{"id":17889,"date":"2024-12-22T19:37:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T17:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/?p=17889"},"modified":"2025-01-13T17:38:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:38:07","slug":"the-evolution-of-the-long-pass-from-apparent-decline-to-winning-weapon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/the-evolution-of-the-long-pass-from-apparent-decline-to-winning-weapon\/","title":{"rendered":"The evolution of the long pass: from apparent decline to winning weapon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/levoluzione-del-passaggio-lungo-dal-declino-apparente-a-unarma-vincente\/\">Leggi in italiano<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3c365b116668ffa3dfaf5e76c12799e2fddadec40c1b136a15c86e069b4d1ea9?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3c365b116668ffa3dfaf5e76c12799e2fddadec40c1b136a15c86e069b4d1ea9?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/author\/marco-garofalo\/\" target=\"_self\">Marco Garofalo<\/a><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__bio\">Coach specialized in goalkeeper training, holding the UEFA GK A License. Degree in Sports Science from the University of Foro Italico (Rome).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gmarco.garofalo\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marcogflo\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,4.622c2.403,0,2.688,0.009,3.637,0.052c0.877,0.04,1.354,0.187,1.671,0.31c0.42,0.163,0.72,0.358,1.035,0.673 c0.315,0.315,0.51,0.615,0.673,1.035c0.123,0.317,0.27,0.794,0.31,1.671c0.043,0.949,0.052,1.234,0.052,3.637 s-0.009,2.688-0.052,3.637c-0.04,0.877-0.187,1.354-0.31,1.671c-0.163,0.42-0.358,0.72-0.673,1.035 c-0.315,0.315-0.615,0.51-1.035,0.673c-0.317,0.123-0.794,0.27-1.671,0.31c-0.949,0.043-1.233,0.052-3.637,0.052 s-2.688-0.009-3.637-0.052c-0.877-0.04-1.354-0.187-1.671-0.31c-0.42-0.163-0.72-0.358-1.035-0.673 c-0.315-0.315-0.51-0.615-0.673-1.035c-0.123-0.317-0.27-0.794-0.31-1.671C4.631,14.688,4.622,14.403,4.622,12 s0.009-2.688,0.052-3.637c0.04-0.877,0.187-1.354,0.31-1.671c0.163-0.42,0.358-0.72,0.673-1.035 c0.315-0.315,0.615-0.51,1.035-0.673c0.317-0.123,0.794-0.27,1.671-0.31C9.312,4.631,9.597,4.622,12,4.622 M12,3 C9.556,3,9.249,3.01,8.289,3.054C7.331,3.098,6.677,3.25,6.105,3.472C5.513,3.702,5.011,4.01,4.511,4.511 c-0.5,0.5-0.808,1.002-1.038,1.594C3.25,6.677,3.098,7.331,3.054,8.289C3.01,9.249,3,9.556,3,12c0,2.444,0.01,2.751,0.054,3.711 c0.044,0.958,0.196,1.612,0.418,2.185c0.23,0.592,0.538,1.094,1.038,1.594c0.5,0.5,1.002,0.808,1.594,1.038 c0.572,0.222,1.227,0.375,2.185,0.418C9.249,20.99,9.556,21,12,21s2.751-0.01,3.711-0.054c0.958-0.044,1.612-0.196,2.185-0.418 c0.592-0.23,1.094-0.538,1.594-1.038c0.5-0.5,0.808-1.002,1.038-1.594c0.222-0.572,0.375-1.227,0.418-2.185 C20.99,14.751,21,14.444,21,12s-0.01-2.751-0.054-3.711c-0.044-0.958-0.196-1.612-0.418-2.185c-0.23-0.592-0.538-1.094-1.038-1.594 c-0.5-0.5-1.002-0.808-1.594-1.038c-0.572-0.222-1.227-0.375-2.185-0.418C14.751,3.01,14.444,3,12,3L12,3z M12,7.378 c-2.552,0-4.622,2.069-4.622,4.622S9.448,16.622,12,16.622s4.622-2.069,4.622-4.622S14.552,7.378,12,7.378z M12,15 c-1.657,0-3-1.343-3-3s1.343-3,3-3s3,1.343,3,3S13.657,15,12,15z M16.804,6.116c-0.596,0-1.08,0.484-1.08,1.08 s0.484,1.08,1.08,1.08c0.596,0,1.08-0.484,1.08-1.08S17.401,6.116,16.804,6.116z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-x wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/marcomanTw\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.982 10.622 20.54 3h-1.554l-5.693 6.618L8.745 3H3.5l6.876 10.007L3.5 21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.318h-2.387l-4.745-6.787Z\" \/><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">X<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The analysis of the evolution of long passes in football, based on an in-depth article published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5866526\/2024\/10\/31\/goalkeeper-long-passing-tactical-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Athletic<\/a> about the Premier League. The article explores tactical changes in the game, highlighting the decreasing frequency of long balls played by goalkeepers in favor of building play from the back.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent years, the tactical evolution of football has profoundly transformed the approach of teams, setting a new standard of play centered around building from the back. This style, characterized by short, intricate passes initiated from the defense, marks a clear departure from the traditional reliance on long balls. In the past, teams employing a possession-based approach were considered an exception. Today, the situation has completely reversed: it is now the teams favoring a direct approach that stand out as <strong>exceptions<\/strong>.<br>In this context, short passes from the defense and the goalkeeper\u2019s involvement in the build-up have become the norm. The role of the goalkeeper has undergone a <strong>radical<\/strong> transformation. Previously, it was largely limited to long clearances (and despite the decline, goalkeepers remain the players with the <strong>most long passes on the field<\/strong>). However, the introduction of the back-pass rule in 1992 and the influence of Guardiola\u2019s Barcelona have driven a significant shift.<br>Today, the goalkeeper is an integral part of playmaking, taking on specific responsibilities in ball distribution and seamlessly integrating into the team\u2019s collective strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- BEGIN: Percentage of long passes by Premier League goalkeepers -->\n<div style=\"max-width:600px; margin:0 auto; padding:20px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"text-align:center; font-size:1.2em; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:10px;\">Percentage of long passes by Premier League goalkeepers<\/h2>\n  <svg viewBox=\"0 0 600 450\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; background:#fafafa;\">\n\n    <!-- Watermark \"ilnumero1.it\" -->\n    <text \n      x=\"300\" \n      y=\"200\" \n      text-anchor=\"middle\" \n      font-size=\"48\" \n      fill=\"#999\" \n      opacity=\"0.1\" \n      font-weight=\"bold\"\n    >\n      ilnumero1.it\n    <\/text>\n\n    <!-- Y-axis label 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wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Since the beginning of the 2018-19 season, the Premier League has seen a significant shift in the playing style of goalkeepers. Specifically, the percentage of long passes\u2014defined as passes of at least 32 meters\u2014has dropped from 69% to 45% over six years. This trend aligns with the tactical evolution of the league, coinciding with the influence of managers like Pep Guardiola, who began his tenure at Manchester City just two seasons earlier.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical goalkeepers and high pressing: the return of the long ball<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is no coincidence that <strong>high pressing<\/strong> represents the most coherent tactical evolution, capitalizing on proximity to the goal to regain possession in a highly favorable area of the field. In this scenario, recovering from a mistake becomes more difficult, leading to the need <strong>to minimize the margin for error<\/strong>. Consequently, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/strategies-for-the-development-of-goalkeeper-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">specific training of goalkeepers <\/a>has changed: it no longer focuses solely on simple long kicks but emphasizes <strong>precise control<\/strong> and passing with <strong>both feet<\/strong>. This method of practicing footwork reduces the risk of errors, expands the range of available solutions, and enables better <strong>decision-making<\/strong> during matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, head coaches, aiming to solidify build-up play from the back and counteract such pressure effectively, actively involve goalkeepers in small-sided drills. Additionally, they work to refine strategies designed to bypass defensive countermeasures, creating bait scenarios to draw opponents in and push the defensive line toward midfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this context, some managers have <strong>rediscovered<\/strong> the long pass as a winning solution, despite data indicating its progressive decline. The intensification of aggressive pressing and the higher defensive lines make the long pass a valuable tactical weapon when used with precision and <strong>clear intent<\/strong>. Teams leverage their goalkeepers to isolate physically dominant forwards against rival defenders, forcing opponents <strong>into complex decisions<\/strong>. This strategy has been successfully applied by Pep Guardiola\u2019s Manchester City, utilizing Ederson to deliver long balls to Erling Haaland, effectively exploiting the space created by man-to-man pressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ederson_Haaland_1-1-con-logo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"long pass Emerson to Halland 1\" class=\"wp-image-18000\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>When you isolate Haaland against a central defender, with the quality that we have with Ederson and (backup goalkeeper) Stefan Ortega, it\u2019s a weapon that we have to exploit,<\/em>\u201d said Guardiola after City\u2019s 2-1 victory that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ederson_Haaland_1-2-con-logo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"long pass Emerson to Halland 2\" class=\"wp-image-18001\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ederson_Haaland_1-3-con-logo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"long pass Emerson to Halland 3\" class=\"wp-image-18004\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is not the first time that City has utilized Ederson\u2019s long passes to a forward to bypass man-marking pressing systems. 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_8DCs5uym1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Manchester City (@mancity)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other practical examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, Liverpool employs long passes from their goalkeepers to trigger quick combinations and triangulations on the wings, with Mohamed Salah as the focal point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Long-Passes-Completed-by-Goalkeepers-and-Received-by-Salah-in-Premier-League-1024x507.png\" alt=\"Long pass\" class=\"wp-image-17949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Long-Passes-Completed-by-Goalkeepers-and-Received-by-Salah-in-Premier-League-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Long-Passes-Completed-by-Goalkeepers-and-Received-by-Salah-in-Premier-League-600x297.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Long-Passes-Completed-by-Goalkeepers-and-Received-by-Salah-in-Premier-League-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Long-Passes-Completed-by-Goalkeepers-and-Received-by-Salah-in-Premier-League-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Long-Passes-Completed-by-Goalkeepers-and-Received-by-Salah-in-Premier-League-1536x760.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Long-Passes-Completed-by-Goalkeepers-and-Received-by-Salah-in-Premier-League.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Salah has received 42 per cent of Liverpool goalkeepers\u2019 completed long passes in the Premier League this season, a stark increase compared to the previous six campaigns.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arsenal adopts a similar approach with David Raya, directing most of his long passes toward Kai Havertz, which frees up key areas of the field and increases their chances of scoring. In other instances, this strategy proves less effective: Erik ten Hag\u2019s Manchester United struggles to capitalize on Andre Onana\u2019s long passes aimed at Diogo Dalot, highlighting that such moves require <strong>technical skills<\/strong> from both players, <strong>complex<\/strong> synchronization, and <strong>precise spatial awareness<\/strong>. When executed successfully, however, the results are evident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Grafico-Arsenal-english.jpg\" alt=\"long pass Arsenal\" class=\"wp-image-17903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Grafico-Arsenal-english.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Grafico-Arsenal-english-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Grafico-Arsenal-english-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Grafico-Arsenal-english-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arsenal\u2019s David Raya <strong>has played 56% of his passes long<\/strong> in the Premier League so far this season \u2014 only Nottingham Forest, Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers\u2019 goalkeepers have gone direct more frequently. But Arsenal aren\u2019t just lumping the ball forward for the sake of it. Raya\u2019s long passes are mainly targeted towards Kai Havertz near the right touchline, with the other Arsenal players in position to try to then win the second ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The use of long passes is no longer merely an attempt to \u201cclear the ball\u201d but rather part of a structured and flexible attacking plan designed to bypass pressing and advance play into dangerous areas. While the numbers show a quantitative decline in such passes, their tactical significance is on the rise, particularly among teams led by managers known for favoring a style of play that traditionally avoids long balls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5866526\/2024\/10\/31\/goalkeeper-long-passing-tactical-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Source The Athletic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-ilnumero-1-it wp-block-embed-ilnumero-1-it\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"aBGpNBdEB9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/gli-autori\/autore-marco-garofalo\/\">Author: Marco Garofalo<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Author: Marco Garofalo&#8221; &#8212; ilnumero1.it\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilnumero1.it\/en\/gli-autori\/autore-marco-garofalo\/embed\/#?secret=VE5AhpSayu#?secret=aBGpNBdEB9\" data-secret=\"aBGpNBdEB9\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The analysis of the evolution of long passes in football, based on an in-depth article published by The Athletic about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2493,"featured_media":17908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1532],"tags":[1211,567,1534,1178,1383],"class_list":["post-17889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technical-article","tag-ederson","tag-goalkeeper-training","tag-long-pass","tag-marco-garofalo","tag-onana"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The evolution of the long pass<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The analysis of the evolution of long passes in football in Premier League. 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