Personal Effectiveness and Development
14 min
The Goalkeeper Effect: Why We Jump to the Corner When It's More Advantageous to Stand Still
When the goalkeeper stands in the center, he saves 33% of shots. When he jumps, only 13%. However, in real matches, goalkeepers stand in the center only 6% of the time. Professionals with million-dollar contracts systematically choose the worse strategy. This is not a data error.