A tight mark is the nearest opponent within 3 m of the striker. Drawn out is metres from that role's own median spot in the same block. 1,171 striker possessions in organized blocks, tight on 45.6%.
Centre-backs +1.60 m (0.49 to 2.67). Supported.
Central midfielders +1.71 m (−0.02 to 3.62). Not supported, and only 445 possessions.
Full backs +1.02 m (−0.21 to 2.26). Not supported.
Lead-to-shot is +8.5 points: 22.5% when the mark is tight versus 14.0% when it is not. Interval 0.042 to 0.129.
xthreat and line breaks do not move. A goal-side assignment at the same 3 m cutoff does not clear zero for any role.
Film centre-backs when the striker is inside 3 m.
Centre-backs were 1.60 m farther from their usual spot when the striker was tightly marked (interval 0.49 to 2.67). How should that step out change the next tight mark you watch?