Duel
デュエル
Duel — A one-on-one contest for the ball.
1💬 In a nutshell
“The 1v1 duels breaking out all over the pitch.”
2🎬 See it move
An original tactics board (blue = the team in focus, red = the opponent; attacking left to right). The board animates on its own.
⚽ Open the interactive version (117 more terms, each with its own board)
3🔍 Why it matters — what to watch for
On the ground or in the air, every 1v1 is a duel. Duel win-rate is shown as a stat for good reason — keep losing them and you can't seize the initiative, tactics aside. Popularised in Japan by former national-team coach Halilhodžić.
On the call you'll hear“Not losing a single duel today — winning every 50-50!”