Tactics
Pressing Triggers
A Ballity concept guide — learn what it is, then spot it live.
What Is It?
In Simple Terms
Why Top Teams Use It
Two Ways to See It
Data Lens
A Data Lens might analyze pressing triggers by tracking metrics like Passes Per Defensive Action (PPDA) in specific zones following certain opposition actions, or the number of high turnovers directly leading to shots. Teams effective at using triggers typically show lower PPDA values, especially in the opposition's half, indicating aggressive, proactive defending.
Scout Lens
From a Scout Lens, observing triggers involves assessing a team's collective understanding and individual player anticipation of these cues. Scouts look for how quickly and cohesively players react to a misplaced pass, a defender's open body shape, or a ball travelling across the pitch, evaluating their immediate pressure and angle of approach.
Example Teams / Players
Spot It During a Match