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PPDA (Passes Per Defensive Action)
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A measure of pressing intensity. Divide the passes you allow by the defensive actions (tackles, interceptions, fouls) you make in the attacking third. Lower number means more aggressive pressing - you're intervening more often. Higher number means you're sitting off and letting them pass. It's a standard stat now for measuring how much a team presses, though it doesn't tell you how well organized that pressing is.
Liverpool under Klopp consistently posted among the lowest PPDA figures in Europe, often below 8.0, meaning they'd make a defensive action for every 8 passes the opponent attempted in their defensive third - a reflection of their relentless high press.
Robbie
Feb 5, 2026
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