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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.
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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
Pass interference only occurs when a forward pass is thrown from behind the line of scrimmage.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
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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
Pass interference only occurs when a forward pass is thrown from behind the line of scrimmage.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Forward pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forward%20pass. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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