Discovering the Hidden Data - New Features on eFHUB [Amadeusz’s eFootball™ Lab Ep. 1]

Why does Vieira excel as a defensive midfielder?

His interceptions are superior

His blocking is great too

Beyond skills, hidden data plays a role

Some model data needs unpacking to be seen

It's crucial to performance

Vieira's arm and leg length are both 14

This is the highest in-game value

These stats combined with his height

Create a vast defensive coverage area

Other top defenders also benefit

From favorable model data

Model size impacts offensive play too

Like headers and ball shielding

We'll analyze leg coverage diameter

And model data's in-game impact

Tests are mainly on PC version

But mobile uses the same engine

Arm length matters on mobile too

Let's begin with leg coverage

11 body stats can be unpacked now

They match PES edit mode data

From the previous game era

Old range was -7 to +7

Now it's 0 to 14

There's no real difference

We'll use 0-14 scale in this analysis

Old edit mode helps visualize

Our research findings

For leg coverage

Height and leg length are key

In edit mode, we see that

Height scales player size proportionally

Leg length alters leg-to-body ratio

Without changing overall height

Comparing leg length 0 and 14

Shows a precise difference

Leg length 0 is 56% of height

Length 14 is 59% of height

A 3% difference

Other stats don't affect leg length

Real interception scenario shows

When a player intercepts

Torso is the center

Range includes waist width and leg projection

In tackles or interceptions

Different situations

Change leg ground projection

We use an average value

Head shadow is 0.7x leg length

Waist width is 0.16x height

From this information

We derive leg coverage formula

Coverage information

Is on EF Hub

App or website

Hover to see original model data

Among top defenders and midfielders

Large coverage includes these players

Vieira tops the list

Zakaria, also a defensive mid

1.91m tall, leg length 12

Has a large leg range too

This explains their in-game effectiveness

Leg range affects defense

And 50-50 ball contests

Long legs can poke ball away earlier

Help forwards reach low crosses

Next, we'll prove

Model data affects actual gameplay

Not just a visual effect

Look at this test

It's a superimposed image

Comparing leg length 14 vs 3

In slow movement, without sprinting

All else being equal

The one with longer legs

Moves further in the same time

Precise analysis shows

Leg length 14 is 4.2% ahead of 3

Step frequency is the same

The lead comes from larger stride

Due to the bigger leg model

Model data affects actual matches

Further analysis shows

Leg 14 is 2% longer than leg 3

Leg 14 is 5.3% longer than leg 0

This matches visual observation

59% divided by 56%

Equals 5.3%

Verifying our coverage formula

Leg length changes leg model

From 56% of height

To 59%

This information

Gives us equivalent leg length height

Vieira's is 1.99 meters

Meaning his leg model length

Matches 1.99m player average

Equivalent leg length height

Helps understand

A player's leg coverage level

This experiment also shows

The value of large leg model

In-game, except sprint speed

Other movements like defensive steps

Ignore acceleration and speed stats

Crab step speed depends on leg model

This movement is common in defense

To avoid being shaken off

You can't always sprint

AI-controlled defenders

In man-marking or tracking

Move slowly, not sprinting

Leg model size matters here

Now, let's discuss arm coverage

Hand movements are crucial in defense

Extending arms to disrupt

Slows opponent, enables body contact

What affects arm coverage?

Testing edit mode indicators

Arm length and shoulder width matter

Precise calculations show

We found that

Arm length 0 vs 14: 3% difference

Shortest vs longest shoulder width

Differs by 2%

Analyzing like body coverage

arm coverage formula is this

These defensive players

Have large arm coverage

Rüdiger's data impresses overall

Leg, arm, shoulder all excel

190cm tall, Let's wait his ST card

Arm coverage crucial for goalkeepers

Top keepers with best coverage:

Only B-condition legend

Is goalkeeper Schmeichel

His 193cm not highest for keepers

But arm 10, shoulder 11 stand out

Height alone doesn't define keepers

Compare Čech and Schmeichel

196cm Čech seems better on paper

Than 193cm Schmeichel

But Čech's arm length is only 5

Schmeichel's is 10

Schmeichel's arm coverage are much wider

About 3cm more in reach

Current version favors contact

Arms affect opponent's ball control

Body contact depends on torso collision

Large torso helps defenders

Forwards with big torsos shield better

Avoid tackles more easily

Torso model affected by shoulder width

Waist and thigh circumference too

Players mostly use shoulders in contact

Shoulder width most affects model width

When evaluating torso models

Shoulder width has larger coefficient

Formula ignores weight

Weight mainly inflates body

Doesn't affect joints or skeleton

Players' ages often change body data

For different looks and feels

But weight stays constant

It's not that important

Largest torso collision models

Are these

In contact-heavy version

Koller becomes more dominant

Even without headers

His model and contact ability

Help score ground balls

Among enhanced defenders and mids

Large torso models include these

Big models aid their defense

Besides this

Are larger models always better?

Any drawbacks?

Many think larger means clumsier

See this comparison

Different body types turning

Take same time

All turning actions in-game

Have same speed rate

Even acceleration doesn't affect turns

Another defensive action set

Comparing these two players

Body type difference doesn't

Affect sliding tackle speed

The 190cm tall player

Due to model advantage

Reaches further from same position

Not just slides

Except dribbling, all actions

Aren't slower with larger models

No "clumsiness penalty"

Even pre-shot kick speed

Isn't model-affected