Summary
- Only 11.5% of goals scored in the Premier League last season were from outside the penalty area.
- The proportion of shots from range in the Premier League has fallen by around a quarter over the past decade.
- Long-range goals peaked in 2006-07 and 2007-08, then began to decline with Guardiola’s influence on modern football tactics.
- Multiple environmental and philosophical factors contribute to changes in shooting behavior on the pitch.