{"id":224570,"date":"2022-06-03T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/?p=224570"},"modified":"2025-07-25T16:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T14:03:38","slug":"introducing-the-zero-point-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/nl\/introducing-the-zero-point-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Individuele Tactiek: het Nulpunt - Deel 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>In het eerste deel van dit artikel analyseren we de Game Action Outside Positioning tot in de details. Ook proberen we tot een theoretisch perfecte positie te komen waar je de bal kunt ontvangen, om de kans op een progressieve pass te maximaliseren. In het tweede deel zullen we met StatsBomb 360 data van het EK2020 proberen om te bewijzen of deze zogenaamd perfecte positie \u00fcberhaupt bestaat, en of het spelers helpt om progressief te spelen.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Geschreven door: Mats de Leeuw den Bouter, mede-oprichter Smart11<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NB: Helaas zijn meerdere afbeeldingen in deze en deel 2 verloren gegaan tijdens de migratie naar een nieuwe site en server. Excuses voor het ongemak.<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Bij Smart11 defini\u00ebren we meer dan 40 verschillende\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/nl\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Game Actions<\/a>\u00a0voor voetballers. Sommigen zijn echter een stuk dominanter dan anderen. Een van de belangrijkste Game Actions, zeker voor spelers die veel betrokken zijn bij de opbouw, is\u00a0<em>Outside Positioning<\/em>. Deze Game Action gaat over het positie kiezen om de bal te ontvangen,\u00a0<em>buiten\u00a0<\/em>het verdedigende blok van de tegenstander. Bekijk de video hieronder voor een voorbeeld (Leonardo Bonucci voor Itali\u00eb op het EK2020).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Zero-point clip 1\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/716306811?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Leonardo Bonucci for Italy against Belgium at EURO 2020<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Outside positioning is erg belangrijk voor spelers die actief zijn in de opbouw. Centrale verdedigers en backs voeren deze Game Action het vaakst uit wanneer ze de bal vragen, maar ook middenvelders die uitzakken om de bal op te halen, buitenspelers die aan de zijlijn aanspeelbaar zijn, en keepers die zich aanbieden voeren Outside Positioning uit. Deze Game Action komt in elke wedstrijd <em>heel vaak<\/em> voor, en is iets waar we met bijna iedere speler die we begeleiden aan werken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Omdat Outside Positioning zo veel voorkomt in een wedstrijd, is het iets dat potentieel enorm veel invloed kan hebben op het spel. Als alle spelers continu en bewust hun positie zouden aanpassen voor ze de bal krijgen in de opbouw, met een duidelijk doel voor ogen wat ze zouden willen doen met de bal als ze hem zouden krijgen, kunnen ze voor zichzelf veel mogelijkheden voor progressieve passes en dribbels cre\u00ebren die ze op een andere positie niet zouden hebben. Helaas denken veel spelers vaak pas na over wat ze met de bal gaan doen als de pass al onderweg is, en ze hun positie niet meer kunnen aanpassen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">We moeten bewustzijn cre\u00ebren over het belang van positioneren <strong>voordat<\/strong> de pass gespeeld is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Het doel van Outside Positioning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wij geloven dat iedere actie die een speler maakt zou moeten bijdragen aan het vergroten van de kans op een goal, en\/of het verkleinen van de kans op een tegengoal. En hoewel Outside Positioning vaak ver van het doel van de tegenstander plaatsvindt (namelijk buiten het verdedigende blok), kan een goede uitvoering een grote positieve invloed hebben op het cre\u00ebren van kansen als team, zoals in het voorbeeld van Bonucci.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Maar, zoals met veel acties in het voetbal: wanneer Outside Positioning verkeerd wordt uitgevoerd, kan het ook zeker de kans op een goal verkleinen, en zelfs de kans op een <em>tegengoal vergroten<\/em>. Sub-optimale positionering kan resulteren in druk van de tegenstander en terug of naar de zijkant gedwongen worden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Zero-point clip 2.mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/716307861?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jan Bednarek voor Polen tegen Zweden op het EK 2020.<\/em>Video is gespiegeld om de posities van Bednarek en Bonucci te vergelijken.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Net als de meeste Game Actions die voornamelijk in de opbouw plaatsvinden, is het doel van Outside Positioning voorwaarden cre\u00ebren om de bal te kunnen ontvangen en dan direct richting de goal te kunnen handelen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dus als spelers deze Game Action perfect willen uitvoeren, moeten ze tijdens het positioneren zichzelf de vragen stellen: <em>\"Ben ik nu aanspeelbaar? En indien ja, kan ik dan direct richting de goal handelen zodra ik de bal krijg?\" <\/em>Als het antwoord op beide vragen Ja is, sta je waarschijnlijk al in een goede positie en kan je om de bal vragen. Als het antwoord op \u00e9\u00e9n of beide vragen Nee is, moet je waarschijnlijk je positie aanpassen totdat het antwoord Ja is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maar hoe cre\u00eber je de beste voorwaarden om richting de goal te kunnen handelen?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nulpunt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Bij Smart11 gebruiken we over het algemeen video-analyse om dit soort vragen te beantwoorden. We ontleden de Game Action en proberen de aspecten te ontdekken die de actie tot een succes maken, meestal door <em>heel veel<\/em> van deze momenten met succesvolle en niet-succesvolle uitkomsten te bekijken, en te analyseren waar\u00f3m dat gebeurde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Met Outside Positioning kwamen we er vrij snel achter dat, niet verrassend, de <em>positie<\/em> van de speler de sleutel tot het succes van de actie is. Alleen gaat het daarbij niet om de absolute positie op het veld, zoals je kunt zien in de voorbeelden van Bonucci en Bednarek (die nagenoeg dezelfde positie op het veld hebben).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/positioncomparison-e1654242525989-1024x480.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/positioncomparison-e1654242525989-1024x480.webp 1024w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/positioncomparison-e1654242525989-980x459.webp 980w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/positioncomparison-e1654242525989-480x225.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">De positie op het veld van Bonucci en Bednarek is vrijwel identiek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Positioneren gaat niet noodzakelijk over je locatie op het veld, maar om je positie <em>ten opzichte van tegenstanders<\/em>. Als je progressief (richting de goal) wil handelen, zou het logisch zijn om in de lijn tussen jou en de ruimte die je wil bereiken (de goal) geen tegenstander te hebben staan, toch?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linetogoalcomparison-e1654243330455-1024x466.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linetogoalcomparison-e1654243330455-1024x466.webp 1024w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linetogoalcomparison-e1654243330455-980x446.webp 980w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linetogoalcomparison-e1654243330455-480x218.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">De lijn naar de goal (ongeveer) voor Bonucci en Bednarek.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Als we een lijn trekken tussen Bonucci en de goal van Belgi\u00eb (wat normaal gesproken de richting is waar je heen wil) op het moment dat hij de bal aanneemt, zien we dat die lijn precies tussen twee tegenstanders door gaat. Dit betekent dat de ruimte daar achter bereikbaar is. Als we een zelfde lijn voor Bednarek trekken, gaat die precies door een tegenstander heen, wat het een stuk moeilijker maakt om de ruimte erachter te bereiken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"gap-explanation\">Dus terwijl Bonucci geen druk krijgt en een open lijn heeft richting de meest waardevolle ruimte, krijgt Bednarek direct frontale druk (druk vanuit de meest waardevolle ruimte), en heeft hij geen progressieve opties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">De makkelijkste manier voor een speler om voorwaarden te cre\u00ebren om richting de goal te kunnen handelen, is door een (denkbeeldige) driehoek te vormen met de twee dichtstbijzijnde tegenstanders. Als je deze driehoek maakt, is er altijd een opening, of 'gap', tussen die tegenstanders waar je doorheen kunt passen of eventueel dribbelen. Hoe groter deze 'gap', hoe makkelijker de pass\/dribbel is. En wiskunde vertelt ons dat deze opening effectief het grootst is als de speler loodrecht op het poortje gepositioneerd staat. Dat maakt de driehoek een <em>gelijkbenige<\/em> driehoek (een driehoek met twee gelijke zijdes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/trainglecomparison-e1654243576616-1024x463.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/trainglecomparison-e1654243576616-1024x463.webp 1024w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/trainglecomparison-e1654243576616-980x443.webp 980w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/trainglecomparison-e1654243576616-480x217.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bonucci staat precies loodrecht op de 'gap', waardoor hij een gelijkbenige driehoek cre\u00ebert met de twee tegenstanders. Bednarek staat niet loodrecht op de 'gap', en hij cre\u00ebert een ongelijke driehoek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Deze driehoek maken is niet alleen logisch als je het bekijkt vanuit een opportunistisch oogpunt. Het maak situaties ook erg moeilijk voor verdedigers. Een belangrijk deel van aanvallen is het cre\u00ebren van twijfel en onvoorspelbaarheid bij verdedigers. In het voorbeeld van Bonucci is er twijfel bij Belgi\u00eb over wie wat moet doen. Je ziet J\u00e9r\u00e9my Doku wijzen naar Bonucci, in discussie met Lukaku over wie er druk moet geven of het poortje dicht moet zetten. In het geval van Bednarek is het volkomen duidelijk dat Quaison degene is die hem onder druk moet zetten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>De twijfel die de driehoek cre\u00ebert bij verdedigers geeft de speler met de bal een paar extra seconden om een goede beslissing te maken. Ook geeft het hem misschien extra opties, omdat zijn teamgenoten hierdoor ook meer tijd krijgen om vrij te komen of diep te lopen. En ook al geeft een van de verdedigers direct druk, zal die druk altijd van de zijkant komen en niet vanuit de meest waardevolle ruimte (richting de goal), waardoor die ruimte bereikbaar blijft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vanuit de tactical cam is de driehoek die Bonucci maakt nog duidelijker. Omdat hij deze driehoek heeft, blijft het poortje richting de meest waardevolle ruimte open, en heeft hij alle tijd om de beste pass uit te zoeken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Schermafbeelding-2022-06-03-om-10.08.31-1024x594.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Schermafbeelding-2022-06-03-om-10.08.31-1024x594.webp 1024w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Schermafbeelding-2022-06-03-om-10.08.31-980x568.webp 980w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Schermafbeelding-2022-06-03-om-10.08.31-480x278.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>De driehoek die Bonucci heeft gecre\u00eberd met de twee dichtstbijzijnde tegenstander vanuit de tactical cam.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Bij Smart11 noemen we deze positie het <strong>nulpunt<\/strong>. We hebben deze naam gekozen omdat het, theoretisch, de perfecte positie is waarvandaan je <em>richting de goal kan handelen<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Zero-point clip 3\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/716306872?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tactical cam video van Bonucci's pass tegen Belgi\u00eb op het EK 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Deze video is een heel mooi voorbeeld van de voordelen van positie kiezen in een nulpunt:<br>\u2013 Lijn naar de meest waardevolle ruimte is open<br>\u2013 Geen (directe) frontale druk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Zie ook hoe de buitenspelers van Itali\u00eb allemaal een loopactie starten op het moment dat Bonucci de bal aanneemt. Omdat hij in een nulpunt staat, kan hij zijn aanname zonder druk vooruit nemen. Dit is een teken voor zijn teamgenoten om hun loopacties richting de goal in te zetten, of om op een andere manier aanspeelbaar te worden. Op het moment van spelen heeft Bonucci <strong>vijf<\/strong> opties vooruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forward-options-Bonucci-1024x656.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forward-options-Bonucci-1024x656.webp 1024w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forward-options-Bonucci-980x628.webp 980w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forward-options-Bonucci-480x307.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bonucci's opties vooruit op het moment van spelen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Natuurlijk zal niet ieder nulpunt de speler aan de bal vijf opties vooruit geven. Maar omdat het poortje richting de goal in een nulpunt altijd open is, zal het zeker makkelijker zijn om vooruit te spelen dan wanneer je direct op je aanname frontale druk krijgt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wij hebben het concept nulpunt al aan veel van de spelers waar we mee werken ge\u00efntroduceerd. De feedback die we daar over het algemeen op krijgen is dat het ze helpt om te focussen op goed positie kiezen, en het ze bij een goede uitvoering extra tijd en ruimte geeft om vooruit te kunnen spelen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Als we terugblikken op het moment van Bednarek, kunnen we dan een nulpunt vinden waarin hij wel een of meer opties vooruit had gehad?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Zero-point clip 4\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/716306895?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Een mogelijk nulpunt voor Bednarek?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Eerlijk is eerlijk, Bednarek heeft niet veel tijd om zijn positie aan te passen, maar hij had wel degelijk meer kunnen doen om zichzelf betere voorwaarden te geven. Als hij positie had gekozen in het nulpunt uitgelicht in de video, kunnen we stellen dat hij geen frontale druk zou krijgen, en dus een open lijn richting de meest waardevolle ruimte zou hebben gehad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In het screenshot hieronder staan de mogelijke opties uitgelicht die Bednarek had gehad als hij in dat nulpunt had gestaan. Ik kan me voorstellen dat de rechtsback van Polen ook een andere positie had ingenomen (ook verplaatst in het screenshot) als Bednarek dat had gedaan. Dit had op zijn beurt waarschijnlijk weer invloed gehad op de positie van de linksbuiten van Zweden. Maar zelfs als de linksbuiten van Zweden blijft staan, levert deze relatief kleine aanpassing van Bednarek (\u00b15 meter) hem meerdere opties op die hij eerder niet had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bednarek-options-1024x506.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bednarek-options-1024x506.webp 1024w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bednarek-options-980x484.webp 980w, https:\/\/smart11.ai\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bednarek-options-480x237.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Potenti\u00eble opties vooruit door het poortje als Bednarek positie had gekozen in het nulpunt. De back van Polen is ook verplaatst naar een meer logische positie.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>En dit zijn slechts de opties door de 'gap' richting de goal. Ze zijn misschien niet heel makkelijk, en Bednarek kan er voor kiezen om ze niet te spelen vanwege het risico op balverlies. Maar omdat ze wel degelijk open zijn, zal de tegenstander moeten proberen om die opties af te sluiten, wat waarschijnlijk weer nieuwe opties voor Bednarek oplevert. Misschien gaan de buitenspelers, zoals in het voorbeeld van Bonucci, wel direct diep als Bednarek in het nulpunt zou staan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En bovendien kost deze aanpassing naar het nulpunt Bednarek niets. Hij kan nog steeds makkelijk afkappen en de keeper inspelen, zoals hij in het originele moment ook deed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>De waarde van het nulpunt bewijzen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bij Impact zijn we er inmiddels wel van overtuigd dat het nulpunt enorm waardevol is voor voetballers die progressieve passes en dribbels willen cre\u00ebren. Maar we kunnen ons wel voorstellen dat nog niet iedereen overtuigd is van de waarde van nulpunten na slechts twee passes gezien te hebben. Daarom zullen we in deel twee van deze blog openbare StatsBomb 360 data van het EK gebruiken om, kwantitatief, de waarde van het nulpunt te bewijzen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>StatsBomb's 360 data maakt het mogelijk om op grote schaal te analyseren of een speler wel of niet in een nulpunt stond op het moment van aannemen, wat hiervoor nog niet mogelijk was. Hier onder vind je de twee momenten uit dit artikel in 360 data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.impactfc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bonucci-pass-1024x753.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1294\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StatsBomb 360 frame van het moment dat Bonucci de bal aanneemt. (Itali\u00eb is geel, Belgi\u00eb is rood)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.impactfc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bednarek-pass-1024x753.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1293\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StatsBomb 360 frame van het moment dat Bednarek de bal aanneemt. (Polen is geel, Zweden is rood, hoe verwarrend dat ook moge zijn!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In de tweede blog zullen we alle momenten van het EK2020 analyseren dat een centrale verdediger de bal aannam en daarna een succesvolle pass gaf. Door de voorwaarden en uitkomsten van al die momenten te vergelijken, kunnen we onderzoeken hoe veel centrale verdedigers kunnen winnen door in een nulpunt positie te kiezen. Over het hele EK waren er meer dan 9000 momenten om te analyseren, en de centrale verdedigers stonden in 41% van die momenten in een nulpunt. Hoe veel van die momenten resulteerden in een progressieve actie wordt onthuld in de volgende blog!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bedankt voor het lezen en <a href=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/nl\/introducing-the-zero-point-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">klik hier om deel 2 van deze blog te lezen<\/a>!<\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the first part of this article, we will analyze the game action Outside Positioning down to the details, and theorize if there is a perfect position to receive the ball in order to be able to play progressive passes. In the second part, we will try to prove whether this theoretically perfect position actually [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":224572,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>In the first part of this article, we will analyze the game action Outside Positioning down to the details, and theorize if there is a perfect position to receive the ball in order to be able to play progressive passes. In the second part, we will try to prove whether this theoretically perfect position actually exists, and if it helps players to play progressively, using StatsBomb\u2019s 360 data from the UEFA EURO 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Written by: Mats de Leeuw den Bouter, co-founder Smart11<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>NOTE: Unfortunately, many images in this blog and especially in part two have disappeared due to a error in merging to our new site and server. We are sorry for the inconvenience<\/em>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>At Smart11 we define over 40 different\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/smart11.ai\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Game Actions<\/a>\u00a0for football players. However, some are definitely more dominant than others. One of the most important Game Actions, especially for players involved in the first phase of build-up, is\u00a0<em>Outside Positioning<\/em>. This Game Action is about positioning to receive the ball,\u00a0<em>outside\u00a0<\/em>the opponents\u2019 defensive block. Check out the video below for an example (Leonardo Bonucci for Italy at EURO 2020). \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/716306811\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"vimeo\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/vimeo.com\/716306811\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Leonardo Bonucci for Italy against Belgium at EURO 2020<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Outside Positioning is really important for players who are active in build-up. It\u2019s most often performed by central defenders and full backs who ask for the ball, but also by midfielders who drop deep to receive, wingers who want to receive on the sidelines, and even by goalkeepers! This Game Action happens <em>a lot<\/em> in every match and it\u2019s something we work on with almost every player that we work with.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because Outside Positioning happens so often during a match, it is something that could potentially have an enormous influence on the game. If all players would constantly and consciously adjust their position in build-up before they get the ball, with a clear focus on what they want to do with the ball when they get it, they could create a lot of opportunities for progressive passes and dribbles that they simply wouldn\u2019t have if they were in another position. However in reality, most of the time players only start thinking about their next move after the pass is played to them, when it\u2019s too late to change their position anymore.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We need to create awareness of the importance of positioning <strong>before<\/strong> the pass is played.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The goal of Outside Positioning<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We believe that every action a player undertakes should contribute towards increasing the likelihood of scoring a goal, and\/or decreasing the likelihood of conceding a goal. And while Outside Positioning is usually performed quite far away from the opponents goal, when executed correctly it can greatly contribute towards creating goal-scoring opportunities as a team, like the video from Bonucci.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, as with most football actions: when Outside Positioning is executed wrongly, it can also definitely decrease your chances of scoring a goal, or even increase your chances of <em>conceding<\/em> a goal. Non-optimal positioning can result in pressure from the opponent and being forced backwards or towards the sidelines.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/716307861\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"vimeo\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/vimeo.com\/716307861\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jan Bednarek for Poland against Sweden at EURO 2020<\/em>. Video has been flipped to match Bednarek's position to Bonucci's position.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like most of the Game Actions that are primarily performed in build-up, the goal of Outside Positioning is to be able to receive the ball, while having options to progress the ball forwards after receiving.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So, if players want to perform this Game Action perfectly, they should think to themselves when they are positioning: <em>\u201cCan I receive the ball right now? And if so, can I play a progressive pass or carry the ball forward after I receive it?\u201d <\/em>If the answer to both questions is Yes, you are probably already in a good position and you should ask for the ball. If the answer to one or both of the questions is No, you should probably adjust your position until the answer is Yes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But how do you create the best conditions to play progressive passes?\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Zero-point<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At Smart11, we typically use video-analysis to find the answers to these kinds of questions. We break down the Game Action and try to define which behaviors are crucial to the success of the action, mostly by watching about <em>a<\/em> <em>lot<\/em> of these moments with successful and unsuccessful outcomes and analyzing why it happened the way it did.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With Outside Positioning, we quickly found out that, unsurprisingly, the <em>position<\/em> of the player is key to the success of the action. However, as you can see in the moments with Bonucci and Bednarek, it\u2019s not about the absolute position on the pitch (which is nearly identical).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1285,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.impactfc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/positioncomparison-e1654242525989-1024x480.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1285\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The position on the pitch for Bonucci and Bednarek is nearly identical.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Positioning is not necessarily about your location on the field, but about your position <em>relative to opponents<\/em>.&nbsp;If you want to play progressively, theoretically speaking it would make sense to not have an opponent directly between you and the space you want to reach with your pass or carry, right?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1288,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.impactfc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/linetogoalcomparison-e1654243330455-1024x466.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1288\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The (approximate) line towards the goal for Bonucci and Bednarek\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If we draw a line between Bonucci and the space towards the opponents\u2019 goal (which is usually the space you want to reach) at the moment he receives the ball, we can see that the line passes exactly between two opponents, which means that the space is open and reachable. If we draw the same line for Bednarek, it goes through an opponent, which makes it considerably harder to reach that space.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p id=\"gap-explanation\">So, while Bonucci has no pressure and an open line towards the most valuable space, Bednarek gets frontal pressure (pressure from the direction of the most valuable space) and has no progressive options.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The easiest way for a player to create conditions to play progressively is to form a triangle with the two nearest opponents. If you make this triangle, there will always be an open gap between the opponents where you can pass\/dribble through. The wider the gap, the easier the pass\/dribble through the gap will be. And mathematics tells us that the gap between the opponents effectively biggest for the on-ball player when he is positioned perpendicular to the gap, which would make the triangle an <em>isosceles <\/em>triangle (a triangle with two equal sides).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1289,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.impactfc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/trainglecomparison-e1654243576616-1024x463.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1289\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bonucci is positioned perpendicular to the gap, which creates an isosceles triangle with two opponents. Bednarek is not positioned perpendicular to the gap, and he creates a triangle with unequal sides.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Not only does creating this triangle make sense when you look at it from an opportunistic perspective. It\u2019s also about making situations as difficult as possible for defenders. An important part of attacking is creating doubt and unpredictability for defenders. In Bonucci\u2019s example, there is doubt about who from Belgium should put pressure on Bonucci or who should close the gap. You can even see J\u00e9r\u00e9my Doku looking at Lukaku and pointing towards Bonucci, discussing who should press him or who should close the gap. In Bednarek\u2019s case, it\u2019s very obvious that Quaison is the one who has to put pressure on Bednarek.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This doubt that the triangle creates in defenders gives the on-ball player an extra couple of seconds to make his decision. It might even give him more options, because his teammates also have more time to make decisions and get open or start a run towards goal. And even if one of the defenders directly gives pressure, the pressure will always come from the side, and never from the most valuable space (the line towards the goal).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From the tactical cam footage from Bonucci\u2019s pass, the triangle is even clearer. Because he has this triangle, the gap towards the most valuable space is open, and he has all the time in the world to pick out the best pass.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1290,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.impactfc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Schermafbeelding-2022-06-03-om-10.08.31-1024x594.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1290\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The triangle Bonucci has created with the two closest opponents from a tactical cam viewpoint<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At Impact, we call this position the <strong>zero-point<\/strong>. We chose this name because, theoretically, it\u2019s the perfect position from which you can <em>start playing towards the goal<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/716306872\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"vimeo\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/vimeo.com\/716306872\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tactical cam video of Bonucci's pass against Belgium at EURO2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This video is a really nice example of the advantages of the zero-point:<br>- Line towards the most valuable space is open<br>- No (direct) frontal pressure<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Note how Italy\u2019s strikers all start a run towards goal at the moment Bonucci controls the ball. Because he is in a zero-point, he can take his first touch forward without pressure, which is a cue for his teammates to start their runs or get open. At the moment Bonucci passes the ball, he has <strong>five<\/strong> forward options.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1291,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.impactfc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Forward-options-Bonucci-1024x656.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1291\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bonucci\u2019s forward options at the moment he plays the pass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Of course, not every zero-point will yield the on-ball player five forward options, but having that open gap will definitely make it easier for you to play forward than when you are getting frontal pressure on your first touch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We have introduced the concept of the zero-point to lots of the professional players we work with, and the feedback we usually get from the players is that it really helps them focus on their positioning before they receive the ball, and it gives them more time and space to find a forward option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If we look back on the moment from Bednarek, can we find a zero-point that would have given him forward options?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/716306895\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"vimeo\",\"responsive\":true,\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/vimeo.com\/716306895\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A possible zero-point for Bednarek?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To be fair, Bednarek doesn\u2019t have a lot of time to adjust his position, but he could have done more to give himself better options. If he would have positioned himself in the zero-point highlighted in the video, we could argue that he wouldn\u2019t get pressure from the line towards the goal, which would mean that that line would be open.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The screenshot below shows Bednarek\u2019s options if he would have been positioned in the zero-point highlighted in the previous video. I can imagine that Poland\u2019s right full-back would also change his position if Bednarek moves wider, which might in turn have an influence on Sweden\u2019s left winger\u2019s position as well. But even if Sweden\u2019s winger stays in the same position, this small (\u00b15 meters) adjustment gives Bednarek multiple options that he didn\u2019t have before.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1292,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.impactfc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bednarek-options-1024x506.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1292\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Possible forward pass options through the gap if Bednarek had adjusted his position towards the zero point. Poland's full-back has also been moved to a more likely position.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And these are just the options through the gap. They aren\u2019t easy, and he might choose to not play one of these passes because of the high risk. However, because they are open to him, the opponents will have to adjust their position to close those options off, which will probably grant Bednarek different options. For example, like in Bonucci\u2019s example, maybe Poland\u2019s wingers will start a run towards the goal because Bednarek is in a zero-point.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, this movement towards the zero-point doesn\u2019t cost Bednarek anything. He could still easily play back to the goalkeeper, like he did in the actual sequence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Proving the value of the zero-point<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At Impact, we are pretty much convinced that the zero-point is very valuable for players who want to play progressive passes and dribbles. But we can imagine that not everyone is convinced of the value of the zero-point yet after only seeing two passes. That\u2019s why in part two of this blog, we\u2019re going to use StatsBomb\u2019s 360 data of the EURO2020 tournament to analyze the value of the zero-point quantitatively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>StatsBomb\u2019s 360 data allows us to analyze whether a player was in a zero-point on a big scale, which hasn\u2019t been possible with data previously. Below you can find the two moments in this article in 360 data form:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1294,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.impactfc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bonucci-pass-1024x753.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1294\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StatsBomb 360 match frame of the moment Bonucci receives the ball. (Italy is yellow, Belgium is red)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1293,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.impactfc.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bednarek-pass-1024x753.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1293\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">StatsBomb 360 match frame of the moment Bednarek receives the ball. (Poland is yellow, Sweden is red, confusing as that may be!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the second blog we will consider all the moments during EURO2020 where a central defender received the ball in build-up and played an accurate pass afterward, to find out how much central defenders stand to gain from finding the zero-point. There were over 9000 moments to analyze, and central defenders were in a zero-point for 41% of those moments! 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