Match data, explained (match highlights & skills glossaries)

Our match highlights and skills glossaries explain the data that is displayed in all of your match activities. The glossaries are displayed as 'i' inside every match activity.

NOTE: Your training data is explained in separate glossaries, called your highlights glossary and performance glossary. Refer to this article to learn what your training data means.

Skills Glossary

Two-footed: The ability to use both feet for various interactions with the ball. The two-footed skill is related to the below data points.

• Touches: The total number of times your leg came into contact with the ball and % of touches per leg.
• Releases: Total number of times you released the ball (includes passes, crosses & shots). Releases are displayed per foot.
• Receives: Total number of times you received the ball. Receives are displayed per foot.
• Kicking Power: The maximum speed of your foot when making contact with the ball. The speed is displayed per foot.

Dribbling: The ability to move with and manipulate the ball with both feet, at different speeds, and in different directions. The dribbling skill is related to the below data points.

• Distance with the ball: Total distance you covered in possession of the ball.
• Top speed with the ball: Maximum speed you reached in possession of the ball.
• Intense turns with the ball: Total number of times you changed running direction at least 30 degrees whilst in possession of the ball.

First touch: The ability to receive and control the ball with both feet at different speeds. The first touch skill is related to the below data points.

• Ball possessions (Receive to release): Total number of times you had control of the ball. This includes the following 3 scenarios.
  1. Release action
  2. Sequence of 3 touches
  3. Covering at least 6.6 yds with the ball
• One touch: Total number of times you received and released the ball in a single action.
• Multiple touch: Total number of ball possessions you had in which you touched the ball more than once.
• Multiple touch duration: Total number of minutes you carried the ball.
• Ball release footzone: Total number of ball releases according to the part of the foot that contacted the ball.
  • Laces: You connected with the ball with the top (laces) of your foot.
  • Inside: You connected with the ball with the inside of your foot.
  • Other: You connected with the ball with any other area of your foot.

Agility: The ability to respond to game actions fast through quick turns or changes in pace. The agility skill is related to the below data points.

• Right turns: Total number of times you changed your running direction to the right between 30 and 150 degrees.
• Left turns: Total number of times you changed your running direction to the left between 30 and 150 degrees.
• Back turns: Total number of times you changed your running direction backward, at least 150 degrees.
• Intense turns: Total number of times you changed running direction at least 30 degrees while running faster than 4.4 yd/s. 
• Average turn entry speed: The average running speed at which you started to turn.
• Average turn exit speed: The average running speed at which you finished the turn and continued running forward.

Speed: The ability to run fast. The speed skill is related to the below data points.

• Top speed: Maximum speed you reached for at least 1 second.
• Sprints: Total number of times you ran faster than 4.6 yd/s (youth sprint) or 6 yd/s (adult sprint).

Match Highlights Glossary

• Work rate: Total distance you covered during the activity per minute.
• Ball possessions (Receive to release): Total number of times you had control of the ball. This includes the following 3 scenarios.
  1. Release action
  2. Sequence of 3 touches
  3. Covering at least 6.6 yds with the ball
• Total distance: Total distance you covered during the activity.
• Sprint distance: Total distance you covered running faster than 4.6 yd/s (youth sprint) or 6 yd/s (adult sprint).
• Kicking power: The maximum speed of your foot during the kick.