Dr. López del Campo, Author at Football Innovation Hub

29 Abr Use of the playing systems in Spanish professional football leagues in relation to situational variables

Posted at 13:26h in Paper

Modern football is not played with a single fixed formation. This study confirms it with real competition data from Spanish professional football. More than 5,000 matches from LaLiga EA Sports and LaLiga Hypermotion were analysed across three full seasons. The objective was simple. To understand...

28 Abr Acceleration-speed profiles in LaLiga: the influence of initial running speed and differences between positional roles in elite football players

Posted at 13:09h in Paper

Modern football is not decided by how fast players run, but by how they accelerate. This study changes how acceleration should be understood, monitored, and trained in elite football. The key message is simple. Acceleration cannot be separated from the speed at which it starts. The...

24 Abr High-Intensity Acceleration and Initial Speed Profiles as Predictors of Team Success in Professional Football: What We Know and How to Use It

Posted at 12:33h in Research

Acceleration is not just about running fast—it's about how quickly a player can reach match-changing speeds. Our latest study in LaLiga shows that top teams not only accelerate more often but do so with superior efficiency depending on the playing position. This article explores how...

15 Abr Impact of Acceleration and Acceleration-Initial Speed Profiles on Team Success in LaLiga

Posted at 13:45h in Paper

Modern elite football is not decided by who runs the most. It is decided by who accelerates better, more often, and in the right moments. This study analysed two full LaLiga seasons and more than six thousand match performances to understand how acceleration profiles relate...

10 Abr 10 Practical Lessons from LALIGA Science: How to Better Prevent Injuries in Professional Football

Posted at 17:58h in Research

How do professional football teams in LALIGA use science to reduce injuries? The Football Intelligence & Performance Area of LALIGA, in collaboration with leading universities, has published eight scientific studies using official match and training data. These studies identify key factors that influence injury risk in...

04 Abr Optimization in Football Data Analysis: Innovations and New Tools for Decision-Making

Posted at 17:30h in Research

In professional football, data is no longer optional — it's a competitive edge. At LALIGA’s Football Intelligence & Performance Area, we explore how tools like Media Coach, advanced tracking technologies, and AI-powered predictive models are transforming tactical decision-making. This article reveals how we use top-tier...

Author: Dr. López del Campo