speed and Distance Covered. ⚡🏃 The top 10s feature a Borussia Dortmund star averaging a Max Speed of 35.8km/h. That’s calculated from the average of the five top speeds of all players with at least five appearances in 2024/25. And three 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 e.V. players make the top 10 for average Distance Covered among all players with at least five appearances. 👏 #DataInsights #Bundesliga #Data #TransferRoomSummit

In 2024, MLS saw a 9.7% increase in high-speed runs per 90 YoY. 📈 We take a look at how the league compares to Europe's 'Big Five' leagues in high-speed run counts and sprints. 🏃♂️💨 Read here: https://lnkd.in/e3ATMz2B #MLS #Football #Soccer #SportsAnalysis

Using our internal metric for 'Big Chances' created in the Premier League this season, Nottingham Forest stands out, ranking 3rd in converting 'Big Chances' and 1st in conceding the fewest. Is this variance or tactical? Our data suggests it could be both 📊⬇️ #footballdata #nffc 🌳

PFF FC’s Head of Data Analysis, Ashley Latter, explores the importance of “Receiving on the Turn”, highlighting which players in the Premier League excel in transition by opening their bodies when receiving the ball 📊 Read here: https://lnkd.in/eBJHM8Fw

Mo Salah has possessed the ball in the opposition penalty area over 100 times more than the next closet player in the Premier League this season. Dominance 📈

Using PFF FC Shooting Grades and data on 'better options' to assess shot selection, Luke McCabe looks at which players are taking the majority of their team's chances in the Premier League this season. 📊 Read here: https://lnkd.in/eDQfT7s5