Dr. López del Campo, Author at Football Innovation Hub

06 Ago Unveiling the Secrets of Crosses in LALIGA: What Sets Champions Apart from Relegated Teams?

Posted at 12:50h in Research

In the thrilling 2023/24 season of LALIGA EA Sports, teams fought fiercely for glory. Some triumphed, securing their spot in the Champions League, while others faced the bitter descent to relegation. But what metrics in the game, specifically in crosses into the box, differentiate the...

05 Ago Maximize Your Team’s Performance: The Key to Worst Case Scenarios (WCS)

Posted at 10:01h in Research

In professional football, understanding and optimizing players' physical performance is essential for team success. One of the most advanced concepts in this field is the Worst Case Scenarios (WCS). Below, we explain what WCS are, their importance, and how they can be practically applied using...

02 Ago Innovation in Classifying Offensive Playing Styles in LaLiga: A Ball-Tracking-Based Approach

Posted at 12:46h in Research

This study presents a novel methodology for classifying the offensive playing styles of teams in LaLiga during the 2022/23 season using ball-tracking data. Unlike traditional approaches that rely on metrics such as possession and game events, our analysis focuses exclusively on metrics derived from ball...

01 Ago Debunking the Set-Piece Myth: An Empirical Analysis in LaLiga

Posted at 12:21h in Research

https://videopress.com/v/AS5SPivO?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2FAS5SPivO%2Fcorners-laliga_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Abstract In football, a common belief suggests that lower-tier teams use set pieces as a primary tactic to score against superior teams. This study analyzes data from the last 15 seasons of LALIGA EA Sports to explore the validity of this hypothesis. Through a statistical analysis...

31 Jul Evaluation of Goalkeeper Quality in LaLiga

Posted at 11:27h in Research

Evaluating the quality of goalkeepers is a crucial aspect of analyzing defensive performance in football. Historically, metrics used to evaluate goalkeepers, such as the number of saves and save percentage, have been insufficient in capturing the complexity of their performance. This study proposes a combined...

30 Jul Understanding Possession Patterns in LaLiga: Insights from a 15-Season Analysis

Posted at 11:42h in Research

This study analyzes possession sequences in LaLiga over 15 seasons, focusing on trends in different sequence types based on the number of passes. We compare the performance of the Top 5 and Bottom 5 teams in each season, highlighting significant patterns that correlate with team...

Author: Dr. López del Campo