Dr. López del Campo, Author at Football Innovation Hub

14 Abr From Analysis to Action: How AI Can Accelerate In-Game Adaptation in Goalkeeper Restarts

Posted at 11:40h in Research

https://youtube.com/shorts/t8P_RyKrF8k?feature=share How do you decide how to play out from the back under high pressure? One of the most critical moments in modern football happens in just a few seconds. A goalkeeper restart.An opponent pressing aggressively.Passing lanes opening and closing almost instantly. In that moment, the decision is not...

13 Abr Match running performance upon return to play in professional male LaLiga football players following anterior cruciate ligament rupture

Posted at 13:27h in Paper

Returning to play after an anterior cruciate ligament rupture is not the same as returning to performance. That is the main message for coaches from this study. A player may be medically cleared, back in the squad and already playing official minutes, but still not have...

10 Abr Congested Fixtures in Football: Problem or Misunderstood Reality? What LaLiga Data Really Shows

Posted at 12:07h in Research

Every coach has faced this situation. Wednesday night. European competition. Sunday afternoon. League match. And the same question always appears: Are we going to drop physically? It feels obvious. Less recovery. More fatigue. Worse performance. But what if this assumption is only partially true? In football, we tend to treat congestion...

20 Mar Do the Competitions Played During Congested Weeks Influence the External Load of Spanish Soccer Teams? Analysis by Match Playing Time

Posted at 12:08h in Paper

Congested weeks change everything. Not just how much players run. But how they run. And why. This study shows a simple idea with big consequences. Not all congested weeks are the same. A Champions League week is not a Cup week. And a starter is not...

16 Mar Decoding Victory in Professional Soccer: How Tactical, Technical and Running Performance Shape Match Success in Spanish LaLiga

Posted at 12:30h in Paper

What really wins matches in elite football?Is it possession… or decision-making? This study analysed 380 LaLiga matches to understand how tactical, technical, and physical behaviours change depending on the match outcome — controlling for context like opponent level, ranking, or match location. The Key Message Winning teams don’t...

09 Mar How to Measure Defensive Blocks in Football Using Tracking Data

Posted at 13:33h in Research

https://youtube.com/shorts/vuz888bblgk?feature=share Concepts like low block, mid block, or high block are deeply embedded in the language of football. Coaches use them when preparing matches.Analysts rely on them when describing defensive strategies.Commentators frequently mention them during broadcasts. Despite their widespread use, these concepts are rarely measured objectively. In practice, the...

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