It was confirmed that Ulsan defender Kim Young-kwon was the most efficient player in the K-League 1 pass in April.
In the K League토토사이트 1 April packing (pass) data ‘TOP 5’ released by the Korea Professional Football Federation on the 15th (Mon), Kim Young-kwon took first place. Kim Young-gwon played 6 K-League 1 matches during the month of April, and the number of successful passes was a total of 379, and the number of opposing team players he defeated with these passes was 665. The average packing was 1.76. The second place is Lee Yong (Suwon FC). He had a packing 491 with 307 successful passes. They were followed by Grant (Pohang, Packing 473), Timo (Gwangju, Packing 425), and Lee Kyu-seong (Ulsan, Packing 391).
The packing (pass) index is an indicator of the efficiency of the pass. When a pass reaches a teammate, it refers to the number of opponents knocked out by that pass. This is why there are many names of defenders at the top of the packing (pass) index. Defenders are more likely to attempt mid-to-long passes than their predecessors. The longer the distance, the more likely it is to outrun a relatively large number of players. The packing (pass) index can be an indicator that guides you to enjoy the game from such a variety of perspectives. ■ K-League 1 April Packing (Pass), Kim Young-kwon, No. 1 Overall Defensive Leader Activity
Crossing the Line In the packing index divided by section, Kim Young-kwon took first place in the defense area and midfield respectively.
The packing index was higher in the midfield (packing 404, passing 208) than in the defensive area (packing 216, pass 160). This means that the number of successful passes from midfield was higher, and the number of opponents who were defeated with those passes was higher.
Kim Young-kwon also ranked first in the packing (pass) index for medium-distance passes (15m to 30m) and long-distance passes (more than 30m). She had a Pak of 308 for the medium pass and a Pak of 177 for the long pass. It is easier to understand if you check with the average packing. Kim Young-gwon’s long-distance pass packing index averaged 4.12. She was able to knock out about four opponents with one long pass.
Kim Young-kwon is a central defender. He mostly stays in the back. However, his role is not simple. He supports his team’s offense with his passes and leads the build-up football. Kim Young-gwon’s advance beyond the defensive area is itself a weapon to pressure his opponent. He not only increases the efficiency of his offense with elaborate passing. Ulsan’s style, which is strong against build-up and counterattack, matches his movement.
Above all, he is faithful to his main job, defense. He is contributing to the team’s least league goals with his smooth reading. It is the nucleus of the Ulsan conversion play. This is one of the reasons Ulsan, who became a defender from a title challenger, became a stronger team than last season.
■ Lee Jin-hyun, the most threatening
player in the opponent’s camp, was Lee Jin-hyun (Daejeon) with the highest passing efficiency in the final third (attack area). Lee Jin-hyun made 73 successful passes in the attack area. This pass had the effect of knocking out 121 opponents. He is the only K-League 1 player to have a three-digit score. He was the player who shook the opponent with the most threatening penetration or pass in the attacking area. It also matches the style of Lee Jin-hyun, whose main weapon is a flashing penetration play and a sharp left-footed kick.
Jeju midfielder Lee Chang-min’s record in the same area also draws attention. Changmin Lee recorded 93 packings with only 29 passes in this area and ranked 3rd, with an average packing of 3.21, the highest. This is about 1.6 higher than Lee Jin-hyun (1.66).
Seol Young-woo (Ulsan, Packing 95) took second place, and Lee Kyu-seong (Ulsan, Packing 85) and Lee Yong (Suwon FC, Packing 84) took 4th and 5th place, respectively.
■ April K-League 2 Packing (Pass) data
dominated by Kim Chun Gimcheon, which boasts a solid history, is especially lined with high-quality midfielders such as Won Doo-jae, Lee Young-jae, and Kim Jin-gyu. Their performance was supported by packing data.
Won Doo-jae played 6 games for a month in April, and took first place in the overall packing with 312 successful passes and 534 packings. The second place was also Lee Young-jae of Gimcheon, and the packing was 493. Jo Wi-je (Busan, Packing 456) came in 3rd, Lee Jae-Ik (Seoul E, Packing 420) in 4th place, and Yoo Hei (Jeonnam, Packing 379) in 5th place.
Even in terms of region and distance, Gimcheon players took the top spot in most of the categories. In the final third area, Kim Jin-gyu made 81 passes and had the highest packing with 139. In long-distance passes, Won Doo-jae was first with 41 successful passes and 209 packings.