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A pass played between or behind defenders for a teammate to run onto. The weight has to be perfect - too soft and the keeper gets there, too hard and it runs away. The runner and passer need to read each other's minds. Xavi, Iniesta, and De Bruyne are famous for finding gaps that don't seem to exist.

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.

A visual showing where shots were taken from, usually with size or color indicating xG. You can see at a glance whether a team is shooting from good or bad positions. Shot maps reveal patterns - a striker who only shoots from inside the six-yard box, or a midfielder who tries their luck from everywhere. Post-match analysis uses them constantly to show what chances were created.

The extra stoppage time that always seemed to appear when Manchester United needed a goal under Sir Alex Ferguson (1986-2013). Whether refs actually gave United more time is debatable, but they definitely scored a lot of late winners, especially at Old Trafford. Ferguson's touchline presence and United's habit of pushing until the final whistle made it feel like the clock would never run out on them.

The foot that stays planted while you kick with the other. Where you place your standing foot affects the direction and power of your shot or pass. Too far from the ball and you lean back, skying it. Too close and you can't get a clean swing. Coaches drill standing foot placement into youth players because it's the foundation of good technique.