Goalkeeper restarts, an apparently routine action, have proven to be a decisive factor in the performance of teams in LALIGA EA Sports during the 2023/24 season. This study reveals that the most efficient teams in this area, such as Girona FC, FC Barcelona, and Real...
For years, football discussions in the media have emphasized the importance of effective time and possession as the keys to success. But do these narratives hold up under scientific scrutiny? Our rigorous data analysis of the 2023/24 LALIGA EA Sports season challenges popular assumptions and...
The ability to identify and measure a team's consistency and identifiability during its offensive phase is essential to understanding and improving its playing style. A new model, based on the research published in Scientific Reports (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76835-3), redefines these concepts with greater precision and football-specific...
The dynamics of modern football demand tools and concepts that help coaches better understand the game and make more informed strategic decisions. In this context, the Integrated Convex Hull, developed by the Football Intelligence & Sports Performance Area at LALIGA, redefines how we analyze space...
https://videopress.com/v/4bOLAtuO?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true In professional football, success is not just about defending well but also about how you react afterward. Lateral free kicks, despite having a limited direct impact on the overall scoreline, hide a critical moment that can change the course of the match: the organizational chaos...
https://videopress.com/v/5Ta9GD8L?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Modern football requires increasingly detailed analyses to understand how to optimize defensive formations and strategies. Based on a LALIGA study, complemented by an innovative visual model, we explore the differences between the defensive lines of 4 and 5 players. Beyond the numbers, we explain how...