FMRD-Summary Table Description: Touches category
Categories: Database Development, MCFC Analytics
We move on to describing the FMRD-Summary data tables grouped under the Touches category. This information is also hosted at our GitHub code repository.
Total Touches
Summary statistics of ball touches made by a player in a match, including dribbles — attempts to move past an opponent with the ball.
| Field | Description |
| Lineup Player | Player in match lineup |
| Dribble overruns | Number of dribbling attempts where ball rolls away |
| Number of successful dribbles | Number of successful dribbles/take-ons past opponent |
| Number of unsuccessful dribbles | Number of unsuccessful dribbles/take-ons past opponent |
| Number of successful touches | Number of successful ball touches (controlled possession) |
| Number of unsuccessful touches | Number of unsuccessful ball touches (lost possession) |
| Number of possession losses | Number of lost possessions |
| Total number of touches | Self-explanatory |
Touch Locations
Summary statistics of ball touches in various sectors of the attacking half of the pitch.
| Field | Description |
| Lineup Player | Player in match lineup |
| Touches in final third | Number of touches in opposing final third of pitch |
| Touches in opposing penalty area | Number of touches within opposing penalty area |
| Touches in opposing goal area | Number of touches within opposing goal (six-yard) area |
Duels
Summary statistics of 50/50 balls.
| Field | Description |
| Lineup Player | Player in match lineup |
| Total duels won | Total number of 50/50 balls or tackles won |
| Total duels lost | Total number of 50/50 balls or tackles won |
| Aerial duels won | Total number of 50/50 headed balls won |
| Aerial duels lost | Total number of 50/50 headed balls lost |
| Ground duels won | Total number of ground challenges won (dribbles/tackles) |
| Ground duels lost | Total number of ground challenges lost |
