Tag Archives: Crosses

Apr

Top heading players in European football

Headings require three key skills: a good timing, jumping reach and coordination. In the top 5 leagues, three forwards stand out for their heading skills: Giroud (Chelsea), Pavoletti (Cagliari) and… Top heading players in European football

Nov

Crossing: An effective strategy?

By: Soccerment Research

Bundesliga

Crosses

English Premier League

Crossing is still very much used by the top European teams (18.6 per match, on average). However, we doubt the efficiency of such an attacking strategy. We calculate that only… Crossing: An effective strategy?