Table 3

Characteristics of player behaviour in DFHs

CriterionCategoryDFHs taken%DFHs takenGoals from DFHsE%GE%
LateralityRight-handed43067.512027.972.1
Left-handed20732.56933.366.7
Feints before hitYes11117.43531.568.5
No 52682.615429.370.7
Continuity of movementYes 48776.514429.670.4
No 15023.5453070
Technical skill of the playerHit 11017.33027.373.3
Drag/stab568.81730.469.6
Dribble 4717414230.169.9
Final direction of the movementRight-left17938522971
Left-right292629030.869.2
Action finalisation zone 11487.51531.368.7
227943.8812971
318729.46233.266.8
491.4111.188.9
511417.93026.373.7
Action finalisation zone 2Right 34353.8410229.770.3
Left 25940.667329.670.4
Centre 355.51429.870.2
Note. DFHs taken: direct free hits taken; %DFHs taken: percentage of direct free hits taken; Goals from DFHs: goals scored from direct free hits; E%: player effectiveness percentage, GE%: goalkeeper effectiveness percentage.