Chichcan 149 Posted June 5, 2023 https://statsbomb.com/articles/soccer/introducing-hops-a-new-way-to-evaluate-heading-ability/ statsbomb have looked at heading ability using a score they’ve come up with and looked at 60,000 players across the world and Shane Duffy came out as 2nd best in the entire world It would make a change to have a great header of the ball in the team if he comes here Data skeptics can just ignore the thread! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repman 752 Posted June 5, 2023 It's a good read and a much better than simply looking at aerial win%. The article talks about Van Dijk and the confidence intervals increasing after his ACL injury, there has to be some skepticism surrounding Duffy too, he's played pretty much no football this season and hasn't really had a full season since 18/19. Maybe that means his score 3/4 years ago would've been even better I'm not sure. The other question for me would be, even if he is a great header of the ball, is that the key attribute required for Wagner's style of play? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Channon’s Windmill 416 Posted June 5, 2023 Where does Hanley’s attacking headers come ability wise? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefly 5,301 Posted June 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, repman said: The other question for me would be, even if he is a great header of the ball, is that the key attribute required for Wagner's style of play? I would have thought it was more of a question of countering the other teams style of play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chichcan 149 Posted June 5, 2023 33 minutes ago, repman said: It's a good read and a much better than simply looking at aerial win%. The article talks about Van Dijk and the confidence intervals increasing after his ACL injury, there has to be some skepticism surrounding Duffy too, he's played pretty much no football this season and hasn't really had a full season since 18/19. Maybe that means his score 3/4 years ago would've been even better I'm not sure. The other question for me would be, even if he is a great header of the ball, is that the key attribute required for Wagner's style of play? Good point about Duffy’s injuries Regarding your last sentence I’d have thought it must be an advantage at defending corners and free kicks regardless of Wagners style 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaberry2 769 Posted June 5, 2023 44 minutes ago, Channon’s Windmill said: Where does Hanley’s attacking headers come ability wise? Bottom of the list in the entire world 🙂 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,761 Posted June 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Channon’s Windmill said: Where does Hanley’s attacking headers come ability wise? I sit near the corner flag and **** myself every time Hanley tries to score with his head. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 7,797 Posted June 5, 2023 He's good at head? Good to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 3,083 Posted June 5, 2023 39 minutes ago, jaberry2 said: Bottom of the list in the entire world 🙂 Impossible... we have worse... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaberry2 769 Posted June 5, 2023 44 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: He's good at head? Good to know. Does this ruin most of your nightly dreams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,680 Posted June 5, 2023 1 hour ago, jaberry2 said: Does this ruin most of your nightly dreams? Only the wet ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton canary 163 Posted June 5, 2023 5 hours ago, jaberry2 said: Bottom of the list in the entire world 🙂 Good job we didn't miss him after his injury then! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 106 Posted June 5, 2023 Looking at his highlight reels, Duffy is pretty good at scoring with downward headers from corners. Could be a real game-changer to see NCFC taking an early lead with one or two of those... Mind you, he hasn't signed for us yet has he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 707 Posted June 5, 2023 With all the talk of him coming here and nothing has happened, probably had a better offer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDMullins 498 Posted June 5, 2023 7 hours ago, repman said: It's a good read and a much better than simply looking at aerial win%. The article talks about Van Dijk and the confidence intervals increasing after his ACL injury, there has to be some skepticism surrounding Duffy too, he's played pretty much no football this season and hasn't really had a full season since 18/19. Maybe that means his score 3/4 years ago would've been even better I'm not sure. The other question for me would be, even if he is a great header of the ball, is that the key attribute required for Wagner's style of play? Been able to defend? I f**king hope so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,444 Posted June 5, 2023 Posts like this have a horrible habit of coming back and biting us on the ar5ė Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaberry2 769 Posted June 6, 2023 14 hours ago, keelansgrandad said: Only the wet ones You had to lower the tone Grandad. Shame on you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
