Progressive Pass
プログレッシブパス
Progressive Pass — A pass that advances the ball significantly toward goal.
1💬 In a nutshell
“Count only passes that ‘moved it forward,’ not ones that recycled.”
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
99% pass accuracy means nothing if it's all sideways. Progressive passes count only balls that moved the team forward, revealing that an unflashy CB was actually the attack's launch point.
Articles put it“9.2 progressive passes per 90 — top of the league. The attack effectively starts with him.”