A player receives the ball 25 yards from goal. His team needs a goal. A packed defence guards the penalty box. He has time to consider the options. The crowd shout: ‘Shoot!’
As a coach sat on the bench, you’re thinking: ‘Don’t shoot!’ And the data backs the coach.
There have been about 1,500 attempts at goal this Premier League season already. Almost 250 goals have been scored using a variety of techniques and tactical moves.
The conversion rate is 17 per cent. About one in every six shots results in a goal.