Table 3. Equity of possession phases, averaged over field.

Phase

Mean Equity

Comments

Set

+1.61(2)

Being awarded a free kick in the centre circle is worth more than 1½ points on the scoreboard

Directed

+1.32(2)

About half-way between Loose and Set, this Phase tends to show up the good decision makers

Loose

+1.11(2)

Even if the options aren’t great, it’s still worth more than two points on the scoreboard to be in the right place instead of his opponent

Hard

+0.80(3)

Half the value of a set shot, compared to a 50/50 Phase