Maand: januari 2021

Geen categorie

Case study: Corners – Defensive positioning with Man marking vs Zonal marking in Dutch U16 and U18 leagues

This is the third piece in my series of case studies in the Dutch youth leagues. In this analysis I will look at man marking and zonal marking in set pieces with the focus on the U16 and U18 leagues in the Netherlands. This analysis, however, deals with a smaller sample than the previously two written pieces. I have looked at the four professional clubs … Lees verder Case study: Corners – Defensive positioning with Man marking vs Zonal marking in Dutch U16 and U18 leagues

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Coaching, Tactical theory

Case study: Ball-playing centre backs in the Dutch U18 and U21 league

This is another case study I have conducted in the Dutch U18 and U21 leagues in the years 2019 and 2020. I have seen a lot of matches in these divisions and previously wrote on the use of inverted full-backs – which you can read here. I’m sticking with the theme of the defense as this is something developing in the Netherlands. We have developed … Lees verder Case study: Ball-playing centre backs in the Dutch U18 and U21 league

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Data Analysis

Finding the best strikers in the second tiers of the Top Five

Central forwards or the more general accepted ‘strikers’ are very important for a team for obvious reasons. You might have read many pieces on the best strikers of the ball in the Top 5 and I must admit, it’s very interesting to read. My focus however never has been with those leagues for several reasons, but I think scouting those league are not really feasible … Lees verder Finding the best strikers in the second tiers of the Top Five

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Data Analysis, Scout report, Tactical theory

Brexit is another turning point for recruitment in the Netherlands

Brexit. The word has been used so much that SEO on websites must be greener than green. It will change the recruitment strategy of clubs a lot. In this article I will look at the changes this will give British clubs in looking at European players on mainland Europe and how this will affect how Dutch clubs will recruit in their own country. After reading … Lees verder Brexit is another turning point for recruitment in the Netherlands

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