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Why goalkeepers are going long

The Athletic FC Podcast

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Are goalkeepers 'hoofs' decreasing while targeted kicks rise?

Mark cites Opta's 'goalkeeper hoof' metric halving since 2018–19, indicating fewer positional punts and more player-targeted passes.

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