Pressing duel

When a player moves to apply pressure on an opposing player who is in possession of the ball but doesn't make physical or ball contact.

Pressing duel from C. Pulišić

Details

• Can never be an event of actively trying to win possession of the ball (as this would constitute a Defensive duel).
• Can never be a Dribble past attempt, since this would also be a Defensive duel.
• If there was a contact with the opponent player just after he made a pass, this would be tagged as a Pressing duel.

Available metrics

Pressing duels, per 90

Number of pressing duels normalized by 90 mins of time on the field.