Dr. López del Campo, Author at Football Innovation Hub

17 Jun Same player, same team, different league… will performance change?

Posted at 12:01h in Research

Can the same player deliver the same performance after a promotion or a relegation? What really happens to technical, physical, and tactical output when a footballer plays in different leagues, but stays with the same team? This data-driven study from LALIGA’s Football Intelligence Department analyzes players...

13 Jun How to Train with Science: 4 Real-World Cases Applied in LALIGA

Posted at 12:22h in Research

In elite football, data science must serve tactical intelligence—not replace it. In this article, we explore how LALIGA’s Football Intelligence Department applies advanced data models to prepare for matches like ElClásico. From exposing blind spots behind fullbacks to exploiting pressure-free zones between the lines, each...

03 Jun When Data Protects the Player: How LALIGA is Transforming Injury Prevention in Professional Football

Posted at 12:05h in Research

Discover how LALIGA is transforming injury prevention in professional football through cutting-edge tracking technology, advanced performance analytics, and scientific research. Using high-frequency positional data from TRACAB (EA Sports) and real-time tools like Mediacoach (Sportian), Wimu (Hudl), and Footovision, LALIGA enables unprecedented monitoring of player health...

29 May Knowing More to Prevent Better: The Role of DNA in Training Planning

Posted at 10:59h in Research

Discover how genetics is shaping injury prevention in professional football. Backed by data from over 500 LaLiga players, this research reveals how COL5A1 and ACTN3 gene variants can help identify individual injury risks and tailor training accordingly. With real-time tools like Mediacoach Live, clubs can...

28 May Association Between the COL5A1 rs12722 Genotype and the Prevalence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Professional Football Players

Posted at 13:41h in Paper

Anterior cruciate ligament injuries remain one of the most disruptive events in elite football. They are rare, but when they occur, they change careers, squad planning, and season outcomes. This study explored whether a specific genetic variant, the COL5A1 rs12722 genotype, is linked to ACL...

27 May The science knew who would win LALIGA: an analysis based on real data from the last two seasons

Posted at 11:08h in Research

What if data could predict who wins LALIGA? This analysis of the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons reveals how five key performance metrics—attack penetration, finishing efficiency, defensive containment, prevention, and pass flow—consistently explain why FC Barcelona and Real Madrid triumphed. Backed by peer-reviewed research and real...

Author: Dr. López del Campo