FMRD-Summary Table Description: Defense category
Categories: Database Development, MCFC Analytics
We move on to describing the FMRD-Summary data tables grouped under the Defense category (summary statistics related to defensive actions). This information is also hosted at our GitHub code repository.
Clearances
Tracks the number of balls that are cleared away from a player’s defensive area in a match.
| Field | Description |
| Lineup Player | Player in match lineup |
| Headed clearances | Balls cleared away from defensive area with head |
| Goalline clearances | Balls cleared off goal line |
| Other clearances | Balls cleared away from defensive area (not goal line, not headed) |
| Total clearances | Total ball clearances by a player |
Defensives
Track summary statistical data of defensive actions by player. Principal actions include conceded fouls and errors, but also blocks and interceptions.
| Field | Description |
| Lineup Player | Player in match lineup |
| Blocks | Number of balls blocked by player |
| Number of interceptions | Number of balls intercepted by player |
| Number of recovered balls | Number of balls recovered after initial loss of possession |
| Number of conceded corners | Number of ball touches by player that resulted in corner kick |
| Number of conceded fouls | Number of fouls committed by player |
| Number of challenges lost | Number of lost tackles, duels, or other ball challenges |
| Number of conceded handballs | Number of handball fouls committed by player |
| Number of conceded penalties | Number of fouls committed by player resulting in penalties |
| Number of errors resulting in goals | Number of errant actions that resulted in goal by opposing team |
| Number of errors resulting in shots | Number of errant actions that resulted in shot (no goal) by opposing team |
Shot Blocks
Track statistical data related to blocked shots by a player.
| Field | Description |
| Lineup Player | Player in match lineup |
| Blocked inside box shots | Number of blocked shots that were made inside penalty area |
| Blocked outside box shots | Number of blocked shots that were made outside penalty area |
| Blocked headed shots | Number of blocked shots that were taken with the head |
| Blocked left footed shots | Number of blocked shots that were taken with left foot |
| Blocked right footed shots | Number of blocked shots that were taken with right foot |
| Other blocked shots | Number of blocked shots made or taken under other scenarios |
| Total blocked shots | Total number of blocked shots |
Goal Line Clearances
Track statistical data related to goal line clearances by a player.
| Field | Description |
| Lineup Player | Player in match lineup |
| Inside box goal line clearances | Number of shots from inside penalty area that are cleared off goal line |
| Outside box goal line clearances | Number of shots from outside penalty area that are cleared off goal line |
| Total goal line clearances | Total number of shots cleared off goal line |
Tackles
Track statistical data related to tackling plays.
| Field | Description |
| Lineup Player | Player in match lineup |
| Tackles won | Number of successful tackles attempts by player |
| Tackles lost | Number of unsuccessful tackle attempts |
| Last man tackles | Number of successful last-man tackles |
