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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥? Ahead of England’s opening FIFA World Cup match against Croatia, ITV used Opta data to show a more balanced distribution of assists across the pitch. At UEFA EURO 2024, 60% of England’s assists originated from the right attacking third. Under Tuchel, that figure has fallen to 42.1%, with a greater share now being created through the middle and from the left. Another example of how Opta data helps broadcasters add context to the action and bring tactical stories to life for millions of fans. 📺 Seen on ITV’s coverage of England v Croatia 📊 Powered by Opta