Directly plot passes, inspect progressive line-breakers, evaluate Zone 14 control, and benchmark elite midfield performances like Johan Manzambi for Aston Villa.
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Under Opta and Wyscout standards, a pass is classified as progressive if it advances the ball at least 10 meters toward the opponent’s goal line from the middle/defensive third, or at least 5 meters in the attacking third.
Zone 14 represents the critical central area immediately outside the opposition's 18-yard box. Midfielders who penetrate Zone 14 with forward passes create an estimated 4× higher expected goal (xG) conversion than wide-flank crosses.
A "midfield masterclass" is characterized not just by recycling possession, but by breaking lines under pressure. Notice how Aston Villa's double pivot drags markers before finding progressive vertical passing corridors.
Johan Manzambi is a Swiss midfield prodigy with Aston Villa's setup, acclaimed for composure in tight corridors, ball retention, and forward vertical line-breaking. This tool analyzes the exact metrics that define an elite modern Premier League midfield display: progression metrics, spatial zone occupation, and duel efficiency.
Yes. Select "Custom Match Session" or click the "+ Plot Pass" button, then click on the pitch to set the passer's position and click a second time for the delivery target. The engine computes distance, forward gain, progressive status, and zone penetration in real time.
The algorithm weighs passes originating under high pressure in the defensive and middle thirds that successfully reach players in between the opposition's midfield and defensive lines (Zone 14 and advanced half-spaces), normalized against turnover rate.
Click "Export Tactical Report" to immediately save a complete structured JSON containing all pitch vectors, coordinates, completion percentages, progressive yards, and zone penetrations ready for scouting or tactical presentations.