on October 16, 2025, 10:37 am, in reply to "and yet entire defensive drills are dedicated to defending them NT"
The ratio of goals generated through the middle varies by league, but a significant portion of goals in elite leagues come from central attacking areas, often through transitional play. For example, some studies show that approximately 50% of goals can come from regaining possession in the middle third of the field,
Transitional play: Some research indicates that transitional play (goals scored from counterattacks or quick breaks) can account for a large percentage of goals, with one analysis finding that 63% of goals in a given season resulted from it, a figure much higher than other studies.
Location of possession gain: One study found that about 50% of total goals scored came from regaining possession in the middle third of the field.
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are mostly shite
While crossing can be a valid attacking strategy, the direct success rate of converting crosses into goals is relatively low. One study of the English Premier League suggests that, on average, only about 1 in 91 open play crosses leads to a goal.
They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time, it works every time.
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