04-11-2023, 05:24 AM
(04-11-2023, 04:41 AM)Thryleon link Wrote:Full disclosure I have no clue when it comes to individual contributions.
Its why I stopped voting in Jim Park. My criteria is based on what I see, and I don't analyse things greatly. The one thing I have seen is that players sometimes do a mountain of work off the ball that goes unnoticed particularly if they are the unused option.
Then there are the intangibles. Simply taking up position somewhere to provide an outlet repeatedly could be match winning, even if the kick doesnt come to you, because it draws opponents away and frees space elsewhere.
On the basis of those astute observations, you're more than qualified to vote for the Jim Park award!
Jack Martin is a player who runs his butt off (when his calf is OK) but rarely gets the pill. He does attract attention from opposition players and, as you say, that frees space for a teammate.
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