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AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie · 2nd
Play style · last 5
Leaning
Possession Press
high possession with aggressive counter-pressing. Measured against Eredivisie; block height comes from how they press, not from tracking.
On Paper rating · last 14 matches
League table
2nd
19 points from 7
On Paper
4th
Chances made and conceded
2 places of disagreementthe table flatters them
This season
7
Pld
6
W
1
D
0
L
18
GF
6
GA
19
Pts
W
W
W
D
L
W
last 6
Won 1–0 at home to Telstar · Sep 20
That's how they've played so far. Where the model has AZ Alkmaar finishing in May, and the odds on going down, come with a free account.
What the numbers say
Season to date, measured against the rest of the division.
Attack
They run at people
3rd in the division for completed dribbles. A side that goes past defenders rather than around them.
63
dribbles
Defence
Shutouts are becoming a habit
Clean sheets in 3 of 7.
3
clean sheets
Overall
Giving the ball away
Dispossessed 58 times, more than all but a handful in the division. Territory earned and handed straight back.
58
dispossessed
Overall
Winning the physical battle
3rd in the division for duels won.
334
duels won
Against the rest of the division
Where the squad's season totals sit among the 18 clubs.
Big chances created
8th of 18
17
Shots
5th of 18
136
About 19.4 a match.
Key passes
4th of 18
113
Chance creation is not the problem.
Goals
4th of 18
18
Duels won
3rd of 18
334
They win the physical exchanges.
Tackles
7th of 18
114
Clearances
14th of 18
139
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Who's driving it
The squad's leaders this season.
Highest rated
Ro-Zangelo Daal
Attacker · Netherlands
7.71
Most goals
Ro-Zangelo Daal
Attacker · Netherlands
4
Most assists
Mateo Chávez
Defender · Mexico
3
Big chances created
Mateo Chávez
Defender · Mexico
3
Duels won
Ro-Zangelo Daal
Attacker · Netherlands
36
Big chances missed
Mexx Meerdink
Attacker · Netherlands
5
Coming up
The next 5 on the calendar.
On Paper
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