ENGLISH FOR FOOTBALL

Where did Moritz Stoppelkamp score from?

A) The halfway line.
B) The edge of his own box.
C) Just inside the opposition half.

What was the xG for Jamie Vardy’s stunning volley against Liverpool?

A) 0.02
B) 0.2
C) 0.12

What would “artificially” inflate a player’s crossing stats?

A) Being a winger.
B) Being a boomer.
C) Being a free kick taker.

StatsBomb define pressures as the number of times that a player applies pressure to:

A) A player who’s about to get the ball, is dribbling, or is about to pass the ball.
B) A team who are losing, are about to lose, or are in danger of losing the match.
C) A manager who could be in danger of losing his job.

Which of these is a key skill for the “midfield engine” category?

A) Shooting from distance.
B) Forward passing.
C) Dribbling.

Which of these three players is ranked highest in the “defensive awareness” category?

A) Wilfred Ndidi
B) N’Golo Kanté
C) Arturo Vidal

Which of these is a key skill in the “creative force” category?

A) Pressing.
B) Dribbling.
C) Making runs in behind.

Which of these types of pass would be common in the “direct play” category?

A) Back-passes.
B) One-twos.
C) Cross-field balls.

Which is not a key skill in the “attacking threat” category?

A) Running with the ball.
B) Switching play.
C) Shooting.

Which of these players does @MarkCarey93 choose in the midfield anchor role?

A) Igor Bišćan
B) Steven Gerrard
C) Claude Makélélé

Why would @ryanbailey57 almost certainly have led England to World Cup glory?

A) He would’ve dropped Beckham.
B) He would’ve got Makélélé a fake passport.
C) He would’ve picked Michael Pirlo.