Attacking zone progression analysis measures how reliably a team moves the ball into each target zone, how often those movements succeed, and where the chain breaks down. Starting from "100 possessions per game," it tracks: what % reach zone X, what % of entries into zone X result in the desired next action, and which player or pass connection is the failure point. The analysis is always relative to the game model's definition of a successful attack.
Build the zone progression funnel: (1) define zones relevant to the game model (e.g., wide channels, half-spaces, penalty area entries); (2) count ball entries into each zone per possession; (3) measure the "success action" rate from each zone (cross into box, combination play, shot, etc.) per the coach's definition; (4) identify the player and action type at each breakdown node. Forward pass direction by zone (player-level) reveals who is and isn't contributing to progression in their assigned role.