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Mitchell, having received Eberechi Eze’s forward pass, combines with Wilfried Zaha to find his way in behind Villa right-back Matty Cash.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Such is the strength of the connection between the Netherlands internationals that Van Dijk’s 147 forward passes to Gravenberch are comfortably the highest of any centre-back-to-midfielder combination in the Premier League.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The left-back’s first action of the game was a forward pass to Gordon, followed by an underlap.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
There are no pads and no forward passes — kicking is the only way to advance the ball through the air.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Such is the strength of the connection between the Netherlands internationals that Van Dijk’s 147 forward passes to Gravenberch are comfortably the highest of any centre-back-to-midfielder combination in the Premier League.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The left-back’s first action of the game was a forward pass to Gordon, followed by an underlap.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
There are no pads and no forward passes — kicking is the only way to advance the ball through the air.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Forward pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward%20pass. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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