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'''Ball possession''' is the amount of time a team in [[association football|football]] possesses the [[ball]] during a game. Possession is usually expressed in a [[percentage]] (60% for team A, 40% for team B). Historically, [[Germany national football team|Germany]] has had a dominating ball possession{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}. Since 2006, [[Spain national football team |Spain]] and [[FC Barcelona]] of the [[Liga BBVA]] are the best in keeping possession; Germany come in 2nd place with [[Bayern Munich]]. Xavi Hernandez is said to be the most possessive player today{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}. |
'''Ball possession''' is the amount of time a team in [[association football|football]] possesses the [[ball]] during a game. Possession is usually expressed in a [[percentage]] (60% for team A, 40% for team B). Historically, [[Germany national football team|Germany]] has had a dominating ball possession{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}. Since 2006, [[Spain national football team |Spain]] and [[FC Barcelona]] of the [[Liga BBVA]] are the best in keeping possession; Germany come in 2nd place with [[Bayern Munich]]. Xavi Hernandez is said to be the most possessive player today{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}. |
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'''''I would suggest the initial author of the paragraph above look to OPTA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opta_Sports) and the actual OPTA website to validate (cite sources for the data being offered) www.optasports.com. For me personally this reference about Xavi Hernandez and the other info misses the point' Ball possession serves three purposes... |
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1. You control the ball therefore your opponent doesn't - defense. |
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2. You control the ball therefore you have the ability to penetrate and create goal scoring opportunities more often than your opponent. |
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3. You control the ball therefore you can have a bit of rest during a game while the opponent chases you. |
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citing the 'who' and 'what country' doesn't really matter....'''''Bold text'''{{DEFAULTSORT:Ball Possession}} |
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Ball possession is the amount of time a team in football possesses the ball during a game. Possession is usually expressed in a percentage (60% for team A, 40% for team B). Historically, Germany has had a dominating ball possession[citation needed]. Since 2006, Spain and FC Barcelona of the Liga BBVA are the best in keeping possession; Germany come in 2nd place with Bayern Munich. Xavi Hernandez is said to be the most possessive player today[citation needed].
I would suggest the initial author of the paragraph above look to OPTA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opta_Sports) and the actual OPTA website to validate (cite sources for the data being offered) www.optasports.com. For me personally this reference about Xavi Hernandez and the other info misses the point' Ball possession serves three purposes...
1. You control the ball therefore your opponent doesn't - defense. 2. You control the ball therefore you have the ability to penetrate and create goal scoring opportunities more often than your opponent. 3. You control the ball therefore you can have a bit of rest during a game while the opponent chases you.
citing the 'who' and 'what country' doesn't really matter....Bold text
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